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Joel Kinnaman
A Swedish-American astronaut is thrust into a high-stakes Cold War space race when an alternate history forces the U.S. and USSR to land a man on the moon first.
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In short · Acting since 2002, 3 decades active, 50 credits.
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Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman is a Swedish-American actor known for his diverse film and television roles. He first gained recognition for his performance in the 2010 Swedish film *Easy Money* and later for his role in the Johan Falk crime series. Kinnaman achieved international fame for his portrayal of 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 also starred as Alex Murphy in the 2014 *RoboCop* remake and as Rick Flag in the DC Comics films *Suicide Squad* (2016) and *The Suicide Squad* (2021). From 2019 to 2026, he played NASA astronaut Ed Baldwin in the Apple TV+ science fiction drama *For All Mankind*.
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47 creditsThe Beast(2026)
Actor
FilmDetective Hole(2026)
Tom Waaler
TVImperfect Women(2026)
Robert
TV
Icefall(2025)
Harlan
FilmHigh Value Target(2025)
John Nixon
TV
The Silent Hour(2024)
Frank Shaw
Film
Silent Night(2023)
Brian Godlock
Film
Sympathy for the Devil(2023)
The Driver
Film
The Suicide Squad(2021)
Colonel Rick Flag
Film
The Secrets We Keep(2020)
Thomas
Film
Brothers by Blood(2020)
Michael
Film
For All Mankind(2019)
Edward Baldwin
TV
The Informer(2019)
Pete Koslow
Film
Hanna(2019)
Actor
TV
Altered Carbon(2018)
Takeshi Kovacs (10 Episodes)
TV
Edge of Winter(2016)
Elliot Baker
Film
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League(2016)
Actor
Film
Suicide Squad(2016)
Rick Flag
Film
Run All Night(2015)
Mike Conlon
Film
Child 44(2015)
Vasili
Film
RoboCop(2014)
Alex Murphy / RoboCop
Film
Easy Money III: Life Deluxe(2013)
JW
Film
House of Cards(2013)
Will Conway (26 Episodes)
TV
Easy Money II: Hard to Kill(2012)
JW
Film
Johan Falk: De 107 patrioterna(2012)
Frank Wagner
FilmJohan Falk: Spelets regler(2012)
Frank Wagner
Film
Johan Falk: Kodnamn: Lisa(2012)
Frank Wagner
Film
Lola Versus(2012)
Luke
Film
Safe House(2012)
Keller
Film
The Killing(2011)
Stephen Holder
TV
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- PeacemakerColonel Rick Flag Jr. (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 Episodes) , Rick Flag 2 (uncredited) (1 Episode) · 2022
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (1 Episode) · 2003
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (2 Episodes)
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