Name : Joel Kinnaman
Born Name : Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman
Date of Birth : 25 November 1979 (age 36)
Place of Birth : Stockholm, Sweden
Residence: Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality : American
Education : Malmö Theatre Academy
Occupation : Actor
Years active : 1990 to present
Family : Father-Steve Kinnaman,sister-Leyla Belle Drake,Brother-Melinda Kinnaman.
Zodiac Sign : Sagittarius
Height : 6′ 2½” (1.89 m)
Weight : 75 kg
Hair Color : Brown
Eye Color : Green
Religion : Believes in god
Best Known For : In a relationship with Model/Tattoo Artist Cleo Wattenström. (2014).
Joel Kinnaman Facts
1. Holds American and Swedish citizenships. His mother is Swedish and his father is American.
2. Went to high school in Texas for one year.
3. One of his sisters, Melinda Kinnaman, is an actress in Sweden.
4. Won the 2010 Guldbagge Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his work in Snabba Cash.
5. Was in a short-term relationship with Jane Timglas and Olivia Munn.
Joel Kinnaman Quotes
“I’ve worked with really great female directors in Sweden, too. It’s funny, because “The Killing” has really been a strongly female-driven show. The producers, the show runner, the lead: they’re all women. I have a Jewish mother and five sisters and all my representation but one are women, so my life is run by strong women.” ~ Joel Kinnaman
“In Sweden, I went to an English school, where there was a mishmash of people from all over the world. Some were diplomatic kids with a lot of money, some were ghetto kids who came up from the suburbs, and I grew up in between. There’s a community of second generation immigrants, and I became part of that because I had an American father.” ~ Joel Kinnaman
“I miss the Swedish women on the first day of spring cause they all just blossom in the most incredible way.” ~ Joel Kinnaman
“I always look for good stories and good characters, and if they’re placed in a whodunit, then I’m interested.” ~ Joel Kinnaman
“I really want to live in New York. That’s the city of my dreams.” ~ Joel Kinnaman