Ilkka Villi

• Name — Ilkka Villi • Born — 4 August 1975 • Years Active — 2004–present • Birthplace — Helsinki, Finland • Occupation — * Actor • writer • radio journalist

Before proceeding with an acting career, Villi worked as a radio journalist and writer.

Villi plays one half of the titular character in the Alan Wake video game franchise. In the role, Villi provides virtual reference for the character model, motion capture, and facial expression capture for Wake, while Matthew Porretta 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 Netflix.

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2002 — Kotikatu — Pena — 4 episodes • 2008–09 — Married to a Lie — Luttinen — 4 episodes • 2010 — Bright Falls — Alan Wake — 3 episodes • 2013 — Nymphs — Erik Mann — 12 episodes • 2014 — Lovemilla — TV-Aimo — 1 episode • 2016–19 — Bordertown — Niko — 31 episodes

List of video game appearances, with year, title, and role shown • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — Alan Wake — Alan Wake / Mr. Scratch — 3D model, motion capture, live action performance • 2012 — Alan Wake's American Nightmare • 2016 — Quantum Break — Live action cameo • 2020 — Control — Alan Wake / Thomas Zane — 3D model, motion capture, live action performance, voice (Zane only) • 2023 — Alan Wake II — Alan Wake / Scratch / Thomas Zane