Olli Haaskivi is a Finnish-American actor.
Early life and family
editHe was born in Cleveland, Ohio where his father, Finnish soccer player Kai Haaskivi, was playing for the Cleveland Force. When Haaskivi was 8, the family moved to Florida, where he grew up between Bradenton and Sarasota. His cousin is former NHL hockey player Niklas Hagman.[1][2]
Career
editHe attended Booker High School in Sarasota beginning in the 9th grade, and upon graduation he studied musical theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.[1] During his time there, he performed in a production of Seussical alongside Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Benj Pasek.[3] His first onscreen role was in an episode of Unforgettable in 2012.[4]
In 2019, Haaskivi appeared in a small role opposite Edward Norton in Motherless Brooklyn, directed by Norton.[5] He would make a guest appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as Dr. Nagel.[6] In February 2022, he was cast in Oppenheimer, a biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan,[7] and was cast in a recurring role in the Apple TV+ miniseries The Big Cigar later that year.[8]
Personal life
editHaaskivi holds dual citizenship between the United States and Finland. Due to an error made when his father was filing citizenship papers on his behalf, Haaskivi was briefly listed amongst Finland's Most Wanted.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | From Nowhere | Mr. McGrath | |
| The Lennon Report | Clerk Andrew Adams | ||
| 2017 | Freak Show | Tour Guide | |
| Going in Style | Man Showing House | Uncredited | |
| Who We Are Now | Kevin | ||
| 2018 | Nancy | Dr. Waters | |
| 2019 | Motherless Brooklyn | Hall of Records Clerk | |
| 2020 | The MisEducation of Bindu | Mr. Deedham | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Edward Condon | |
| 2024 | The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer † |
Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unforgettable | Man Dressed Like Morgan | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Conors' Assistant | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Hindsight | Roger | 1 episode |
| 2015–2016 | Mr. Robot | Shelter Tech | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Apple Engineering Assistant | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Shane | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Odd Mom Out | Waiter | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Difficult People | Chester | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Blacklist | Theo | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Z: The Beginning of Everything | Vogel | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Detour | Church Assistant | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Orange is the New Black | Aide | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Power | Tech | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Get Shorty | Reed Jennings | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Elementary | Terry Weaver | 1 episode |
| 2018 | The Sinner | Matias Lorcas | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Manifest | Isaiah | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Queen Sugar | Bill Linden | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Deuce | Dr. Oser | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Cake | Pete | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Plot Against America | Roosevelt Man | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Falcon and the Winter Soldier | Dr. Wilfred Nagel | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Marvin | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Phil Knight | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Queer as Folk | George | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Big Cigar | Arthur A. Ross | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c Courtney, Paula (October 18, 2019). "In Conversation with Olli Haaskivi ~ Actor: The Sinner, Manifest, The Deuce". Absolute Music Chat. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Bantanen, Kimmo (August 2, 2022). "Kansainvälisissä huippusarjoissa näytellyt Olli Haaskivi on vielä monelle suomalaiselle vieras – kuuluisan suvun vesa luo uraa maailmantähtien rinnalla". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Seussical". University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Handelman, Jay (October 12, 2019). "Booker High grad is everywhere on screen this fall". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Stagnitta, Ali (October 30, 2019). "Motherless Brooklyns Olli Haaskivi Details Working With 'Supportive & Wise' Edward Norton". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Frazier, Adam (April 2, 2021). "'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Team Up With Old Enemies and Lost Allies in "Power Broker"". /Film. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 16, 2022). "Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Adds Halloween Kills, Manifest Actors (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 18, 2022). "The Big Cigar: Oppenheimers Olli Haaskivi Latest To Join Apple Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 August 2022.