Ola Rapace
Ola Rapace ( pronunciation : [ ˌuːla ɹaˈpasː ], born December 3, 1971 in Stockholm ; actually Pär Ola Norell ) is a Swedish actor.
Rapace made a name for itself in his home country through the television series Tusenbröder, which is popular in Sweden . He is known to a broad European television audience for the role of the policeman Stefan Lindman in the thirteen-part first season of the international co-production Mankells Wallander (2005/2006).
In addition, Rapace's interpretation of the robust but sensitive Lasse in Lukas Moodysson's comedy Tillsammans (2000) is considered to be his most notable performance. The film won several awards at international film festivals.
Rapace makes music together with Sunil Munshi as the rock band duo Sissy Prozac . He was married to actress Noomi Rapace-Norén between 2001 and 2011 . They have one son.
Filmography (selection)
- 2000: together! (Tillsammans!)
- 2004: Rancid - driven hunt through the night (Rancid)
- 2005–2006: Mankells Wallander
- 2007–2008: Anna Pihl - On patrol in Copenhagen (Anna Pihl)
- 2008: The Commissioner and the Sea : In a lonely place
- 2010: Better times (Svinalangorna)
- 2011: Anno 1790
- 2012: James Bond 007: Skyfall (Skyfall)
- 2016: Accountability (Carole Matthieu)
- 2016: Arès - The last of its kind (Arès)
- 2017: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- 2018: The Last Kingdom (TV series)
Web links
- Ola Rapace in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Photo by Ola Rapace at daserste.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rapace, Ola |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Norell, Par Ola |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd December 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |