Joel Kinnaman: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 32
- on screen
- 2003–2025
- box office
- $540M
- average score
- 59
- Born
- November 25, 1979 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Full name
- Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman
- Citizenship
- Sweden, United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1990-present
- Spouses
- Cleo Wattenström, Kelly Gale
The Best Joel Kinnaman Movies
The highest-rated films Joel Kinnaman is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Suicide Squad (2021) scores highest, at 74. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 74 The Suicide Squad 2021 · Colonel Rick Flag -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Secrets We Keep 2020 · Thomas -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Silent Hour 2024 · Frank Shaw -
Movie Echo Score: Score 61 The Informer 2020 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Silent Night 2023 · Brian Godlock -
Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Sympathy for the Devil 2023 · The Driver
Joel Kinnaman's Career in Numbers
Joel Kinnaman's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joel Kinnaman works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hannah med H (2003) to Icefall (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Joel Kinnaman Movies by Decade
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 8
The 2010s were Joel Kinnaman's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Joel Kinnaman Movies by Genre
- Action 12
- Drama 7
- Crime 6
- Thriller 2
- Comedy 2
- History 1
- Romance 1
Action is the genre Joel Kinnaman has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (7).
Joel Kinnaman Career Milestones
- First film
- Hannah med H 2003
- Biggest box office hit
- RoboCop $243M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Suicide Squad Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- Icefall 2025
Joel Kinnaman Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joel Kinnaman is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joel Kinnaman Movies as an Actor
31- 2025
Icefall Thriller Worldwide box office: $218K - 2024 The Silent Hour as Frank Shaw · Crime Worldwide box office: $335K Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2023 Silent Night as Brian Godlock · Action Worldwide box office: $11.1M Movie Echo Score: 60
- 2023 Sympathy for the Devil as The Driver · Action Worldwide box office: $285K Movie Echo Score: 55
- 2021 The Suicide Squad as Colonel Rick Flag · Action Worldwide box office: $169M Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2021
Brothers By Blood Action Worldwide box office: $105K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2020 The Informer Action Worldwide box office: $2.93M Movie Echo Score: 61
- 2020 The Secrets We Keep as Thomas · Drama Worldwide box office: $615K Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2015
Child 44 Drama Worldwide box office: $13M - 2015
Run All Night Action Worldwide box office: $71.7M - 2014
RoboCop Action Worldwide box office: $243M - 2013
Easy Money III: Life Deluxe as Johan 'JW' Westlund · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.93M - 2012
Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa as Frank Wagner · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.01M - 2012
Johan Falk: Barninfiltratören as Frank Wagner · Action - 2012
Johan Falk: Organizatsija Karayan as Frank Wagner · Action - 2012
Johan Falk: Alla råns moder as Frank Wagner · Crime - 2012
Johan Falk: De 107 patrioterna as Frank Wagner · Crime - 2012
Johan Falk: Spelets regler as Frank Wagner · Action - 2012
Easy Money Drama Worldwide box office: $3.93M - 2012
Lola Versus Comedy Worldwide box office: $456K - 2010
Easy Money as Johan 'JW' Westlund · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.44M - 2009
Johan Falk: The Outlaws as Frank Wagner · Action - 2009
Johan Falk: Operation Näktergal as Frank Wagner · Action - 2009
No Time for Love as Stefan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $892K - 2009
Johan Falk: National Target as Frank Wagner · Crime - 2009
Johan Falk: Vapenbröder as Frank Wagner · Thriller - 2009
Johan Falk: GSI - Gruppen för särskilda insatser as Frank Wagner · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.17M - 2009
In Your Veins as Erik · Drama Worldwide box office: $130K - 2008
Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End as Sverker Karlsson · History Worldwide box office: $8.79M - 2005
God Save the King as Dickan · Romance - 2003
Hannah med H as Andreas · Drama
Joel Kinnaman in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Joel Kinnaman?
Joel Kinnaman was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1979 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2003, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Swedish native Joel Kinnaman, born as Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman, has made a name for himself as a renowned actor both in his home country and internationally. His journey began in 1990 with appearances in a Swedish soap opera, Storstad. His breakthrough came later, in 2010, when he took on roles in the Swedish film Easy Money and the Johan Falk crime series. Internationally, Kinnaman is recognized for his portrayal of Detective Stephen Holder in AMC's The Killing, Takeshi Kovacs in Altered Carbon's first season, and Governor Will Conway in House of Cards. His performance in movies like the 2014 RoboCop remake and Warner Bros. film adaptations of DC Comics' Suicide Squad in 2016 and its sequel in 2021 has also garnered him mainstream recognition. Since 2019, Kinnaman has portrayed the character of NASA astronaut Ed Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction drama series For All Mankind.
Kinnaman's acting career extends to the realm of international film. In 2010, he featured in the thriller The Darkest Hour and subsequently appeared in various movies and television series including Safe House, Lola Versus, and RoboCop's 2014 remake. From 2011 to 2014, he played Detective Stephen Holder in AMC's The Killing. A role he almost landed includes that of Thor (2011) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Kinnaman has continued to work on various productions for streaming television networks such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Recently, he has featured in the movie The Secrets We Keep and the crime drama Brothers by Blood. His latest work includes his recurring role in Season 3 and 4 of For All Mankind playing Ed Baldwin.
Who Joel Kinnaman Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joel Kinnaman shares the most films with. Anastasios Soulis comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Daniel Espinosa (3). Under each name, their best-known films together.
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Anastasios Soulis 5 films together - Johan Falk: Barninfiltratören (2012)
- Johan Falk: Organizatsija Karayan (2012)
- Johan Falk: De 107 patrioterna (2012)
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Daniel Espinosa 3 films together - Child 44 (2015)
- Easy Money (2010)
- Easy Money (2012)
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Common 2 films together - Run All Night (2015)
- The Informer (2020)
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Noomi Rapace 2 films together - Child 44 (2015)
- The Secrets We Keep (2020)
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Will Smith 2 films together -
Jared Leto 2 films together
Joel Kinnaman: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joel Kinnaman has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joel Kinnaman been in?
Joel Kinnaman is credited on 32 films, from 2003 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joel Kinnaman's highest-grossing movie?
RoboCop (2014) is Joel Kinnaman's biggest box office hit, with $243M worldwide, ahead of The Suicide Squad (2021) ($169M). Across every film with box office figures, Joel Kinnaman's movies have made $540M.
Joel Kinnaman's biggest hits What is the best Joel Kinnaman movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joel Kinnaman's best-rated film is The Suicide Squad (2021) with a score of 74, followed by The Silent Hour (2024) (68).
Best Joel Kinnaman movies, ranked How old is Joel Kinnaman?
Joel Kinnaman is 46 years old, born on November 25, 1979 in Stockholm, Sweden.
What is Joel Kinnaman's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joel Kinnaman's filmography is Icefall (2025).
Who does Joel Kinnaman work with most often?
Joel Kinnaman shares the most films with Anastasios Soulis (5 films), Daniel Espinosa (3 films) and Common (2 films).
The Best Joel Kinnaman Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.
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