Stefán Karl Character Roles

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Collection of Stefán Karl's Character Roles and More

This page was created as a way for me to keep track of Stefán Karl's characters, this includes his various performances as well as any characters that use his likeness. This is slightly different from my other archives as this is just a way for people to keep track of his characters through different categories and learn more about them individually!

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Lazytown
Glanni Glæpur
Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ
1999 to 2000
The original Icelandic incarnation of the character who would later become Robbie Rotten.

He is the main antagonist of Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ, he can be seen wearing three different disguises in the theater show, one of Rikki Ríki and Dósido, better known as Richy Rich and Dan Can respectively.

Pilot Robbie Rotten
Lazytown Pitch Pilot
2002
This version of Robbie Rotten is from the unaired pitch pilot, featuring a slightly different apperance, voice, and mannerisms from the final television version. The character's core motivation for peace, quiet, and laziness is already present. Stefan Karl's performance showcases the early development of would soon be refined for the series.
Robbie Rotten
Lazytown
2004 to 2014
The self-proclaimed "number one" villain of LazyTown, Robbie Rotten is a master of disguise and elaborate schemes whose sole purpose is to make the townspeople lazy so he can have peace and quiet. He is perpetually foiled by the sporty superhero Sportacus and the energetic Stephanie.
The Original Rottenbeard
Episode "Rottenbeard"
2004
Rottenbeard is a fictional pirate from the in-universe book in the show, depicted with illustrations matching Stefán Karl's likeness. Robbie Rotten later bases one of his disguise on the original Rottenbeard, adopting the pirate's name and appearance.
Soccer-Bot 6000
Episode "Soccer Sucker"
2005
A robot soccer player purchased and controlled by Robbie Rotten in his scheme. The bot is voiced by Stefán Karl with monotone robotic voice lines.
Fordmil Meansbad Puppet
Episode "Secret Agent Zero"
2005
A puppet version of Robbie's Fordmil Meansbad disguise, originally a re-used Glanni Glæpur puppet dressed up in the same disguise. Initially used for a quick gag, the puppet is revealed to be mysteriously alive in the episode's final scene, where it mocks a defeated Robbie Rotten. Stefán Karl provides the puppet's voice.
Little Robbie
AKA Wind-up Robbie
Episode "Dancing Duel"
2006
A life-sized, wind-up doll version of Robbie Rotten, created by the villain himself using one of his inventions. He was supposed to be used as a scheme to stop the kids from dancing but much to his chagrin, Little Robbie loves to dance! Stefán Karl physically portrays him by utilizing jerky, mechanical movements to bring the character to life.
The Lion
Episode "The Lazytown Circus"
2007
While not a character portrayed in costume so it might be a bit of a stretch to call this Stefán Karl's character, but in the song for the episode, the lion's roar is provided by Stefán Karl himself.
Purple Dragon
Episode "The Blue Knight"
2013
In the episode, Robbie Rotten builds a robotic version of the purple dragon from a book that the children read, the dragon communicates through low, threatening growls and roars. These vocal effects are performed by Stefán Karl and then pitch-shifted down.
Robbie Rotten's mother
Episode "First Day Of Summer"
2013
The first canonical appearance of Robbie Rotten's mother is a framed portrait. The image is a doctored photograph of Stefán Karl as Robbie, painted over to depict an opulent woman wearing a tiara, a pink fur-lined coat, a striped shirt, and a choker with a gold "R" emblem. The frame is inscribed with "RR I," denoting her as the first "Rotten" Robbie Rotten has a mirror with a similar frame in his lair "RR II".
Chef Rottenfood
Episode "Chef Rottenfood"
2013
A chef pitchman seen on a commercial in Robbie Rotten's lair, promoting his brand of canned food. Speaking in a vaguely European accent, Chef Rottenfood offers a lifetime supply of his product to anyone who calls. Robbie takes advantage of this offer, acquiring a massive stockpile of the unhealthy food to eat before using it to aid in his scheme.
Kitco the Cookie Muncher
Episode "The Last Sportscandy"
2014
The 19th-century ancestor of Robbie Rotten, depicted in a wanted poster when Robbie travels back to 1840 during the episode of "The Last Sportscandy". His wanted alias, "Kitco"
AKA "the Cookie Muncher," reveals he was an outlaw wanted for the crime of stealing cookies.
Bobby Bird
Episode "Ziggy's Talking Teddy"
2014
A famous basketball player that Robbie uses his likeness and name as a disguise, for that to work, Bobby already has Robbie Rotten's likeness. He appears on TV in Mayor Meanswell's home.
(Bonus) Haninn
Gummi Thor's WIT puppet reel
2000
Haninn was originally puppeteered and voiced by Gummi Thor
AKA Guðmundur Þór Kárason, the same man who created the Lazytown puppets. But, in a reel of his puppeteering works a clip of Haninn can be seen that seems to be voiced by Stefán Karl. The puppet reel in question.
Movie and TV
Diddi Djoint
AKA Friðrik Erlingsson
Jóhannes
2009
A drug dealer that appears towards the end of the movie with quite the few iconic scenes, he is a laid-back, smooth-talking drug dealer with a lazy grin, a quick wit, and a surprising soft side.
Constable Manni
Régina!
2002
A sweet and kind-hearted cop with a desk full of knick-knacks and a big ol’ teddy bear, constable Manni plays the good cop in the movie.
Lárus Skjaldarson
Polite People
AKA Kurteist fólk
2011
A brooding, depressed city slicker trapped in small-town politics, desperately trying rebuild his life after divorce while battling his own past.
Ingimunder
Stella for Office
AKA Stella í Framboði
2002
A charming, hardworking Icelandic sheep farmer with a flair for crafts, jokes, and impromptu dance sessions with his boyfriend Hróbjartur.
Ted
Titch and Ted do Maths
2015
A childlike, accident-prone man whose shed is full of toys, tools, and the patient sighs of his niece Titch as they both learn the basics of math.
Karl Gustav
True Jackson VP episode "Trapped in Paris"
2009
An international Fancy Pants who owns "just about everything in Paris", allegedly including the police, army, and the national guard. As well as a pet shop that he likes buying sparrows from.
The Three Nuns
Régina!
2002
In the movie, one of the characters has a singing role that was actually sang by Stefán Karl. During the musical sequence three nuns appear, in the English dub, he sings as one of the nuns, in the Icelandic dub, he sings as all three of the nuns.
Palli
God Exists... and Love
AKA Guð er til... og ástin
1999
A character that appears in a lost TV movie, he is a silent and reserved plumber who is sought after by a famous singer in the movie, he pays her no mind as he already has a girlfriend that owns the coffee shop in the movie.
Unnamed
Nissan Almera series of Advertisments
Early 2000's
A marketing character made as a campaign to get people to buy a Nissan Almera, Stefán was given the role of a hardcore Nissan Almera car, wearing a hat with an "A" and a suit at all times, constantly looking after his car and cleaning it. The one commerical we have has him chase after a Taxi driver that splashed water on to his car as he was taking a photo of it, chasing right after it with superhuman speed just to force the driver to clean his car instead. He has 3 more confirmed commericals that are lost media.
Unnamed Student
Privacy
AKA Einkalíf
1995
A background character that appears for two scenes inside of a classroom, in both cases Stefán Karl is seen laughing at a joke a student says and another instance where a student falls off of their seat.
Goggi the Clown
Cars Can Fly
AKA Bílar geta flogið
2000
Not much is known about this character as the movie is currently lost media, however, thanks to some behind the scenes footage we can gleam that he is a racer or is related to the race that takes place in the movie.
Ingólfur Árnarsson
Ferð til fjár
AKA Journey to Money
2014
A humorous take on Iceland’s first settler, portrayed alongside his wife, Hallveig Fróðadóttir (played by Stefán Karl’s real-life wife, Steinnun Ólína). The pair appear in sketches explaining farming and economics.
Jónas the delivery man
Að baka vandræði
AKA Baking Trouble
1998
A clumsy, well-meaning bread delivery man in the spirit of Mr. Bean, Jónas constantly stumbles into trouble with his antics. His slapstick misadventures contrast with the film’s more responsible main character, adding comic relief.
Unknown Man in Office
Engill nr. 5503288
AKA Angel no. 5503288
2000
Not much is known about this character as the movie is lost media, however, what we do know is that he is a man in an office that likely gets visited by one of the many forms of Angel no. 5503288.
Salamandran
Eilífðin
AKA Eternity
2001
Very little is known about this movie, let alone the character other than what I can find from this IMDb page.
Unnamed Bus Driver #3
Candybar
2012
A character that is simply credited but doesn't actually appear in the short film, all we can know is that he is a bus driver but in the movie you'd only see two bus drivers, it is unknown if there is cut footage of him or it was just planned to have him in the movie but they never got around to filming his scene. He has worked with the director before, Matt August in How the Grinch stole Christmas the Musical.
Símon Möllesen
Harry & Heimir: The First Time It Is Murder
AKA Harry & Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst
2014
The main antagonist, towards the end of the movie, Símon Möllesen repeatedly changes actors, with multiple actors portraying him in a 4th wall breaking gag. His shifting appearances poke fun at production inconsistencies in filming. One of the main characters finally asks why he looks like that, in where Stefán Karl's version of Símon Möllesen exclaims, "I've always looked like this!" not before the next scene pops up with a different actor.
Áramótaskaup
Unnamed Passenger
Áramótaskaup
1994
Part of a repeated gag of how awful the traffic was during Iceland's 50th national day celebration. Background character sitting in the passenger seat startled by the reporter talking with the driver, wears glasses, turtleneck and blazer.
Unnamed Drummer
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character who plays the drums in a band with other similarly dressed memebers, Stefán wasn't actually playing the drums as this was before he actually learned how to play.
Unnamed Passenger
Áramótaskaup
1994
Part of a repeated gag of how awful the traffic was during Iceland's 50th national day celebration. Background character casually sitting in the passenger seat, wears a traditional Icelandic sweater.
Unnamed Boom Operator
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character seen at the back of the bus in a scene, and in another scene he is operating the boom mic for a recording.
Sigurður G. Tómasson
Áramótaskaup
1994
Based off of the real life Sigurður G. Tómasson, parodying him along other political figures.
Bogo Dumont
AKA Boggi
Áramótaskaup
1994
The skit that he was in presents a fashion show of what hypothetically would be Iceland's national male uniform, the last person on stage turns to be Bogo Dumont, a super popular gogo singer, is introduced as a role model for young Icelandic boys. When the fashion show host calls his band "Boggi and the trillionares," he cheekily corrects him, "Boggi and the Tallywhackers, darling!"
Unnamed Driver
Áramótaskaup
1994
A silent, sunglasses-wearing driver who ferries band members away from the scene. Only glimpsed very briefly before the scene shows the band memebers yelling and cursing as he speeds off.
Unnamed Greenlandic Character
Áramótaskaup
1994
One of two Greenlandic figures appearing alongside other Icelandic caricatures and pop-culture icons from Disney and the Muppets, one of the other caricatures invited to the 50th national celebration.
Unnamed
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character.
Unnamed Police Officer
Áramótaskaup
1994
Police officer chasing balloons, wearing Iceland's special event uniform as 1994's Áramótaskaup takes place during Iceland's 50th national day celebration.
Unnamed
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character, seen sitting on a cliff with another man, both of them eating Potato chips with celebration balloons strawn about.
Unnamed
Áramótaskaup
1994
Part of a repeated gag of how awful the traffic was during Iceland's 50th national day celebration, one of them involved parents and their baby getting old enough to smoke during the entire time they were waiting in traffic.
Pinocchio
AKA Gosi
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character, appearing as a mascot for an in-universe show about lying.
Unnamed Audience Member
Áramótaskaup
1994
Background character that suddenly appears in the background during the same skit that Pinocchio appears in as one of the audience memebers of the show.
Einar Thoroddsen
AKA The Wine Doctor
Áramótaskaup
1994
Einar Thoroddsen is an Icelandic otolaryngologist who has gained recognition in the medical field and as a dedicated literary translator and poet. In this specific skit they are referencing Einar's published writing and studies on the benefits on wine due to his own interest in wines, Stefán is possibly playing the role of one of the researchers or just a character based off of Einar himself, although they don't look alike.
Man who couldn't sing the national anthem
Áramótaskaup
1994
A lost character from 1994's Áramótaskaup of a man who couldn't sing the Icelandic national anthem and kept singing it in the tune of a song from Cardamom Town, this was considered too offensive and the tapes were allegedly burned according to Stefán Karl. (Source)
Unnamed Man at Strip Club
Áramótaskaup
1999
Background character, dances drunkly next to a pole dancer.
Unnamed Man in Choir
Áramótaskaup
1999
A frustrated background singer in an environmental parody of "Óbyggðirnar Kalla" called "Óbyggðirnar arga." This character keeps getting pushed behind louder vocalists while standing knee-deep in polluted water.
Unnamed Homophobic Priest
Áramótaskaup
1999
In the skit, he refused to marry a gay couple saying it's wrong, before one of the grooms kept calling him out and accusing him of being a gay crossdresser.
Einar Einarsson
Áramótaskaup
1999
A guest at a cooking show arguing with another guest on what they'll cook before they both get comically violent as he desperately wanted to cook chicken curry.
Unnamed Interviewer
Áramótaskaup
1999
The best way to explain this character is to just watch the translated clip. (Do it, it's funny!)
Unnamed Man
Áramótaskaup
1999
The skit was showing various people climbing up a hill and waving their hands towards the sun, as a satrical advertisment for Iceland's bank.
Unnamed Waiter
Áramótaskaup
1999
A waiter in a skit.
Unnamed Farmer
Áramótaskaup
1999
A farmer.
Robbie Williams
Áramótaskaup
1999
A character based off of the real life Robbie Williams, for context, I recommend reading this article.
Gylfi Ægisson
Áramótaskaup
1999
A character based off of the real life Gylfi Ægisson who Stefán Karl loves doing impressions of, helped by the fact that they both play the accordian.
Unnamed Drunk Soccer Fan
Áramótaskaup
1999
In a skit with various other drunk Soccer fans of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
AKA Reykjavík Football Club.
"Phone Freak"
Áramótaskaup
1999
An entity that lives inside cellphones, the Phone Freak feeds on endless chatter and encourages people to talk as much as possible.
Þorgrímur Þráinsson
Áramótaskaup
2001
A character based off of the real life Þorgrímur Þráinsson, an anti-smoking activist that wanted to ban smoking cigerettes in Iceland.
Unnamed Politican
Áramótaskaup
2001
Politican.
Unnamed Editor-In-Chief
Áramótaskaup
2001
An Editor-In-Chief for the Icelandic democratic party the Social Democratic Alliance, more interested in sex appeal for their campaigns.
Unnamed Man in Hawaii
Áramótaskaup
2001
A wealthy holidaymaker seen playing the board game Matador (a forerunner to Monopoly) with a similarly dressed companion while vacationing in Hawaii — a wry nod to leisure and capital.
Kári Stefánsson
Áramótaskaup
2001
A character based off of the real life Kári Stefánsson, he is a neurologist and founder and CEO of Reykjavík-based biopharmaceutical company deCODE genetics. He appears again in 2002's Áramótaskaup still played by Stefán Karl.
Unnamed Stage Singer
Áramótaskaup
2002
Appears in a few skits parodying The Bold and the Beautiful calling it "The Bonus and the Beautiful".
Unnamed Drunk man at party
Áramótaskaup
2002
Appears in a skit in a party with other politicans, so it's likely he is a politican as well.
Sverrir Hermannsson
Áramótaskaup
2002
A character based off of the real life Sverrir Hermannsson but instead as a Teletubby, specifically Tinky Winky. Former Minister of Education, Science and Culture of Iceland
Össur Skarphéðinsson
Áramótaskaup
2002
A character based off of the real life Össur Skarphéðinsson but instead as a Teletubby, specifically Po. Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon
Áramótaskaup
2002
A character based off of the real life Sverrir Hermannsson but instead as a Teletubby, specifically Dipsy. Former Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland.
Spaugstofan E5S20 (Lost Media)
Albanian Mafioso
Spaugstofan
2012
In a skit showing Iceland's soccer team against the Albanian soccer team who are all shown as mafioso caricatures, lost media as we only have images of this scene.
Unknown
Spaugstofan
2012
Shown only in an image that could just be of Stefán Karl not playing a specific role, this is unknown however.
Money Launderer
Spaugstofan
2012
Only one image with context of him being a money launderer.
Kári Stefánsson
Spaugstofan
2012
A character based off of the real life Kári Stefánsson, he is a neurologist and founder and CEO of Reykjavík-based biopharmaceutical company deCODE genetics. He appears again in 2001 and 2002's Áramótaskaup still played by Stefán Karl, he reprised his role once more for Spaugstofan's season 20.
Unknown
Spaugstofan
2012
Just an image of Stefán Karl with the main cast of Spaugstofan in sleepwear, it's unknown if this is a character or not.
Unnamed Singer
Spaugstofan
2012
A singer, likely a parody of someone specific.
Hot dog Vendor
Spaugstofan
2012
Hot Dog Vendor, working at a S.S. Pylsur stand.
Waiter
Spaugstofan
2012
A waiter who appears to be cross-eyed and clumsy.
Í Góðum Gír
Jesus Christ
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
In a skit about Jesus Christ buying groceries.
God
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
In the same skit about Jesus buying groceries.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
Hard to talk about him without spoiling his entire character and the plot twist is just too good, best to just watch the movie!
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
His skits involve the character doing something while loud sound effects off screen play before it cuts to black as he is "attacked" by whatever it was making the sounds.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A seemingly clueless man who chats amiably with a friend, later revealed to be the naïve head of Iceland’s largest crime ring. He also owns a Harley-Davidson, adding to the character’s unexpected contrast between power and obliviousness. You can learn even more when watching his skits.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
His skits involve him getting scammed in ludiricous ways and wholeheartedly believing his scammer instead of his friend who is just bewildered by how easily he gets tricked.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
His skits involve him picking up a hitchhiker.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A man without his ID at a bar, wears a leather jacket.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A man looking for something at a toy store and opts to buy a toy gun.
Dr. Kristen
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
One of the few named characters, a doctor that appears in a few skits, seems to be far too squeamish and anxious for a doctor.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
An interviewer on a show about reformed drug-users, seems to be quite grounded and patient as he interviews a man with absurd and surreal stories.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A man using the bathroom at a dance club.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A plastic surgeon, dressed similarly to Dr. Kristen but doesn't have the same exact personality.
Unnamed
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
A dentist's patient who had to pay in other ways for not paying his previous fee on time.
Parking Meter
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
In the skit, a man is able to hear the thoughts of certain street objects, the parking meter is terribly touch-starved and wants to marry the man.
Street light
Í Góðum Gír
AKA In Good Gear
2002
In the skit, a man is able to hear the thoughts of certain street objects, the street light is ALSO terribly touch-starved and wants to kiss and have sexual relations with the man.
Stage Characters
Bagheera
Jungle Book
AKA Skógarlíf
1998
From a drama academy production of The Jungle Book, Bagheera is the wise and protective black panther who mentors and safeguards Mowgli in the jungle. In this staging, he behaves much like his Disney counterpart — calm, clever and ever watchful while also being quite humorous and "cartoony".
Count Matthew Shabelsky
Ivanov
1998
From the drama academy production of Anton Chekhov’s Ivanov, Count Shabelsky is an aging, sarcastic aristocrat whose wit and cynicism provide much of the play’s dark humor. As a foil to his nephew Ivanov, he comments on the moral and social decline of the Russian gentry.
Unnamed
Waiter in the Soup
1998 and 1999
An original production for íðnó where the play is played in real-time by the actors replacing the waiters and chefs and interacting with the clients through scripted and improved events, Stefán plays the role of the newcomer, hired recently as a waiter while doing his job clumisly as he gets bossed around by the rest of the cast, constantly getting into embarassing mishaps and misunderstandings, or just getting treated horribly.
Sigurður Karl
1000 Island Sauce
1998~1999 and 2000
An original production titled "1000 Island Sauce".
Frans
Krákuhöllin
AKA Palace of Crows
1999
An original production titled "Krákuhöllin" by Guðjón Sigvaldason, produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company in Bæjarbíó.
Paul Apostle
Golden Gate
AKA Gullna Hliðið
1999
An original production from the National Theater of the classic story of Gullna Hliðið, this version is directed by Hilmir Snær Guðnason. This version is quite infamous as it made quite a few changes to the story, one being that Paul Apostle is much more a comic-relief character than the more realistic version in the orignial story.
Puck
A Midsummer Night's Dream
AKA Draumur á jónsmessunótt
2000
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Puck is the mischievous fae who serves Oberon and delights in sowing confusion among mortals. In Stefán Karl’s portrayal, the character took on a slightly more mysterious and aggressive edge than the playful trickster often seen.
Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's Dream
AKA Draumur á jónsmessunótt
2000
Also from the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Philostrate is the Master of Revels who organizes entertainment for Duke Theseus’s court. I'm unsure if we have any images or any footage of Stefán Karl’s performance in this role
Simeon Panteleyitch Ephikhodof
Cherry Orchard
2000
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Simeon (often called "Epikhodov") is the estate’s clumsy clerk. Nicknamed "Two-and-Twenty Misfortunes," he is known for his awkwardness, unlucky mishaps and comic seriousness amid the play’s changing social order.
Birdy
Birdy
AKA Maðurinn sem vildi vera fugl
2000
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Birdy — an adaptation of the novel and film — this role is confirmed but largely undocumented. In the source material, Birdy is a traumatized young man obsessed with flight, retreating into a world of birds as a way of coping with his experiences. Details of Stefán Karl’s portrayal remain scarce, but the production was directed by Hilmir Snær Guðnason.
Cosmo Brown
Singin' in the Rain
2001
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Singin’ in the Rain, Cosmo Brown is the quick-witted pianist and lifelong friend of the protagonist, Don Lockwood. Known for his slapstick humor and show-stopping number "Make ’Em Laugh," he provides comic relief while helping Don navigate the transition from silent films to talkies.
Illugi
Water of Life
AKA Vatn Lifsíns
2001
An original production from the National Theater, created by Benóný Ægisson.
Cyrano De Bergerac
Cyrano De Bergerac
2001
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano is a brilliant poet, soldier and swordsman whose wit and courage are matched only by his insecurity about his famously large nose. He secretly loves the beautiful Roxane but helps another man woo her with his words.
Henri
Life x 3
2002
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Yasmina Reza’s Life x 3, Henri is the host of dinner party with his boss caught in the play’s three alternate versions of the same evening. Each act reveals different reactions, tensions and truths as Henri navigates shifting social dynamics, highlighting how small changes can alter relationships.
Erling Erlingsson
AKA Lloyd Dallas
Noises off!
2003
From the National Theatre of Iceland’s production of Noises Off!, Lloyd Dallas is the harried director of the play-within-a-play. He tries to keep his eccentric cast and collapsing production on track as everything spirals.
The Grinch
How the Grinch stole Christmas
2008 to 2015
Filler.
Frímann Flugkappi
Slá í Gegn
2017
From Iceland's national theatre musical production of Slá í Gegn, based off the album Tivoli by the band Stuðmenn as well as using their songs for the musical, directed by Guðjón Davíð Karlsson. The story of the play takes place in a small village in Iceland. When a progressive dreamer arrives in the area with his new circus, along with his family and a colorful group of circus artists, new blood is injected into the local theater company. Frímann Flugkappi is one of the performers of the circus, he takes on the role of the human cannnonball, flying across the stage. Unfortunately, Stefán had to be replaced with a different actor before the premiere.
Unknown
Slá í Gegn
2017
A rejected character from Slá í Gegn, only seen in one promotional image and seems to be a flamboyant singer from an earlier rendition of the musical.
Early Acting Roles
Kasper, or Jesper, or Jónatan
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town
AKA Kardemommubærinn
????
From a school production that Stefán Karl was in as a child, it is unknown which one of the robbers (Kasper, Jesper or Jónatan) in "When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town" he played.
Unnamed
Fúsi Froskagleypir
1985
From a play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays a background character, an old lady with a broom, he sings the intro with the rest of the cast and one line spoken in the entire play.
Konni
Þetta er allt vitleysa, Snjólfur!
1988
An original production titled "Þetta er allt vitleysa, Snjólfur!" by Guðjón Sigvaldason, produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company in Bæjarbíó. Stefán Karl plays the role of Konni, a troublemaker and has a scene dreamed up by the main character where he is a Martian trying to abduct the main character's love interest.
Elvis Presley
At Vitanum in kringum
1990
Performed on stage, I'm unsure about the entire context, recorded footage uploaded by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson on Youtube.
Unnamed Guard
Hrói Höttur
AKA Robin Hood
1990
From a play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays one of the guards tasked to find and catch Robin Hood with his character quirk being that he's always sleepy and tired, he has one singing role.
Lína the Danish teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Lína is the peppy and loud Danish teacher.
Leifur the poetry teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Leifur is the stoic and strict poetry teacher.
Knútur the sex ed teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Knútur is the feisty high energy sex ed teacher, who seems to get a lot of phone calls from various admirers in the middle of class.
Reinhart the German teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Reinhart is the strict German teacher who happens to be blind.
Geirmundur the History teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Geirmundur is the maniac and supposedly magical clown history teacher.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Þula Guðnadóttir
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, Þula Guðnadóttir is a new annoucer that struggles with drinking and smoking.
Found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company, this seems to be footage from a specific play, but I'm unsure which one.
Found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Tóbías
Hans og Gréta
AKA Hansel and Gretel
1992
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s production of Hansel and Gretel, Tóbías is a clumsy tailor added as comic relief. His bumbling antics lighten the tone of the fairy-tale world while offering a fresh character alongside the familiar story.
Gígí
Mómó
1994
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s production of Michael Ende’s Momo, Gígí is one of the colorful companions who befriends the title character. A lively street guide and storyteller, he represents warmth and loyalty in contrast to the story’s time-stealing gray men.
Voice Acting
Berserker
For Honor
2017
He voices only the male enemy Berserkers in-game.
Mighty Eagle
Angry Birds
2016
Filler.
Count Dracula
Hotel Transylvania 2
2015
Filler.
Hackus
Smurfs 2
2013
Filler.
Reggie Stout
Stuart Little
1999
Filler.
Henry
AKA Hinirik
Henry’s Amazing Animals
AKA Undraheimur Dýranna
1998
Filler.
Chip
Antz
1998
Filler.
Joe
AKA Jónni
Help! I'm a fish
2002
Filler.
Joe
AKA Jónni
Help! I'm a fish
2002
Filler.
Reinhart the German teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Reinhart is the strict German teacher who happens to be blind.
Geirmundur the History teacher
Þú ert í blóma lífsins fíflið þitt!
1990
An original play produced by The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company's youth department, he plays all of the school teachers in the play, Geirmundur is the maniac and supposedly magical clown history teacher.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Þula Guðnadóttir
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s private collection, Þula Guðnadóttir is a new annoucer that struggles with drinking and smoking.
Found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Unnamed
Unglingadeild Leikfélags Hafnarfjarðar - Minningarbrot
1991
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company, this seems to be footage from a specific play, but I'm unsure which one.
Found in a compilation created by Gunnar Freyr Steinsson for the 30th annivarsary for their time at the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company youth department.
Tóbías
Hans og Gréta
AKA Hansel and Gretel
1992
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s production of Hansel and Gretel, Tóbías is a clumsy tailor added as comic relief. His bumbling antics lighten the tone of the fairy-tale world while offering a fresh character alongside the familiar story.
Gígí
Mómó
1994
From the Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company’s production of Michael Ende’s Momo, Gígí is one of the colorful companions who befriends the title character. A lively street guide and storyteller, he represents warmth and loyalty in contrast to the story’s time-stealing gray men.
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