Ilkka Villi
Finnish actor (born 1975)
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / Scratch / Thomas Zane |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Alan Wake II | Longlisted | [4] |
