FILM DIRECTOR

Tommy Wirkola

1979 - Today

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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, including Dead Snow (2009) and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014), which were both selected for the Sundance Film Festival. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Tommy Wirkola is the 1,868th most popular film director (down from 1,817th in 2024), the 679th 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 1,868 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, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Jake Kasdan, Samuel Bayer, and Thomas Langmann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Tommy Wirkola ranks 526. 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.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Tommy Wirkola ranks 679 out of 1,039. Before him are Anders Aukland (1972), Hans Petter Buraas (1975), Alexander Dale Oen (1985), Lasse Ottesen (1974), Kristen Skjeldal (1967), and Jon Inge Kjørum (1965). 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).

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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), and Roar Uthaug (1973).

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