Joel Kinnaman
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Joel Kinnaman is a Swedish-American actor from Stockholm. He is best known for playing the lead role in the critically acclaimed Swedish film Easy Money, and for his role as Frank Wagner in the Johan Falk
film series – a role that earned him a Guldbagge Award
nomination in the "Best Supporting Actor" category.
Kinnaman started his acting career in 2002. He made his breakthrough in the 2009 film I skuggan av värmen and his success continued with a role in six films of the Johan Falk film series. He was then cast in the film Easy Money (released January 2010), which brought him attention in Sweden and the rest of the world. Looking to expand his acting career, Kinnaman hired an agent in the United States, the same agent that represents Johnny Depp
. It was announced in the spring of 2010 that he will be making his international film debut in the 2012 thriller The Darkest Hour
, which began filming in Moscow in June 2010. Beginning in April 2011, Kinnaman has a starring role as Detective Stephen Holder in the AMC
television series The Killing. In 2011 he will be begin shooting two sequels to Easy Money.
Kinnaman was one of the contenders for the lead roles in Thor
and Mad Max 4. He told the newspaper Östran that "it was really close that I got the lead role in Mad Max 4. It stood between me and two others, and the one who got the role was Tom Hardy
who plays the lead role in the film Bronson
. [...] [The director] was very pleased [with my performance] – but they needed someone who gave an older impression." Regarding Thor, he says that "they wanted someone with a Scandinavian touch. At last we were only five candidates left. Unfortunately I could not fly over [to the United States] and do test shoots with Natalie Portman
; it interfered with the filming of Snabba Cash." Although Kinnaman admits that he is eager to work and become recognized in America, he says that "I absolutely don't feel that I have to take any role that I can get just because it is the United States. I'm looking for something interesting, I'm still young in my artistry, and I must dare to do things even when there's a risk for failure."
Kinnaman has both Swedish and American citizenship due to his father's United States origin. He has five sisters, one of whom is Melinda Kinnaman
, a Swedish actress.
Johan Falk
Johan Falk is a Swedish film series about a fictional police officer named Johan Falk, played by Jakob Eklund. It consists of nine films that were released between 1999 and 2009...
film series – a role that earned him a Guldbagge Award
Guldbagge Award
The Guldbagge Award is an official Swedish film award awarded annually since 1964 by the Swedish Film Institute.-Etymology:Guldbagge is the Swedish name for Cetonia aurata, a beetle also known as rose chafer. The name of the award could also be interpreted as a play on the Swedish word skalbagge,...
nomination in the "Best Supporting Actor" category.
Kinnaman started his acting career in 2002. He made his breakthrough in the 2009 film I skuggan av värmen and his success continued with a role in six films of the Johan Falk film series. He was then cast in the film Easy Money (released January 2010), which brought him attention in Sweden and the rest of the world. Looking to expand his acting career, Kinnaman hired an agent in the United States, the same agent that represents Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
. It was announced in the spring of 2010 that he will be making his international film debut in the 2012 thriller The Darkest Hour
The Darkest Hour (film)
The Darkest Hour is an upcoming 3D science-fiction film directed by Chris Gorak and produced by Timur Bekmambetov. The American-based production depicts an alien invasion in Russia and stars Olivia Thirlby and Emile Hirsch as young people caught in the invasion...
, which began filming in Moscow in June 2010. Beginning in April 2011, Kinnaman has a starring role as Detective Stephen Holder in the AMC
AMC
AMC may refer to:* AMC , a short-lived British steam car manufactured in London in 1910*AMC Networks, an American media company** AMC , originally American Movie Classics, a cable television channel owned by AMC Networks...
television series The Killing. In 2011 he will be begin shooting two sequels to Easy Money.
Kinnaman was one of the contenders for the lead roles in Thor
Thor (film)
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics. It is the fourth film released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
and Mad Max 4. He told the newspaper Östran that "it was really close that I got the lead role in Mad Max 4. It stood between me and two others, and the one who got the role was Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy
Edward Thomas "Tom" Hardy is an English actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the 2008 British film Bronson, the character of Eames in Inception, and the villain Praetor Shinzon in Star Trek Nemesis...
who plays the lead role in the film Bronson
Bronson
- Surname :* Bryan Bronson, American hurdler* Charles Bronson, actor* Charles Bronson , British convicted prisoner** Bronson , a film based on the prisoner's life* Deming Bronson, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient- Given name :...
. [...] [The director] was very pleased [with my performance] – but they needed someone who gave an older impression." Regarding Thor, he says that "they wanted someone with a Scandinavian touch. At last we were only five candidates left. Unfortunately I could not fly over [to the United States] and do test shoots with Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Natalie Hershlag , better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 French action film Léon, but major success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel...
; it interfered with the filming of Snabba Cash." Although Kinnaman admits that he is eager to work and become recognized in America, he says that "I absolutely don't feel that I have to take any role that I can get just because it is the United States. I'm looking for something interesting, I'm still young in my artistry, and I must dare to do things even when there's a risk for failure."
Kinnaman has both Swedish and American citizenship due to his father's United States origin. He has five sisters, one of whom is Melinda Kinnaman
Melinda Kinnaman
Melinda Rosalie Kinnaman is a Swedish actress.Kinnaman was born in Sweden with two American parents and a brother, Joel Kinnaman, who is also an international actor. By age 13 she made her acting debut, portraying the tomboy Saga in the acclaimed 1985 movie My Life as a Dog, directed by Lasse...
, a Swedish actress.
Filmography
- 2011 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is an upcoming English-language drama thriller film that is the second film based on the Swedish novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. The first film was the 2009 Swedish-language adaptation. The upcoming film is written by Steven Zaillian and directed by David...
- Christer Malm (post-production) - 2011 – The Darkest HourThe Darkest Hour (film)The Darkest Hour is an upcoming 3D science-fiction film directed by Chris Gorak and produced by Timur Bekmambetov. The American-based production depicts an alien invasion in Russia and stars Olivia Thirlby and Emile Hirsch as young people caught in the invasion...
- Skyler (post-production) - 2011 – The Killing (U.S. TV series) – Stephen Holder
- 2010 – Easy Money – Johan "JW" Westlund
- 2009 – Simon och Malou – Stefan
- 2009 – Johan Falk - De Fredlösa – Frank Wagner
- 2009 – Johan Falk - Operation Näktergal – Frank Wagner
- 2009 – Johan Falk - Leo Gaut – Frank Wagner
- 2009 – Johan Falk - National Target – Frank Wagner
- 2009 – Johan Falk - Vapenbröder – Frank Wagner
- 2009 – Johan Falk - Gruppen för särskilda insatser – Frank Wagner (nominated for a Guldbagge AwardGuldbagge AwardThe Guldbagge Award is an official Swedish film award awarded annually since 1964 by the Swedish Film Institute.-Etymology:Guldbagge is the Swedish name for Cetonia aurata, a beetle also known as rose chafer. The name of the award could also be interpreted as a play on the Swedish word skalbagge,...
in the "Best Supporting Actor" category) - 2009 – 183 dagar – Byron (television series; appeared in three episodes)
- 2009 – I skuggan av värmen – Erik
- 2008 – Arn - Riket vid vägens slut – Sverker Karlsson
- 2008 – Andra AvenynAndra AvenynAndra Avenyn was a Swedish drama series and soap opera, produced by SVT and broadcast from 2007 to 2010. Three series were produced. The show was created by Peter Emanuel Falck and Christian Wikander, who also created the Swedish soap operas Varuhuset, Rederiet and Tre kronor...
– Gustav (television series; appeared in two episodes) - 2007 – Arn - Tempelriddaren – Sverker Karlsson
- 2006 – Vinnarskallar – Gurra
- 2005 – Tjenare kungenTjenare kungenTjenare Kungen is a Swedish film drama set in the 1980s, and released in 2005.-Cast:* Josefin Neldén - Abra* Cecilia Wallin - Millan* Joel Kinnaman - Dickan* Malin Larsson - Isa...
– Dickan - 2005 – Storm – The bartender
- 2003 – Hannah med HHannah med HHannah med H is a 2003 Swedish film, about an 18 year old named Hannah , who has just moved away from home. She meets a man named Jens , claiming to be a teacher who admires her poetry. However, she starts to receive prank calls, and feels she is being watched. She then discovers that "Jens" is not...
– Andreas - 2002 – Den osynligeDen OsynligeDen osynlige is a 2002 Swedish film directed by Joel Bergvalland Simon Sandquist, and based on Mats Wahl's book of the same name. The film follows Niklas, a young and quiet man who falls short of his mother's expectations, and then finds himself attacked by a neglected young girl Annelie and left...
– Kalle
External links
- Joel Kinnaman on the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...