Ola Rapace
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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.
Known for
Credits
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
as Major Gibson
Skyfall (2012)
as Patrice
Ares (2016)
as Arès
Wallander: The Overdose (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Dangerous Dreams (2013)
as Christer Wijk
Itsi Bitsi (2015)
as Vincent
Long Story Short (2015)
as Sebastian
Roses, Kisses and Death (2013)
as Christer Wijk
Death of a Loved One (2013)
as Christer Wijk
Asphyxia (—)
as Dr. Bennett
Together (2000)
as Lasse
Miséria (2024)
as Chicago
Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (2006)
as Elake Wille (voice)
Beyond (2010)
as Johan
King Lily of the Valley (2013)
as Christer Wijk
Dad, the policeman (2002)
as Jim petterson
Josef (—)
Actor
Wallander: The Brothers (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The African (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Geister, die ich rief (2012)
as Elis
Dark Floors (2007)
Actor
Wallander: The Photographer (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
All Hell Let Loose (2002)
as Pontus
Wallander: The Village Idiot (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Jag saknar dig (2011)
as George
Carole Matthieu (2016)
as Level
Divertimento (2020)
as Gustav
Wallander: Mastermind (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Wallander: The Container Lorry (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
No More Murders (2013)
as Christer Wijk
Wallander: Before the Frost (2005)
as Stefan Lindman
Greetings from the North (2015)
as Jocke
Wallander: The Trickster (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
Rancid (2004)
Actor
Tragedy in a Country Churchyard (2013)
as Christer Wijk
I Am Yours (2013)
as Jesper
Wallander: The Castle Ruins (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
Syndare i sommarsol (2001)
as Fredrik
Tommy (2014)
as Bobby
Wallander: The Joker (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
All About My Bush (2007)
as Nils
Wallander: Blood Line (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
Number One (2003)
as Narrator (voice)
Wallander: The Secret (2006)
as Stefan Lindman
Brothers: The Return (2006)
as Jan "Hoffa" Lenhoff
Geared Up (2021)
as Sami
What Happened? (2025)
Actor
Odjuret (2012)
as Fredrik Stefansson
Frakturer (—)
as Chris
Ulvetime (—)
as William Lundqvist Wahl