Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1971-12-03 (Age: 55)
Place of Birth
Tyresö, Stockholms län, Sweden
Ola Rapace
Biography
Born Pär Ola Norell on 3 December, 1971 in Tyresö, Sweden, he is a Swedish actor, best known for his roles in European movies. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, raised by his father, who divorced his mother when Rapace was one year old. He studied philosophy at University of Montpellier in France. His first role was the Swedish comedy-drama Tillsammans (2000). He then went on to get roles in Swedish television series, such as Tusenbröder (2002) and Wallander (2005). In 2012 he became widely recognizable by playing a minor villain in Skyfall (2012). He was married to Noomi Rapace from 2001 to 2011, they have a son, Lev. In 2019 he married Sonja Jawo. He and Jawo live in Paris, France.
Filmography (45)
What Happened?
2025
Miséria
2024
Geared Up
2021
Divertimento
2020
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017
Ares
2016
Carole Matthieu
2016
Greetings from the North
2015
Long Story Short
2015
Itsi Bitsi
2015
Tommy
2014
Tragedy in a Country Churchyard
2013
Dangerous Dreams
2013
Roses, Kisses and Death
2013