Tommy Wirkola
Dec 6, 1979 (46)
Alta, Norway
16 Directed
1 TV Directed
Born in Alta, Norway, Tommy Wirkola is a director. Their best-known work is the film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Other titles of theirs include What Happened to Monday and Violent Night. They have directed 16 films, working mainly across genres like horror, comedy, action.
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Tommy Wirkola
16 Directed
1 Series
Born in Alta, Norway, Tommy Wirkola is a director. Their best-known work is the film Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Other titles of theirs include What Happened to Monday and Violent Night. They have directed 16 films, working mainly across genres like horror, comedy, action.
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Violent Night 2
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2026
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Thrash
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2026
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Spermageddon
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2024
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Violent Night
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2022
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The Trip
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2021
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Kurt Josef Wagle and the Murder Mystery on the Hurtigruta
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2017
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What Happened to Monday
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2017
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Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
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2014
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Kill Buljo 2
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2013
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How old is Tommy Wirkola and where are they from?
Tommy Wirkola is 46 years old, born on December 6, 1979 in Alta, Norway.
What are the most famous roles of Tommy Wirkola?
Tommy Wirkola is best known for directing Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, What Happened to Monday, Violent Night.
How many movies has Tommy Wirkola directed?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Tommy Wirkola has directed or written 18 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Tommy Wirkola's first movie?
The career of Tommy Wirkola began with Deathrow-mance ().
What is Tommy Wirkola's most recent movie or series?
Tommy Wirkola's most recent release is Thrash, which premiered on April 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Tommy Wirkola created or directed?
On television, Tommy Wirkola has appeared in Hellfjord.
Does Tommy Wirkola have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Tommy Wirkola's upcoming work includes: Violent Night 2 (2026).
Tommy Wirkola
1979-12-06 · Alta, Norway
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.Tommy Wirkola, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.