FILM DIRECTOR
Tommy Wirkola
1979 - Today

Tommy Wirkola
Tommy Wirkola (born 6 December 1979) is a Norwegian filmmaker. He is known for his film work in hybrid thrillers that combine horror, action and satire. For his hybrid genre-focused work, he has won numerous awards and nominations. Dead Snow (2009) and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tommy Wirkola is the 1,830th most popular film director (down from 1,816th in 2019), the 674th most popular biography from Norway (down from 661st in 2019) and the 8th most popular Norwegian Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Tommy Wirkola ranks 1,830 out of 2,041. Before him are Dean Devlin, Ovidie, Billy Ray, Stephen Gaghan, Carla Simón, and Farah Khan. After him are Lukas Dhont, Ira Sachs, Jake Kasdan, Samuel Bayer, Thomas Langmann, and Paul Weitz.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDean Devlin
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 1,824
Ovidie
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 1,825
Billy Ray
2000 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,826
Stephen Gaghan
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,827
Carla Simón
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 1,828
Farah Khan
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.48
Rank: 1,829
Tommy Wirkola
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,830
Lukas Dhont
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,831
Ira Sachs
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,832
Jake Kasdan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 1,833
Samuel Bayer
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 1,834
Thomas Langmann
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 1,835
Paul Weitz
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 1,836
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Tommy Wirkola ranks 511. Before him are Gilberto Martínez, Teemu Tainio, Jérémie Bréchet, Barry Hawkins, Simona Amânar, and Koit Toome. After him are Blanca Soto, Gonzalo Sorondo, Riki Lindhome, Adam Neumann, Emily St. John Mandel, and Jonny Wilkinson.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsGilberto Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 505
Teemu Tainio
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 506
Jérémie Bréchet
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 507
Barry Hawkins
SNOOKER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 508
Simona Amânar
GYMNAST
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.47
Rank: 509
Koit Toome
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.47
Rank: 510
Tommy Wirkola
FILM DIRECTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 511
Blanca Soto
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.45
Rank: 512
Gonzalo Sorondo
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 513
Riki Lindhome
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 514
Adam Neumann
BUSINESSPERSON
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 515
Emily St. John Mandel
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 516
Jonny Wilkinson
RUGBY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 517
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Tommy Wirkola ranks 674 out of 1,039. Before him are Julian Ryerson (1997), Anders Aukland (1972), Hans Petter Buraas (1975), Alexander Dale Oen (1985), Lasse Ottesen (1974), and Kristen Skjeldal (1967). After him are Ola Vigen Hattestad (1982), Bent Skammelsrud (1966), Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren (1984), Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1992), Ann-Elen Skjelbreid (1971), and Anne Elvebakk (1966).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsJulian Ryerson
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 668
Anders Aukland
SKIER
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 669
Hans Petter Buraas
SKIER
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 670
Alexander Dale Oen
SWIMMER
1985 - 2012
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 671
Lasse Ottesen
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 672
Kristen Skjeldal
SKIER
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 673
Tommy Wirkola
FILM DIRECTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 674
Ola Vigen Hattestad
SKIER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 675
Bent Skammelsrud
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 676
Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren
HANDBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 677
Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 678
Ann-Elen Skjelbreid
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.29
Rank: 679
Anne Elvebakk
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.27
Rank: 680
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Norway
Among film directors born in Norway, Tommy Wirkola ranks 8. Before him are Morten Tyldum (1967), Bent Hamer (1956), Anja Breien (1940), Nils Gaup (1955), Joachim Rønning (1972), and Espen Sandberg (1971). After him are André Øvredal (1973).
Morten Tyldum
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 2
Bent Hamer
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 3
Anja Breien
1940 - Present
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 4
Nils Gaup
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 5
Joachim Rønning
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 6
Espen Sandberg
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 7
Tommy Wirkola
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 8
André Øvredal
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 9