David Rysdahl
David Rysdahl is an American actor. He is best known for starring in the fantasy drama film Nine Days (2020), the thriller film No Exit (2022) and the biographical thriller film Oppenheimer (2023).
Early life and career[edit]
Rysdahl was born to Gigi and Dr. Scott Rysdahl. He has two brothers and a sister.[1] He grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota, where he attended Cathedral High School.[2] After briefly working in public health in Guatemala, he became more interested in acting as a career. He was cast in a stage production of Hamlet at the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minnesota.[3][4]
After moving to New York, Rysdahl starred in short films. In 2018, he starred in Cathy Yan’s comedy-drama Dead Pigs. In 2020, he appeared in the fantasy drama film Nine Days,[4] and in 2022, he starred in the thriller No Exit.[3][5] His other credits include the Netflix docuseries The Family,[6] episode 4, season 6 of Netflix's Black Mirror, season 5 of Fargo[7] and the indie feature The Land of Owls.[8][importance?] He also plays American chemist Donald Hornig in Christopher Nolan's 2023 biopic Oppenheimer.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
As of February 2022, Rysdahl lives in Harlem.[3]
Rysdahl met actress Zazie Beetz at an acting workshop, and they began dating around 2014.[11] In May 2022 Vanity Fair reported that they had recently gotten engaged.[12][13] They started a production company called Sleepy Poppy.[3][14] The couple married in 2023.[15]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | That's Not Us | Spencer | [16] | |
| 2015 | Moondog Airwaves | Trick Stuart | ||
| 2017 | Freeport | Harry | Short film | |
| 2017 | Runaways | Corey | Short film | |
| 2018 | Dead Pigs | Sean Landry | [17] | |
| 2020 | Nine Days | Mike | [4] | |
| 2021 | The Land of Owls | Theo | [8] | |
| 2022 | No Exit | Lars | [3][5] | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Donald Hornig | [10] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bull | Wes | 2 episodes | [1][2] |
| 2022 | The Family | Jeff Sharlet | Netflix docuseries | [6] |
| 2023 | Fargo | Wayne Lyon | season 5 (main role) | [18] |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Nathan | Episode: "Mazey Day" | |
| TBA | Alien | Upcoming series | [19] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Schuldt, Clay (April 30, 2017). "New Ulm natives Rysdahl, Sperl succeeding in entertainment". The Journal (New Ulm).
- ^ a b Sweeney, Kevin (November 30, 2017). "Off the Record: New Ulm getting its chance in front of the camera in March". The Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Sblendorio, Peter (February 22, 2022). "'No Exit' star David Rysdahl on his new suspense movie and how NYC launched his show biz career". Daily News.
- ^ a b c "Local actor returns with special screening". The Journal (New Ulm). August 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Castro, Marysol; Molina, Juan Carlos (22 February 2022). "'No Exit': Actor David Rysdahl talks transformation for new movie on Hulu". WPIX.
- ^ a b Seale, Jack (August 15, 2019). "The Family: inside the sinister sect that has infected western democracy". The Guardian.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2022). "'Fargo' Season 5 Rounds Out Regular Cast Ahead of Production Start". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Franz, Benjamin (December 10, 2021). "The Land of Owls". Film Threat.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 4, 2022). "Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer Casts No Exit Star David Rysdahl (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (March 4, 2022). "'Oppenheimer' Casts 'No Exit' Star David Rysdahl (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Kemp-Habib, Alice (November 7, 2021). "Zazie Beetz: 'I remember thinking, am I not black enough?'". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Zazie Beetz Wants to Protect Atlanta's Van Too". Vanity Fair. May 19, 2022.
- ^ Meyer, Joshua (February 26, 2022). "Zazie Beetz Is Working On A Rapunzel Movie, Complete With A Massive Afro". /Film.
- ^ Beetz, Zazie; Rysdahl, David (December 3, 2021). "Tiny Desk Playlist: Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl's favorite Tiny Desk concerts" – via NPR.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz66aBipE8l/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (2015-07-07). "'That's Not Us': Frameline Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (February 12, 2021). "Dead Pigs movie review & film summary (2021)". RogerEbert.com.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (13 October 2022). "'Fargo' Season 5 at FX Adds Four to Cast". Variety.
- ^ Noah Hawley’s ‘Alien’ Adds David Rysdahl