Joel Kinnaman

Swedish-American actor celebrated for commanding roles across major Hollywood blockbusters and acclaimed television dramas spanning two decades.

What do we know about Joel Kinnaman?

Here are the key biographical details about Joel Kinnaman:

  • Name: Joel Kinnaman
  • Also Known As: Charles Joel Nordström, Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman
  • Date of Birth: November 25, 1979
  • Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Executive Producer

Who is Joel Kinnaman?

Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman (born 25 November 1979) is a Swedish-American actor who first gained recognition for his roles in the Swedish film Easy Money and the Johan Falk crime series. Kinnaman is known internationally for his television roles as Detective Stephen Holder in AMC's The Killing, Takeshi Kovacs in the first season of Altered Carbon, and Governor Will Conway in the U.S. version of House of Cards.

He has also played Alex Murphy in the 2014 RoboCop remake, and Rick Flag in the Warner Bros. film adaptations of the DC Comics anti-hero team Suicide Squad (2016), as well as James Gunn's 2021 sequel/soft reboot, The Suicide Squad. Since 2019, he has starred as NASA astronaut Ed Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction drama series For All Mankind.

What is Joel Kinnaman known for?

With over 65 credits across film and television, Joel Kinnaman's most recognized performances include:

  • Suicide Squad (2016, Movie)
  • The Suicide Squad (2021, Movie)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011, Movie)
  • RoboCop (2014, Movie)
  • Safe House (2012, Movie)
  • Peacemaker (2022, TV Series)
  • House of Cards (2013, TV Series)
  • Run All Night (2015, Movie)
  • Altered Carbon (2018, TV Series)
  • Child 44 (2015, Movie)

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