Tommy Wirkola

Director

Birthday December 6, 1979

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Norway

Age 44 years old

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About

Norweigan film director and writer known for the horror comedy Dead Snow and the English-speaking film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. In 2022 he released the film Violent Night which stars David Harbour and John Leguizamo.

Before Fame

He attended Bond University. He used to be a plumber. His first film was Kill Buljo in 2007, for which he collaborated with Stig Frode Henriksen. The two continued to work together, coming out with the film Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch in 2010. 

Trivia

In 2012 he directed and produced a TV series called Hellfjord. He plays drums for the LA Laplanders. He worked with Sonic the Hedgehog's Pat Casey & Josh Miller on Violent Night. He shares family photos, bits of film projects and leisure-time activities to his tommywirkola Instagram.

Family Life

He is married with a son. They have a black and white dog. 

Associated With

He directed the science fiction film What Happened to Monday, starring Noomi Rapace and Willem Dafoe.