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Tommy Wirkola, born on December 6, 1979 in Alta, Finnmark, Norway, is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. That puts Tommy Wirkola at 46 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bond University.
My Take
Tommy Wirkola is exactly the sort of filmmaker I find irresistible: one who refuses to take genre too seriously. Coming from the far north of Norway and studying film in Australia, he built a voice out of blending horror, action and satire, most memorably in his Nazi-zombie romp Dead Snow. There is real confidence in making something that gleefully absurd and getting it into Sundance. I respect directors who treat genre as a playground rather than a cage, and Wirkola does that with a dark, dry wit that feels distinctly Scandinavian.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tommy Wirkola
- Name (Japanese)
- トミー・ウィルコラ
- Reading
- とみー・うぃるこら
- Born
- December 6, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Alta, Finnmark, Norway
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / film editor
2. Background
- University
- Bond University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tommy Wirkola born?
Born December 6, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Tommy Wirkola from?
Tommy Wirkola is from Alta, Finnmark, Norway.
What does Tommy Wirkola do?
Tommy Wirkola works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, film editor.
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