Olli Haaskivi Explained

Olli Haaskivi is a Finnish-American actor.

Early life and family

He 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

He 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. 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

Haaskivi 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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016From NowhereMr. McGrath
The Lennon ReportClerk Andrew Adams
2017Freak ShowTour Guide
Going in StyleMan Showing HouseUncredited
Who We Are NowKevin
2018NancyDr. Waters
2019Motherless BrooklynHall of Records Clerk
2020The MisEducation of BinduMr. Deedham
2023OppenheimerEdward Condon
2024The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who
Decided to Write About a Serial Killer
Completed

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012UnforgettableMan Dressed Like Morgan1 episode
2014Boardwalk EmpireConors' Assistant1 episode
2015HindsightRoger1 episode
2015–2016Mr. RobotShelter Tech2 episodes
2016Last Week Tonight with John OliverApple Engineering Assistant1 episode
2016Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtShane1 episode
2016Odd Mom OutWaiter1 episode
2016Difficult PeopleChester1 episode
2016The BlacklistTheo1 episode
2017Vogel1 episode
2017The DetourChurch Assistant1 episode
2017Orange is the New BlackAide1 episode
2017PowerTech1 episode
2018Get ShortyReed Jennings1 episode
2018ElementaryTerry Weaver1 episode
2018The SinnerMatias Lorcas3 episodes
2018–2020ManifestIsaiahRecurring role, 5 episodes
2019Queen SugarBill Linden1 episode
2019The DeuceDr. Oser3 episodes
2019CakePete2 episodes
2020The Plot Against AmericaRoosevelt ManMiniseries, 1 episode
2021The Falcon and the Winter SoldierDr. Wilfred NagelMiniseries, 1 episode
2022The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMarvin1 episode
2022Phil Knight1 episode
2022Queer as FolkGeorge1 episode
2024The Big CigarArthur A. RossMiniseries, 3 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Courtney . Paula . In Conversation with Olli Haaskivi ~ Actor: The Sinner, Manifest, The Deuce . Absolute Music Chat . 2 September 2022 . October 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Bantanen . Kimmo . Kansainvälisissä huippusarjoissa näytellyt Olli Haaskivi on vielä monelle suomalaiselle vieras – kuuluisan suvun vesa luo uraa maailmantähtien rinnalla . . 2 September 2022 . August 2, 2022 . Finnish.
  3. Web site: Seussical . . 2 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Handelman . Jay . Booker High grad is everywhere on screen this fall . . 2 September 2022 . October 12, 2019.
  5. Web site: Stagnitta . Ali . Motherless Brooklyns Olli Haaskivi Details Working With 'Supportive & Wise' Edward Norton . . 2 September 2022 . October 30, 2019.
  6. Web site: Frazier . Adam . April 2, 2021 . 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Team Up With Old Enemies and Lost Allies in "Power Broker" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408192028/https://www.slashfilm.com/falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-the-power-broker-review/ . April 8, 2021 . April 27, 2021 . /Film.
  7. Web site: Kit . Borys . Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Adds Halloween Kills, Manifest Actors (Exclusive) . . 2 September 2022 . February 16, 2022.
  8. Web site: Grobar . Matt . The Big Cigar: Oppenheimers Olli Haaskivi Latest To Join Apple Series As Recurring . . 18 August 2022 . August 18, 2022.