Tommy Wirkola (born 6 December 1979)[1] is a Norwegian film director and writer.
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| Born | 6 December 1979 Alta, Norway |
| Education | Bond University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor |
Career
Wirkola is of Sami-Finnish ancestry.[2]
His first film was 2007's Kill Buljo, which he co-wrote with Stig Frode Henriksen.[3] They later made the 2009 horror comedy Dead Snow.[4] In 2010 they again collaborated on the film Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch.[5] In 2012 a television series directed & produced by Wirkola called Hellfjord premiered, consisting of seven 30-minute episodes.[6] Wirkola's first English-language film, which was also his first large-budget film, was Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. It was co-written by Dante Harper and released in 2013.[7] In 2014 a sequel to Dead Snow, named Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, was released.[8][9] What Happened to Monday, a science fiction film starring Noomi Rapace and Willem Dafoe, and The Trip, also starring Rapace, were released in 2017 and 2021 respectively. Wirkola's next film, Violent Night, was released in December 2022.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Remake | Yes | No | No |
| 2007 | Kill Buljo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Dead Snow | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch[11] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2017 | What Happened to Monday | Yes | No | No |
| 2021 | The Trip | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Violent Night | Yes | No | No |
| 2024 | Spermageddon | Yes[a] | Yes | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Remake | Attendant 2 |
| 2007 | Kill Buljo | Sid Wisløff |
| 2009 | Dead Snow | Dying Zombie |
| Tomme Tønner | Gjørme-Knut | |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | Deputy #4 |