Joel Kinnaman

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Biography

A handsome Swedish actor who crossed over internationally, Joel Kinnaman became a star in his native country with a starring role in the romantic drama "I skuggan av värmen" ("In Your Veins") (2009) and for his role in the "Johan Falk" (2009) miniseries, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Guldbagge Award nomination, the Swedish equivalent of the Oscar. He starred as a man trying to maintain a double life in the thriller "Snabba Cash" …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Charles Joel Nordström on November 25, 1979 in Stockholm, Stockholms län [SE-01], SE

Career Milestones

2012

Co-starred with Greta Gerwig in the comedy "Lola Versus"

2012

Cast alongside Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in "Safe House"

2011

Landed minor role in David Fincher's adaptation of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

2011

Cast as narcotics detective Stephen Holder opposite Mireille Enos on "The Killing" (AMC)

Moved to Los Angeles, CA

2011

Screen-tested for the lead role in Kenneth Branagh's "Thor"; part went to Chris Hemsworth

2009

Landed breakthrough starring role in the romantic drama "I skuggan av värmen/In Your Veins"

2002

Made feature debut in "Den osynlige/The Invisible"

1990

Television acting debut, the Swedish series "Storstad"