Tommy Wirkola

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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Known For

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Not in library

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

2013

Dead Snow Not in library

Dead Snow

2009

Kill Buljo Not in library

Kill Buljo

2007

Empty Barrels Not in library

Empty Barrels

2010

Kill Buljo 2 Not in library

Kill Buljo 2

2013

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch Not in library

Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch

2010

Nytt på nytt Not in library

Nytt på nytt

1999

Rikets Røst Not in library

Rikets Røst

2005

Kill Buljo: The Beginning Not in library

Kill Buljo: The Beginning

2007

Remake Not in library

Remake

2006

Acting

2013 Kill Buljo 2 as Sid Wisløff
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters as Deputy #4 (uncredited)
2010 Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch as Pablo (voice)
2010 Empty Barrels as Gjørme-Knut
2009 Dead Snow as Dying Zombie (uncredited)
2007 Kill Buljo as Sid Wisløff
2007 Kill Buljo: The Beginning as Various Characters
2006 Remake as Attendant #2
2005 Prosjekt Adonis
2005 Rikets Røst
1999 Nytt på nytt

Directing

2026 Thrash Director In Library
2026 Violent Night 2 Director
2024 Spermageddon Director
2022 Violent Night Director
2021 The Trip Director
2017 What Happened to Monday Director
2014 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead Director
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Director
2010 Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch Director
2009 Dead Snow Director
2007 Kill Buljo Director
2007 Kill Buljo: The Beginning Director
2006 Remake Director
2005 Prosjekt Adonis Director
Deathrow-mance Director
All Day & All Night Director

Writing

2026 Thrash Screenplay In Library
2026 Over Your Dead Body Original Film Writer In Library
2024 Spermageddon Writer
2021 The Trip Writer
2017 Kurt Josef Wagle and the Murder Mystery on the Hurtigruta Writer
2014 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead Writer
2013 Kill Buljo 2 Writer
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Writer
2012 Hellfjord Writer
2010 Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch Writer
2009 Dead Snow Writer
2007 Kill Buljo Writer
2007 Kill Buljo: The Beginning Writer
Deathrow-mance Writer
All Day & All Night Screenplay

Production

2026 Over Your Dead Body Executive Producer In Library
2026 Thrash Producer In Library
2022 Leave Producer
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Producer
2013 Kill Buljo 2 Executive Producer
2011 Help, We Are Graduating! Executive Producer
All Day & All Night Producer

Editing

2010 Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch Editor
2007 Kill Buljo Editor

Creator

2012 Hellfjord Creator