Ola Rapace
Acting
1971-12-03 · Tyresö, Stockholms län, Sweden
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
What Happened?
2025 · Movie
Miséria
2024 · Movie
The Treatment
2021 · Series
Geared Up
2021 · Movie
Divertimento
2020 · Movie
Hassel
2017 · Series
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 · Movie
Farang
2017 · Series
Ares
2016 · Movie
Carole Matthieu
2016 · Movie
Section Zéro
2016 · Series
The Last Kingdom
2015 · Series
Greetings from the North
2015 · Movie
Long Story Short
2015 · Movie
Itsi Bitsi
2015 · Movie
Tommy
2014 · Movie
Tragedy in a Country Churchyard
2013 · Movie
Dangerous Dreams
2013 · Movie
Roses, Kisses and Death
2013 · Movie
No More Murders
2013 · Movie
I Am Yours
2013 · Movie
King Lily of the Valley
2013 · Movie
Death of a Loved One
2013 · Movie
Crimes Of Passion
2013 · Series
Odjuret
2012 · Movie
Geister, die ich rief
2012 · Movie
Skyfall
2012 · Movie
Jag saknar dig
2011 · Movie
Stockholm - Båstad
2011 · Series
Beyond
2010 · Movie
Hellenius Hörna
2010 · Series
Solsidan
2010 · Series
Skavlan
2009 · Series
Selma
2008 · Series
Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik?
2008 · Series
Der Kommissar und das Meer
2007 · Series
Dark Floors
2007 · Movie
All About My Bush
2007 · Movie
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
2006 · Movie
Wallander: The Secret
2006 · Movie
Wallander: The Joker
2006 · Movie
Wallander: Blood Line
2006 · Movie
Robins
2006 · Series
Wallander: The Castle Ruins
2006 · Movie
Wallander: The Container Lorry
2006 · Movie
Wallander: The Photographer
2006 · Movie
Wallander: The Trickster
2006 · Movie
Brothers: The Return
2006 · Movie
Anna Pihl
2006 · Series
Stjärnorna på slottet
2006 · Series
Wallander: Mastermind
2005 · Movie
Wallander: The African
2005 · Movie
Wallander: The Overdose
2005 · Movie
Wallander: The Brothers
2005 · Movie
Wallander: The Village Idiot
2005 · Movie
Wallander
2005 · Series
Wallander: Before the Frost
2005 · Movie
Rancid
2004 · Movie
Number One
2003 · Movie
Laura Trenter Presents
2002 · Series
Dad, the policeman
2002 · Movie
Tusenbröder
2002 · Series
All Hell Let Loose
2002 · Movie
Syndare i sommarsol
2001 · Movie
Together
2000 · Movie
Asphyxia
Movie
Josef
Movie
Frakturer
Movie
Ulvetime
Movie