Tobias Zilliacus
Tobias Zilliacus | |
|---|---|
 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
Zilliacus was born on 30 September 1971 in Helsinki.[1] He grew up in Hanko.[2]
Career
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
He and his wife Linda have three children.[10]
Filmography
| 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
- ^ "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.