Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (born 8 December 1974) is an Icelandic actor and director. Björn was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and graduated from the Icelandic Arts Academy in 2001. He co-founded the theatre company Vesturport the same year.[1] In spring of 2015, he starred in the psychological thriller TV series Fortitude. He has previously been noted for roles in the films Eleven Men Out and Jar City.[2][3][4][5] Most recently he appeared as King Eist in Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher, as Pétur in the A24 horror film Lamb and as Rikki in Cop Secret.
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson | |
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Born | 8 December 1974 (1974-12-08) (age 47) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Alma mater | Iceland Academy of the Arts |
Occupation | Actor, director |
Spouse(s) | Rakel Garðarsdóttir |
Year | title | character |
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2002 | Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike | Guðjón |
2004 | Kaldaljós | Indriði |
2004 | Love is in the Air | Hann Sjálfur |
2005 | Eleven Men Out | Ottar Thor |
2006 | Jar City | Sigurður Óli |
2008 | Country Wedding | Barði |
2009 | Hamarinn | Helgi |
2009 | Desember | Raggi |
2010 | Kóngavegur | Önni |
2010 | Brim | Logi |
2011 | Kurteist fólk | Arnar |
2012 | City State | Ingólfur |
2014 | The Lava Field | Helgi |
2015–present | Fortitude | Eric Odegård, (Deputy) |
2015–2019 | Trapped | Trausti Einarssson |
2019 | The Witcher | King Eist Tuirseach |
2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Arnar |
2021 | Lamb | Pétur |
2021 | Cop Secret | Rikki |
2021-2022 | Blackport | Grímur |
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