Joel Kinnaman

Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjǔːɛl ˈkɪ̂nːaˌman]; born 25 November 1979) is a Swedish-American actor. He first gained recognition for his roles in the 2010 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 American version of House of Cards. He has also played Alex Murphy in the 2014 RoboCop remake, and Rick Flag in the DC Comics superhero films Suicide Squad (2016) and The Suicide Squad (2021). Since 2019, he has starred as NASA astronaut Ed Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction drama series For All Mankind.

Infobox

Born

Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman (1979-11-25) 25 November 1979 (age 46)Stockholm, Sweden

Citizenship

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Occupation

Actor

Years active

1990–present

Spouse(s)

mw- Cleo Wattenström (m. 2015; div. 2018) Kelly Gale (m. 2024)

Relatives

Melinda Kinnaman (half-sister)

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes works that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2002

Den osynlige

Role(s)

Kalle

2003

Hannah med H

Role(s)

Andreas

2005

Tjenare kungen

Role(s)

Dickan

Storm

Role(s)

Bartender

2007

Arn – The Knight Templar

Role(s)

Sverker Karlsson

2008

Arn – The Kingdom at Road's End

Role(s)

Sverker Karlsson

2009

In Your Veins

Role(s)

Erik

Johan Falk – Gruppen för särskilda insatser

Role(s)

Frank Wagner

Johan Falk – Vapenbröder

Johan Falk – National Target

Johan Falk – Leo Gaut

Johan Falk – Operation Näktergal

Johan Falk – De fredlösa

Simon & Malou

Role(s)

Stefan

2010

Easy Money

Role(s)

Johan "JW" Westlund

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Role(s)

Christer Malm

The Darkest Hour

Role(s)

Skyler

2012

Safe House

Role(s)

Keller

Lola Versus

Role(s)

Luke

Easy Money II: Hard to Kill

Role(s)

Johan "JW" Westlund

Johan Falk – Spelets regler

Role(s)

Frank Wagner

Johan Falk – De 107 patrioterna

Johan Falk – Alla råns moder

Johan Falk – Organizatsija Karayan

Johan Falk – Barninfiltratören

Johan Falk – Kodnamn Lisa

2013

Easy Money III: Life Deluxe

Role(s)

Johan "JW" Westlund

2014

RoboCop

Role(s)

Alex Murphy / RoboCop

2015

Knight of Cups

Role(s)

Errol

Run All Night

Role(s)

Mike Conlon

Child 44

Role(s)

Wasilij Nikitin

2016

Suicide Squad

Role(s)

Rick Flag

Edge of Winter

Role(s)

Elliot Baker

2019

The Informer

Role(s)

Pete Koslow

2020

Brothers by Blood

Role(s)

Michael Flood

The Secrets We Keep

Role(s)

Thomas Steinman

2021

The Suicide Squad

Role(s)

Rick Flag

2023

Sympathy for the Devil

Role(s)

The Driver / David Chamberlain / James Levine

Silent Night

Role(s)

Brian Godlock

Notes

Also executive producer

2024

The Silent Hour

Role(s)

Detective Frank Shaw

2025

Icefall

Role(s)

Harlan

TBA

Role(s)

The Beast †

Notes

Agent Taft

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Den osynlige	Kalle
2003	Hannah med H	Andreas
2005	Tjenare kungen	Dickan
2005	Storm	Bartender
2007	Arn – The Knight Templar	Sverker Karlsson
2008	Arn – The Kingdom at Road's End	Sverker Karlsson
2009	In Your Veins	Erik
	Johan Falk – Gruppen för särskilda insatser	Frank Wagner
	Johan Falk – Vapenbröder
	Johan Falk – National Target
	Johan Falk – Leo Gaut
	Johan Falk – Operation Näktergal
	Johan Falk – De fredlösa
	Simon & Malou	Stefan
2010	Easy Money	Johan "JW" Westlund
2011	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Christer Malm
2011	The Darkest Hour	Skyler
2012	Safe House	Keller
	Lola Versus	Luke
	Easy Money II: Hard to Kill	Johan "JW" Westlund
	Johan Falk – Spelets regler	Frank Wagner
	Johan Falk – De 107 patrioterna
	Johan Falk – Alla råns moder
	Johan Falk – Organizatsija Karayan
	Johan Falk – Barninfiltratören
	Johan Falk – Kodnamn Lisa
2013	Easy Money III: Life Deluxe	Johan "JW" Westlund
2014	RoboCop	Alex Murphy / RoboCop
2015	Knight of Cups	Errol
	Run All Night	Mike Conlon
	Child 44	Wasilij Nikitin
2016	Suicide Squad	Rick Flag
2016	Edge of Winter	Elliot Baker
2019	The Informer	Pete Koslow
2020	Brothers by Blood	Michael Flood
2020	The Secrets We Keep	Thomas Steinman
2021	The Suicide Squad	Rick Flag
2023	Sympathy for the Devil	The Driver / David Chamberlain / James Levine
2023	Silent Night	Brian Godlock	Also executive producer
2024	The Silent Hour	Detective Frank Shaw
2025	Icefall	Harlan
TBA	The Beast †	Agent Taft	Post-production

· Filmography › Television

2006

Vinnarskallar

Role(s)

Gurra

Notes

Swedish TV series

2008

Andra Avenyn

Role(s)

Gustav

Notes

2 episodes (#1.62 and #1.64), Swedish TV series

2009

183 dagar

Role(s)

Byron

Notes

3 episodes, Swedish TV series

2011–2014

Role(s)

The Killing

Notes

Stephen Holder

2018–2020

Role(s)

Altered Carbon

Notes

Takeshi Kovacs / Elias Ryker

2019–2021

Role(s)

Hanna

Notes

Erik Heller

2019–present

Role(s)

For All Mankind

Notes

Edward Baldwin

2021

In Treatment

Role(s)

Adam

Notes

8 episodes (season 4)

2025

Peacemaker

Role(s)

Rick Flag Jr., Rick Flag Jr. (Earth–X)

Notes

Episode: "Another Rick Up My Sleeve" (uncredited)

High Value Target†

Role(s)

John Nixon

Notes

Upcoming series; also executive producer

2026

Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole†

Role(s)

Tom Waaler

Notes

Upcoming series

TBA

Role(s)

Imperfect Women†

Notes

Robert

Bishop†

Role(s)

Bishop Graves

Notes

Upcoming series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990–1991	Storstad	Felix Lundström	33 episodes, Swedish TV series; Credited as Joe Nordström
2006	Vinnarskallar	Gurra	Swedish TV series
2008	Andra Avenyn	Gustav	2 episodes (#1.62 and ), Swedish TV series
2009	183 dagar	Byron	3 episodes, Swedish TV series
2011–2014	The Killing	Stephen Holder	44 episodes
2016–2017	House of Cards	William "Will" Conway	15 episodes (seasons 4–5)
2018–2020	Altered Carbon	Takeshi Kovacs / Elias Ryker	11 episodes
2019–2021	Hanna	Erik Heller	12 episodes
2019–present	For All Mankind	Edward Baldwin	Lead role; 40 episodes
2021	In Treatment	Adam	8 episodes (season 4)
2025	Peacemaker	Rick Flag Jr., Rick Flag Jr. (Earth–X)	Episode: "Another Rick Up My Sleeve" (uncredited)
2025	High Value Target†	John Nixon	Upcoming series; also executive producer
2026	Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole†	Tom Waaler	Upcoming series
TBA	Imperfect Women†	Robert	Upcoming series
TBA	Bishop†	Bishop Graves	Upcoming series

Awards and nominations received by Joel Kinnaman · Awards and nominations

2009

Såstaholms pris till Höstsols minne

Role(s)

—

Notes

—

Guldbagge Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Notes

Johan Falk – Gruppen för särskilda insatser

2011

Guldbagge Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Notes

Easy Money

2012

Saturn Award

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor on Television

Notes

The Killing

2022

Saturn Award

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor on Television (Streaming)

Notes

For All Mankind

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2009	Såstaholms pris till Höstsols minne	—	—	Won
2009	Guldbagge Awards	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Johan Falk – Gruppen för särskilda insatser	Nominated
2011	Guldbagge Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Easy Money	Won
2012	Saturn Award	Best Supporting Actor on Television	The Killing	Nominated
2022	Saturn Award	Best Supporting Actor on Television (Streaming)	For All Mankind	Nominated

References

The Swedish Film Database
http://www.sfi.se/sv/svensk-filmdatabas/Item/?ItemId=294682&type=PERSON
Helsingborgs Dagblad
https://web.archive.org/web/20110717140141/http://mobil.hd.se/noje/2010/04/07/joel-kinnaman-klar-for/
Expressen
https://web.archive.org/web/20100531051357/http://www.expressen.se/noje/film/1.1849828/joel-kinnaman-min-revisor-ar-i-chocktillstand
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/movies/joel-kinnaman-jumps-from-the-killing-to-robocop.html
Robocop
https://variety.com/2014/scene/news/robocop-joel-kinnamans-mom-tried-to-send-him-to-therapy-for-walking-like-a-robot-1201090014/
The Killing
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/interrogation/2011/04/questions_for_joel_kinnaman.html
Svenska Dagbladet
http://www.svd.se/kultur/kroppslig-kamp_6371722.svd
The Seattle Times
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19901209/1108496/home-swede-home-why-some-vietnam-dodgers-havent-returned
Killing
https://variety.com/2011/tv/awards/killing-actors-all-hiding-secrets-1118038484/
TheDaily.com
https://archive.today/20120913141051/http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/04/02/040212-gossip-tv-joel-kinnaman-1-2
Arbetarbladet
https://web.archive.org/web/20120629055551/http://arbetarbladet.se/noje/film/1.105180-joel-kinnaman-regerar-i-arn-
The Shmooze
https://web.archive.org/web/20140225010258/http://blogs.forward.com/the-shmooze/193201/robocops-jewish
Aftonbladet
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5677664.ab?service=print
"Joel Kinnaman: Scandinavians Hate Trump"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBtz-wNnAU
Rolling Stone
https://web.archive.org/web/20180430182827/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/joel-kinnaman-interview-altered-carbon-suicide-squad-w516840
Göteborgs-Posten
http://www.gp.se/kultur/film/joel-kinnaman-siktar-p%C3%A5-toppen-1.636481
ELLE
https://www.elle.se/helglasning-joel-kinnaman/
The Daily Beast
https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/05/25/joel-kinnaman-the-killing-s-scene-stealer
DuJour
https://dujour.com/culture/joel-kinnamans-super-swede-life/
Aftonbladet
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/film/a/Qlj7KQ/pinsamt-att-jag-vill-till-hollywood
Aftonbladet
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article11494115.ab
Gradvall.se
http://www.gradvall.se/artiklar.asp?entry_id=914
Expressen
https://www.expressen.se/noje/brott-och-straff/
Dagens Nyheter
https://www.dn.se/arkiv/pa-stan/den-begavade-mr-kinnaman/
Göteborgs-Posten
http://www.gp.se/1.1146679
Expressen
https://www.expressen.se/noje/joel-kinnaman-det-ska-bara-kannas-ratt/
Göteborgs-Posten
http://www.gp.se/kultur/kinnaman-har-en-br-regiss%C3%B6r-i-magen-1.1110440
Mad Max 4
https://web.archive.org/web/20100123184558/http://www.ostran.se/kultur_noeje/joel_kinnaman_naera_roll_i_mad_max_4
"Zac Efron to play drug smuggler in thriller"
https://web.archive.org/web/20201027024435/https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE63E1CI20100415
Göteborgs-Posten
http://www.gp.se/kultur/sebbe-%C3%A5rets-b%C3%A4sta-film-1.787642
Variety
https://variety.com/2013/digital/news/the-killing-netflix-amc-1200838216/
Aftonbladet
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article6817934.ab
Killing
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amc-adds-four-actors-killing-22659
IGN
http://movies.ign.com/articles/963/963006p1.html
Easy Money
https://web.archive.org/web/20150714162939/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/joel-kinnaman-talks-easy-money-his-marty-scorsese-style-relationship-with-daniel-espinosa-the-future-of-the-dragon-tattoo-films-20120711?page=2#blogPostHeaderPanel
Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/2012/06/joel-kinnaman-the-killing-lola-versus-interview.html
Variety
https://variety.com/2014/film/news/joel-kinnaman-wme-1201288020/
Suicide Squad
https://variety.com/2015/film/news/joel-kinnaman-eyed-for-rick-flagg-role-in-suicide-squad-1201433606/
Screenrant
https://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-movie-rick-flagg-actor-joel-kinnaman/
Empire
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-relates-david-ayer-film-different-guardians-exclusive-images/
Edge of Winter
http://www.thespec.com/living-story/6819885-edge-of-winter-actor-joel-kinnaman-says-toughest-shoot-was-filming-in-a-freezing-sudbury-lake/
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/house-of-cards-joel-kinnaman-season-4-1201694748/
Altered Carbon
https://deadline.com/2016/05/joel-kinnaman-netflix-altered-carbon-sci-fi-series-miguel-sapochnik-direct-1201754452/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/altered-carbon-how-joel-kinnamans-exit-could-impact-season-2-1083004
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-altered-carbon-review-20180131-story.html
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-hanna-amazon-series-mireille-enos-joel-kinnaman-20190322-story.html
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2018/08/joel-kinnaman-michael-dorman-sarah-jones-cast-ronald-d-moore-apple-space-series-1202445303/
Variety
https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/apple-first-look-footage-original-shows-1203171598/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-clive-owen-rosamund-pike-joel-kinnaman-common-come-together-three-seconds-1004588
Collider
https://collider.com/the-informer-trailer/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2019/04/secrets-we-keep-chris-messina-amy-seimetz-noomi-rapace-joel-kinnaman-agc-di-bonaventura-thriller-1202600382/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2019/04/tales-from-the-loop-paul-schneider-jonathan-pryce-to-star-in-amazon-series-based-on-simon-stalenhag-art-1202586429/
Svenska Dagbladet
https://www.svd.se/joel-kinnaman-jag-har-haft-jatteproblem-med-sjalvfortroendet
Variety
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/brothers-by-blood-vertical-entertainment-exclusive-1234829298/
Variety
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/joel-kinnaman-in-treatment-hbo-1234895786/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2020/11/for-all-mankind-appletv-cynthy-wu-coral-pena-casey-johnson-season-2-premeire-date-1234618999/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/video/for-all-mankind-apple-tv-season-3-trailer/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2023/10/for-all-mankind-releases-fourth-season-trailer-artwork-new-york-comic-con-1235572275/
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/0/altered-carbon-cast-netflixs-sci-fi-saga-immortality-fight-scenes/
The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/10/joel-kinnaman-all-mankind-apple/601045/
Men's Journal
https://www.mensjournal.com/features/joel-kinnaman-mens-journal-cover-story/
Daily Actor
https://www.dailyactor.com/film/joel-kinnaman-robocop-american-accent/#:~:text=
People
http://www.people.com/article/joel-kinnaman-married-cleo-wattenstrom
Us Weekly
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/joel-kinnaman-cleo-wattenstrom-split-after-2-years-of-marriage/
Göteborgs-Posten
https://www.gp.se/kultur/kultur/joel-kinnaman-och-kelly-gale-p%C3%A5-k%C3%A4rlekssemester-1.14073282
People
https://people.com/movies/joel-kinnaman-engaged-to-kelly-gale/
Entertainment Weekly
https://ew.com/syndication/joel-kinnaman-claims-woman-trying-to-extort-him/
"Joel Kinnaman Releases Statement After Filing Restraining Order Against Ex-Girlfriend"
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/joel-kinnaman-releases-statement-filing-010242596.html
"Joel Kinnaman Under Investigation for Alleged Rape After Being Granted Restraining Order From Model"
https://www.eonline.com/news/1298556/joel-kinnaman-under-investigation-for-alleged-rape-after-being-granted-restraining-order-from-model
Aftonbladet
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/dwn23j/joel-kinnaman-och-bella-davis-sista-forundersokningen-laggs-ner
Sympathy for the Devil
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/nicolas-cage-sympathy-for-the-devil-rlje-films-acquisition-1235557103/
Silent Night
https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/joel-kinnaman-john-woo-silent-night-1235268921/
Variety
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/paramount-republic-pictures-the-silent-hour-agc-studios-meridian-pictures-1235910471/
Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB)
https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/search?q=13-04%2F4515-001&x=25&y=10
Hugo
https://collider.com/saturn-award-nominations-2012/
collectSPACE
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-102819a-for-all-mankind-apple-tv.html
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2024/08/tnt-debriefing-the-president-miniseries-scripted-rampup-write-down-restructuring-1236048343/
"Warner Bros. Discovery's Entertainment Networks Tout Robust Programming Lineup at New York Upfront Presentation"
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/05/14/warner-bros-discoverys-entertainment-networks-tout-robust-programming-lineup-at-new-york-upfront-presentation-718515/20250514wbd03/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tobias-santelmann-joel-kinnaman-netflix-detective-harry-hole-series-1235904122/
Imperfect Women
https://deadline.com/2025/04/joel-kinnaman-imperfect-women-elisabeth-moss-cast-apple-1236370760/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/09/joel-kinnamanbishop-ordered-prime-video-series-1236528280/