Tobias Zilliacus
Tobias Zilliacus | |
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 Zilliacus in 2013 | |
| Born | 30 September 1971 Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Linda Zilliacus |
Tobias Zilliacus (born 30 September 1971) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish actor. He is best known of his role in the 2012 Swedish crime film The Hypnotist. In 2015, Zilliacus appeared in British TV series Fortitude.
Early life
[edit]Zilliacus was born on 30 September 1971 in Helsinki.[1] He grew up in Hanko.[2]
Career
[edit]He had a major role in the 2003 Finnish series Operation Stella Polaris, based on the historical events of the same name.[3]
He played Harry Järv in Beyond the Front Line (2004).[4]
His role as Joona Linna in The Hypnotist was announced in 2011.[5]
In 2020, he appeared on stage in the play Morfars Mauser at the Lilla Teatern and as Mats Erdahl in HBO Nordic's Beartown.[6][7]
He played Kari-Pekka Kyrö in Lahti 2001, a 2023 series about the 2001 FIS Nordic World Skiing Championship's doping scandal.[8]
He was featured in the cast of Stormskerry Maja, a 2024 Swedish-language Finnish historical drama.[9]
Personal life
[edit]He and his wife Linda have three children.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nousukausi | Tuomas |
| 2003 | Operation Stella Polaris | Mikael Bergman |
| 2004 | Beyond the Front Line | Harry Järv |
| 2004 | Kukkia ja sidontaa | Elis Makkonen |
| 2006 | Onni von Sopanen | Josku's father |
| 2009 | One Foot Under | Visa |
| 2011 | Iris | Elias |
| 2012 | The Hypnotist | Joona Linna[11] |
| 2020 | Beartown | Mats Erdahl[12] |
| 2021 | Oslo | Jan Egeland |
| 2023 | Lahti 2001 | Kari-Pekka Kyrö |
| 2024 | Stormskerry Maja | Mickel, Maja's father |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tobias Zilliacus spelar ökända dopningstränaren Kari-Pekka Kyrö i ny tv-serie – "Jag kan se vissa likheter mellan oss"". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Tobias Zilliacus". Åbo Underrättelser. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025 – via PressReader.
- ^ Fahl, Hanna (12 November 2011). "Finländare får huvudrollen i "Hypnotisören"-filmen". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Ett Järvt försvar". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 2 April 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Fahl, Hanna (12 November 2011). "Finländare får huvudrollen i "Hypnotisören"-filmen". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Tobias Zilliacus bland huvudrollerna i nya HBO-satsningen Björnstad" [Tobias Zilliacus among the main roles in the new HBO venture Björnstad]. Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). 27 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025 – via PressReader.
- ^ Slotte, Malin (19 October 2020). "Ingen smickrande bild av hockeyn" [Not a flattering picture of hockey]. Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish) – via PressReader.
- ^ Saxén, Filip (9 February 2023). "Tobias Zilliacus spelar Kari-Pekka Kyrö i tv-serie om dopningsskandal" [Tobias Zilliacus plays Kari-Pekka Kyrö in TV series about doping scandal]. Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish) – via PressReader.
- ^ Sahlin, Fredrik (18 April 2024). "Finska publiksuccén "Stormskärs Maja" hör hemma i ett musealt Skansenland". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Lund, Kim (22 July 2020). "Sommaren är annat än tv och teater" [Summer is more than just TV and theater]. Åbo Underrättelser (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 May 2025 – via PressReader.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (11 November 2011). "Lena Olin, Tobias Zilliacus Join Cast of Lasse Hallstrom's 'The Hypnotist'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Jones, Rachel (20 February 2021). "Skating around secrets". The Hamilton Spectator. pp. ST2. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
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