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Ola Rapace

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1971-12-03 (53 years old)

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 . 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, .

Filmography

all 69

Movies 48

TV Shows 21

self 6

Ola Rapace

Biography

Filmography

all 69

Movies 48

TV Shows 21

self 6

Voice 2

Producer 1

What Happened? (2025)

Miséria (2024)

The Treatment (2021)

Geared Up (2021)

Divertimento (2020)

Hassel (2017)

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Below the Surface (2017)

Farang (2017)

Ares (2016)

Carole Matthieu (2016)

Section Zéro (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)

No More Murders (2013)

I Am Yours (2013)

King Lily of the Valley (2013)

Death of a Loved One (2013)

Crimes Of ion (2013)

Odjuret (2012)

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars (2012)

Geister, die ich rief (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

Jag saknar dig (2011)

Stockholm - Båstad (2011)

Beyond (2010)

Hellenius Hörna (2010)

Crimes of ion (2010)

Solsidan (2010)

Skavlan (2009)

Selma (2008)

Vem kan slå Filip och Fredrik? (2008)

Der Kommissar und das Meer (2007)

All About My Bush (2007)

Dark Floors (2007)

Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (2006)

Wallander: The Secret (2006)

Wallander: The Joker (2006)

Wallander: Blood Line (2006)

Robins (2006)

Wallander: The Castle Ruins (2006)

Wallander: The Container Lorry (2006)

Wallander: The Photographer (2006)

Wallander: The Trickster (2006)

Brothers: The Return (2006)

Anna Pihl (2006)

Stjärnorna på Slottet (2006)

Wallander: Mastermind (2005)

Wallander: The African (2005)

Wallander: The Overdose (2005)

Wallander: The Brothers (2005)

Wallander: The Village Idiot (2005)

Wallander (2005)

Wallander: Before the Frost (2005)

Rancid (2004)

Number One (2003)

Laura Trenter Presents (2002)

Tusenbröder (2002)

All Hell Let Loose (2002)

Syndare i sommarsol (2001)

Together (2000)

Sjätte dagen (1999)

Frakturer

Josef

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Information

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-12-03 (53 years old)

Birth Name

Pär Ola Norell

Birth Place

Tyresö Municipality, Sweden

Relationships

Noomi Rapace (2001 - 2011)

Citizenships

Sweden

Also Known As

Ola Rapace Norell, Pär Ola Norell, Ola Norell, اولا راپاس