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Tommy Wirkola

Tommy Wirkola

Director·b. 1979·Alta, Norway

10 horror credits

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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Director7 films

Thrash

Thrash

Director

2026 1.5
Violent Night

Violent Night

Director

2022 2.5
The Trip

The Trip

Director

2021
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Director

2014
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Director

2013
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Director

2010
Dead Snow

Dead Snow

Director

2009 3.5

Writer8 films

Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body

Original Film Writer

2026 3.0
Thrash

Thrash

Screenplay

2026 1.5
The Trip

The Trip

Writer

2021
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Murder Mystery on the Hurtigruta

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Murder Mystery on the Hurtigruta

Writer

2017
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Writer

2014
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Writer

2013
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Writer

2010
Dead Snow

Dead Snow

Writer

2009 3.5

Producer4 films

Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body

Executive Producer

2026 3.0
Thrash

Thrash

Producer

2026 1.5
Leave

Leave

Producer

2022
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Producer

2013

Editor1 film

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Editor

2010

Actor3 films

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Deputy #4 (uncredited)

2013
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

Pablo (voice)

2010
Dead Snow

Dead Snow

Dying Zombie (uncredited)

2009 3.5