Ilkka Villi
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.
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Born | Helsinki, Finland | 4 August 1975
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Years active | 2004–present |
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 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
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 |
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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 / Mr. Scratch | 3D model, motion capture, live action performance |
2012 | Alan Wake's American Nightmare | ||
2016 | Quantum Break | Alan Wake | Live action cameo |
2019 | Control | 3D model, motion capture, live action performance | |
2023 | Alan Wake II |
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.