Tommy Wirkola

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

Wirkola's achievements stand out in the genre world. He is one of the few directors to have multiple films premiere at Sundance, and his Dead Snow franchise has become a touchstone for zombie comedy. His ability to secure big-budget Hollywood projects while maintaining his cult credibility is rare. He has also been recognized for pushing practical effects and creative violence in an era of CGI dominance.

AwardsWirkola's awards come primarily from genre festivals. Dead Snow won the Scream Award for Best Horror Film in 2010. Its sequel, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, won Best Film at the Horror Film Festival and Best Director at the International Fantastic Film Festival in 2015, plus Best Screenplay and Best Film at the Alamo Drafthouse Fantastic Festival in 2014.

Records & Feats

First Norwegian director to have a film premiere at Sundance twice

Historic First·2014

Dead Snow (2009) and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) both screened at the festival.