Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a Finnish actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the Alan Wake video games as well as the crime drama series Bordertown. He has played a variety of roles in theatre, television, and film.
Ilkka Villi | |
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 Villi in 2010 | |
| Born | 4 August 1975 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Early life
editBefore proceeding with an acting career, Villi worked as a radio journalist and writer.[1]
Career
editVilli plays one half of the titular character in the Alan Wake video game franchise. In the role, Villi provides virtual reference for the character model, motion capture, and facial expression capture for Wake, while Matthew Porretta voices the character both in-game and during live-action cutscenes.[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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alan Wake | Alan Wake / Mr. Scratch | 3D model, motion capture, live action performance |
| 2012 | Alan Wake's American Nightmare | ||
| 2016 | Quantum Break | Live action cameo | |
| 2020 | Control | Alan Wake / Thomas Zane | 3D model, motion capture, live action performance, voice (Zane only) |
| 2023 | Alan Wake II | Alan Wake / Mr. Scratch / Thomas Zane |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Alan Wake II | Longlisted | [4] |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
External links
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