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Mikael Håfström(I)

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  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Mikael Håfström at an event for The Rite - Das Ritual (2011)
When disgraced drone pilot, Lt. Harp (Damson Idris) is sent into a deadly militarized zone after disobeying orders, he finds himself working for Capt. Leo (Anthony Mackie), an android officer tasked with locating a doomsday device before insurgents do. Outside the Wire is directed by Mikael Hafstrom and debuts on Netflix January 15.
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Mikael Håfström was born on 1 July 1960 in Lund, Skåne län, Sweden. He is a writer and director, known for Evil (2003), Zimmer 1408 (2007) and The Rite - Das Ritual (2011).
BornJuly 1, 1960
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BornJuly 1, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

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    Known for

    Evil (2003)
    Evil
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Jasmine Jessica Anthony in Zimmer 1408 (2007)
    Zimmer 1408
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2007
    Anthony Hopkins in The Rite - Das Ritual (2011)
    The Rite - Das Ritual
    6.0
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2011
    Leva livet (2001)
    Leva livet
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Adam Pålsson in Dirigenten (2018)
      Dirigenten
      6.6
      TV Series
      • episode writer
      • 2018
    • Strandvaskaren (2004)
      Strandvaskaren
      4.6
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Evil (2003)
      Evil
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Kops (2003)
      Kops
      6.7
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Leva livet (2001)
      Leva livet
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • En dag i taget (1999)
      En dag i taget
      6.3
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 2001
    • Eric Ericson, Charlotta Jonsson, Ola Rapace, and Helena Af Sandeberg in Sjätte dagen (1999)
      Sjätte dagen
      7.7
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • storyliner
      • 1999–2000
    • Dödsängeln (1997)
      Chock
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Emelie Rosenqvist and Gunilla Röör in Skuggornas hus (1996)
      Skuggornas hus
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • adaptation
      • 1996
    • Lars-Erik Berenett in Botgörarna (1992)
      Botgörarna
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Lars-Erik Berenett in De giriga (1992)
      De giriga
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Lina Englund, Eric Ericson, Maria Krantz, and Pontus Tulonen in Storstad (1990)
      Storstad
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • episode written by
      • idea participation
      • 1990–1991
    • Varuhuset (1987)
      Varuhuset
      6.1
      TV Series
      • storyline
      • episode writer
      • 1988–1989

    Director

    • Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck in Slingshot (2024)
      Slingshot
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Stockholm Bloodbath (2023)
      Stockholm Bloodbath
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris in Outside the Wire (2021)
      Outside the Wire
      5.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • Jonas Karlsson, David Dencik, and Alba August in Quick (2019)
      Quick
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Adam Pålsson in Dirigenten (2018)
      Dirigenten
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
      Bloodline
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan (2013)
      Escape Plan
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Anthony Hopkins in The Rite - Das Ritual (2011)
      The Rite - Das Ritual
      6.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2011
    • Gong Li, John Cusack, Chow Yun-Fat, and Ken Watanabe in Shanghai (2010)
      Shanghai
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jasmine Jessica Anthony in Zimmer 1408 (2007)
      Zimmer 1408
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen in Entgleist (2005)
      Entgleist
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Strandvaskaren (2004)
      Strandvaskaren
      4.6
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Evil (2003)
      Evil
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Leva livet (2001)
      Leva livet
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2001
    • En dag i taget (1999)
      En dag i taget
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Viveka Seldahl in Guldburen (1991)
      Guldburen
      TV Mini Series
      • assistant director
      • 1991
    • Liv Bernhoft Osa and Stefan Sauk in Den svarta cirkeln (1990)
      Den svarta cirkeln
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • first assistant director
      • 1990
    • Offren (1989)
      Offren
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1989
    • Säkra papper (1989)
      Säkra papper
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1989
    • Slavhandlarna (1989)
      Slavhandlarna
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1989
    • Stig Grybe and Örjan Ramberg in Träff i helfigur (1987)
      Träff i helfigur
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1987
    • Stig Grybe and Örjan Ramberg in Lysande landning (1987)
      Lysande landning
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1987
    • Stig Grybe and Örjan Ramberg in Idag röd (1987)
      Idag röd
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • assistant director
      • 1987

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Mikael Hafstrom
    • Height
      • 1.74 m
    • Born
      • July 1, 1960
      • Lund, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Spouse
      • Anna Anthony(divorced)

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      Brother of Dan Håfström.
    • Nickname
      • Heffa

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