Joining previously announced leads Tobias Santelmann (Exit, The Arctic Convoy), Joel Kinnaman (Altered Carbon, Suicide Squad) and Pia Tjelta (Made in Oslo, State of Happiness), the star-studded cast for Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole (outside of the Nordics the title is Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole) has been revealed. Director Anna Zackrisson (Deliver Me, The Helicopter Heist) also joins the production.
Casting News
• Peter Stormare (Fargo, The Big Lebowski)
• Anders Baasmo (Power Play, La Palma)
• Kåre Conradi (Norsemen, Billionaire Island)
• Simon J. Berger (Exit, Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves)
• Fridtjov Såheim (Ragnarok, Troll)
• Eili Harboe (Thelma, Succession)
• Atle Antonsen (Dag, Kjære landsmenn)
• Manish Sharma (Power Play, Billionaire Island)
• Henriette Steenstrup (Ragnarok, Pørni)
• Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, SPECTRE)
• Kristoffer Joner (War Sailor, The Quake)
• Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld, La Palma)
• Linn Skåber (Midsummer Night, Staying Alive)
• Jonas Strand Gravli (Ragnarok, The Lørenskog Disappearance)
• Sonny Lindberg (The Rain, Next of Kin)
• Agnes Kittelsen (Dag, Exit)
• Nader Khademi (Power Play, Beforeigners)
• Ellen Helinder (Exit, Gåsmamman)
• Agot Sendstad (Neste sommer, Exit)
• Maja Christiansen (Julestjerna, Rådebank)
• Frank Kjosås (Exit, Kampen om tungtvannet)
• Kelly Gale (Plane, Deep Water)
• Oddgeir Thune (Billionaire Island, Pørni)
• Ravdeep Singh Bajwa (A Storm for Christmas, Jordbrukerne)
• Henrik Mestad (Occupied, Pørni)
• Ingar Helge Gimle (The Lørenskog Disappearance, Norsemen)
• Helge Jordal (Orion’s Belt, Kadaver)
• Eirik Hallert (Midsummer Night, Headhunters)
Created by one of the greatest storytellers in crime fiction, Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole is a whodunnit serial killer mystery led by famed anti-hero Harry Hole. Underneath the surface, this series is a nuanced character drama about two police officers – and supposed colleagues – operating on opposite sides of the law. Throughout the first season, Harry goes head-to-head with his long-time adversary and corrupt detective Tom Waaler. Harry is a brilliant but tormented homicide detective who struggles with his demons. As the two navigate the blurred ethical lines of the criminal justice system, Harry must do all he can to catch a serial killer and bring Waaler to justice before it is too late.
Tobias Santelmann, actor: “I am incredibly grateful for the trust I have been shown in getting to play Harry Hole . I am very much aware of the huge global fan base and the millions of readers who love the character. For me, it is about creating a Harry that people can both recognize and be surprised by. I can’t wait for the shoot to start. It will be a true pleasure to work with everyone.”
Jo Nesbø, author and creator: “I’m guessing that all readers of the book series have their own vision of what Harry Hole would look like, and they should be allowed to keep that. We will create a Harry that is based not only on the books but someone based on the actor Tobias Santelmann and everyone involved in this project – both in front and behind the camera. For me, storytelling isn’t about serving people what they think they want, but what they didn’t know they wanted. We will try to create something fresh, exciting and surprising with respect to the book version of Harry.”
Eric Fellner, Executive Producer, Working Title: “Working Title is thrilled to be working with Jo Nesbø and Øystein Karlsen to bring the legendary detective Harry Hole to life. To
have assembled such an incredible cast of actors and crew is a testament to Jo’s storytelling skills. Through the collaboration with our partners at Netflix, we’re excited to share Jo and Øystein’s vision not just in the Nordics, but around the world.”
Detective Hole airs on Netflix in 2026.
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