Ilkka Villi
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| Born | 4 August 1975 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a Finnish actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the video game Alan Wake as well as the crime drama series Bordertown. He has played a variety of roles in theatre, television, and film.
Early life[]
Before proceeding with an acting career, Villi worked as a radio journalist and writer.[1]
Career[]
Villi plays one half of the titular character in the Alan Wake video game franchise. In the role, Villi voices the character during live action sequences and also provides the model, motion capture, and facial expression capture for Wake.[2]
In 2016, Villi was cast as one of the lead police investigators in the crime drama series Bordertown, which was picked up by streaming service Netflix.[3]
Selected filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Pelicanman | Businessman | |
| 2005 | Promise | Lieutenant Veikko Vuori | |
| 2007 | Tali-Ihantala 1944 | Corporal Olli Taponen | |
| 2009 | The House of Branching Love | Marco | |
| 2011 | Dirty Bomb | Roba | |
| 2011 | Body of Water | Julia's ex-husband | |
| 2012 | Imaginaerum | Mr. White / Theodore Whitman |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kotikatu | Pena | 4 episodes |
| 2008–09 | Married to a Lie | Luttinen | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Bright Falls | Alan Wake | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Nymphs | Erik Mann | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Lovemilla | TV-Aimo | 1 episode |
| 2016–19 | Bordertown | Niko | 31 episodes |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Alan Wake | Alan Wake | |
| 2012 | Alan Wake's American Nightmare | Alan Wake | |
| 2016 | Quantum Break | Alan Wake | |
| 2019 | Control | Alan Wake |
References[]
- ^ "Ilkka Villi Official Site". Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Alan Wake Credits". Microsoft.com. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ "TV: Bordertown". christopher-east.com. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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