Tommy Wirkola: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- as director
- 8
- on screen
- 2007–2026
- box office
- $338M
- average score
- 62
- Born
- December 6, 1979 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Alta, Norway
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor
- Years active
- 2007-present
The Best Tommy Wirkola Movies
The highest-rated films Tommy Wirkola is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Trip (2021) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Tommy Wirkola's Career in Numbers
Tommy Wirkola's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tommy Wirkola works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kill Buljo (2007) to Thrash (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Tommy Wirkola Movies by Decade
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Tommy Wirkola's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Tommy Wirkola Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Comedy 4
- Horror 2
- Thriller 1
Action is the genre Tommy Wirkola has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Tommy Wirkola Career Milestones
- First film
- Kill Buljo 2007
- Biggest box office hit
- Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters $226M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Trip Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Thrash 2026
Tommy Wirkola Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Tommy Wirkola is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 4 as actor. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Tommy Wirkola
8- 2026
Thrash Horror Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2024
Spermageddon Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.23M Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2022
Violent Night Action Worldwide box office: $76M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2021
The Trip Action Worldwide box office: $260K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
What Happened to Monday Action Worldwide box office: $28M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2014
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead Action Worldwide box office: $1.19M - 2013
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters Action Worldwide box office: $226M - 2009
Dead Snow Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.17M
Tommy Wirkola Movies as an Actor
4
Who Is Tommy Wirkola?
Tommy Wirkola was born in Alta, Norway in 1979 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Tommy Wirkola, a distinguished Norwegian film director, writer, and actor, has an impressive portfolio that spans various genres. Born on 6 December 1979, he is of Sami-Finnish ancestry. Wirkola's breakthrough came with the 2007 film, Kill Buljo, which was co-written with Stig Frode Henriksen. This partnership continued to have success, with the highly-appreciated 2009 horror comedy Dead Snow. He again teamed up with Henriksen in 2010 to create the film Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch. The year 2012 saw the premiere of Hellfjord, a television series directed and produced by Wirkola. Consisting of seven 30-minute episodes, the show was testament to his versatility as a director. Venturing into English-language cinema, Wirkola directed his first large-budget film, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters in 2013. Co-written with Dante Harper, the movie saw worldwide appreciation. Wirkola's Dead Snow was followed by a sequel, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, which released in 2014. His repertoire continued to expand with releases of What Happened to Monday in 2017, starring Noomi Rapace and Willem Dafoe, The Trip in 2021, and most recently, Violent Night in December 2022.
Who Tommy Wirkola Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Tommy Wirkola shares the most films with. Christian Rubeck comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Bjørn Sundquist (3).
Tommy Wirkola: Questions & Answers
How many movies Tommy Wirkola has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Tommy Wirkola been in?
Tommy Wirkola is credited on 12 films, from 2007 to 2026. 4 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Tommy Wirkola's highest-grossing movie?
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) is Tommy Wirkola's biggest box office hit, with $226M worldwide, ahead of Violent Night (2022) ($76M). Across every film with box office figures, Tommy Wirkola's movies have made $338M.
Tommy Wirkola's biggest hits What is the best Tommy Wirkola movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tommy Wirkola's best-rated film is The Trip (2021) with a score of 75, followed by Spermageddon (2024) (72).
Best Tommy Wirkola movies, ranked How old is Tommy Wirkola?
Tommy Wirkola is 46 years old, born on December 6, 1979 in Alta, Norway.
What is Tommy Wirkola's newest movie?
The most recent film on Tommy Wirkola's filmography is Thrash (2026), which Tommy Wirkola directed.
Who does Tommy Wirkola work with most often?
Tommy Wirkola shares the most films with Christian Rubeck (3 films), Bjørn Sundquist (3 films) and Aksel Hennie (2 films).
The Best Tommy Wirkola Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.
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