
Born Pär Ola Norell on 3 December, 1971 in Tyresö, Sweden, he is a Swedish actor, best known for his roles in European movies. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, raised by his father, who divorced his mother when Rapace was one year old. He studied philosophy at University of Montpellier in France. His first role was the Swedish comedy-drama Tillsammans (2000). He then went on to get roles in Swedish television series, such as Tusenbröder (2002) and Wallander (2005). In 2012 he became widely recognizable by playing a minor villain in Skyfall (2012). He was married to Noomi Rapace from 2001 to 2011, they have a son, Lev. In 2019 he married Sonja Jawo. He and Jawo live in Paris, France.

Skyfall
2012 · as Patrice

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 · as Major Gibson

Ares
2016 · as Arès

Asphyxia
as Dr. Bennett

Itsi Bitsi
2015 · as Vincent

Dangerous Dreams
2013 · as Christer Wijk

Death of a Loved One
2013 · as Christer Wijk

Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap
2006 · as Elake Wille (voice)

Roses, Kisses and Death
2013 · as Christer Wijk

Wallander: The Overdose
2005 · as Stefan Lindman

Together
2000 · as Lasse

Miséria
2024 · as Chicago

I Am Yours
2013 · as Jesper

Dad, the policeman
2002 · as Jim petterson

Carole Matthieu
2016 · as Level

Beyond
2010 · as Johan

Rancid
2004

Dark Floors
2007