Ilkka Villi (born 4 August 1975) is a

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actor and writer, best known internationally for his work in the video game ''

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'' 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.

Career

Villi plays one half of the titular character in the ''

'' video game franchise. In the role, Villi provides virtual reference for the character model, motion capture, and facial expression capture for Wake, while

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voices the character both in-game and during live-action cutscenes. 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

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Selected filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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Archived version of official website
1975 births Living people Male actors from Helsinki Finnish male film actors Finnish writers Finnish male television actors Finnish male video game actors 21st-century Finnish male actors Writers from Helsinki {{Finland-actor-stub