Tommy Wirkola

Biography

Tommy Wirkola (born 6 December 1979) is a Norwegian film director, screenwriter, editor and producer. 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. Dead (2014) were selected by the Sundance Film Festival. Dead Snow won the Toronto Dark Film Festival Audience Award and was nominated for four Scream Awards including Best Horror Film. Dead Snow 2 won him Best Film at the Horror Film Festival, Best Director at the International Fantastic Film Festival and Best Screenplay, and Best Film at Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Festival in 2014. What Happened to Monday was nominated for Variety's Piazza Grande Award at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2017. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Best Horror Film. Violent Night (2022) was nominated for Most Outstanding Stunt Performance at the ACTRA Awards, as well as for Best Original Score at the International Film Music Critics Awards and at the Reel Music Film Festival.

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Known For

Nytt på nytt

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Deputy #4 (uncredited)

Rikets Røst

Dead Snow

Dying Zombie (uncredited)

Kill Buljo 2

Sid Wisløff

Empty Barrels

Gjørme-Knut

Kill Buljo

Sid Wisløff

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Pablo (voice)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2013	Kill Buljo 2	Sid Wisløff
2013	Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters	Deputy #4 (uncredited)
2010	Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch	Pablo (voice)
2010	Empty Barrels	Gjørme-Knut
2009	Dead Snow	Dying Zombie (uncredited)
2007	Kill Buljo	Sid Wisløff
2007	Kill Buljo: The Beginning	Various Characters
2006	Remake	Attendant #2
2005	Prosjekt Adonis

Year	TV Show	Role
2005	Rikets Røst
1999	Nytt på nytt