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Ola Rapace

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)

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

What Happened?

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Chicago

Miséria

2024
⭐ 5.0 Role: Sami

Geared Up

2021
⭐ 2.0 Role: Gustav

Divertimento

2020
⭐ 6.6 Role: Major Gibson

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017
⭐ 6.0 Role: Arès

Ares

2016
⭐ 5.8 Role: Level

Carole Matthieu

2016
⭐ 5.4 Role: Jocke

Greetings from the North

2015
⭐ 6.7 Role: Sebastian

Long Story Short

2015
⭐ 4.9 Role: Vincent

Itsi Bitsi

2015
⭐ 5.0 Role: Bobby

Tommy

2014
⭐ 6.3 Role: Christer Wijk

Tragedy in a Country Churchyard

2013
⭐ 6.0 Role: Christer Wijk

Dangerous Dreams

2013
⭐ 6.1 Role: Christer Wijk

Roses, Kisses and Death

2013
⭐ 5.9 Role: Christer Wijk

No More Murders

2013