Stefán Karl Character Roles

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 and what not, 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 catagories and learn more about them individually!

Please use the buttons underneath to scroll through catagories of characters easily.

Lazytown Characters
Glanni Glæpur
Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ - 1999 to 2000
Glanni Glæpur 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
Robbie Rotten from the Lazytown pitch pilot, who looked, sounded and acted slightly differently than the Robbie we then came to know.
Robbie Rotten
Lazytown - 2004 to 2014
Robbie Rotten is the main antagonist of LazyTown.
The Original Rottenbeard
Lazytown episode "Rottenbeard" - 2004
The original Rottenbeard that Robbie Rotten based his disguise off of, who takes on Stefán Karl's likeness in the in-universe book's illustrations.
Soccer-Bot 6000
Lazytown episode "Soccer Sucker" - 2005
A character that was bought and controlled by Robbie Rotten in the show, who also just so happens to share his voice as Stefán Karl voiced his robotic voice lines.
Fordmil Meansbad Puppet
Lazytown episode "Secret Agent Zero" - 2005
A puppet that was used for a quick gag in the episode, which turns out to be alive by the last scene of the episode, mocking Robbie Rotten and of course, being voiced by Stefán Karl. This was a re-use of an older Glanni Glæpur puppet wearing Fordmil Meansbad's disguise.
Little Robbie AKA Wind-up Robbie
Lazytown episode "Dancing Duel" - 2006
A character that has only one appearance in the series, turned into a life-sized wind-up doll through the use of Robbie Rotten's invention, was supposed to be used as a scheme to stop the kids from dancing but much to his chagrin, Little Robbie loves to dance.
Lion
Lazytown episode "The Lazytown Circus" - 2007
While it might be a bit of a stretch to call this Stefán Karl's character, in the song for the episode, the lion roar is actually of Stefán growling in the song. So... close enough :)
Purple Dragon
Lazytown episode "The Blue Knight" - 2013
A character that has only one appearance in the series, the robotic version of the purple dragon "speaks" in various low pitch growls, in a similar case to the Lion, these are Stefán Karl's pitched down growls.
Robbie Rotten's mother
Lazytown episode "The First Day Of Summer" - 2013
The first TV show appearance of Robbie Rotten's mother, who is represented as a framed photo of Robbie Rotten painted over to look like a rich woman, intended to represent his actual mother. She is wearing a tiara with pink round jewels, a pink coat with white fur. A pink and white striped shirt with a black choker. And an gold emblem of with the letter R. "RR I" is written underneath her photo on the frame. Note: Robbie Rotten has a mirror with a similar frame with "RR II" instead.
Chef Rottenfood
Lazytown episode "Chef Rottenfood" - 2013
A character that has only one appearance in the series, and was only seen on Robbie Rotten's TV selling canned food. Robbie Rotten was able to get a life time supply of the stuff after he called the number presented by Chef Rottenfood, he also speaks in a French accent.
Kitco the Cookie Muncher
Lazytown episode "The Last Sportscandy" - 2014
A character that has only one appearance in the series, during the episode of "The Last Sportscandy" Robbie Rotten invents a time machine and travels back in time, the year he intended to travel to was "1840" and we see how Lazytown was in that era, with each character having a different era-appropriate ancestor unique to them, except for Robbie's who simply is seen in a Wanted poster. A Higher resolution graphic was posted at some point with his name being revealed as "Kitco" AKA the "Cookie Muncher" as he was wanted for stealing cookies.
Bobby Bird
Lazytown episode "Ziggy's Talking Teddy" - 2014
A character that has only one appearance in the series, he was shown and mentioned in the episode as being a famous basket ball player that Robbie uses his likeness as a disguise, for that to work, Bobby already has Robbie Rotten's/Stefán Karl's likeness.
(Bonus) Haninn
Gummi Thor's WIT puppet reel - 200x
Note that 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 Characters
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 AKA the gay sheep farmer
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
Ted is 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
Appearing during a musical sequence that Stefán Karl was singing in as the father in the movie and the nuns, although, in the English version he only voices one of the nuns and the Icelandic version has him singing 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 is already in a loving relationship with a coffee shop owner.
Un-Named Nissan Almera fanboy
Nissan Almera series of Advertisments - 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.
Un-Named 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
Intended to represent Iceland's first male settler along side Stefán Karl's actual wife, Steinnun Ólína representing Hallveig Fróðadóttir, Iceland's first female settler and Ingólfur Árnarsson's wife. The show uses them to explain certain things in economics and farming.
Jónas the delivery man
Að baka vandræði AKA Baking Trouble - 1998
"Jónas the delivery man, played by Stefán Karl Stefánsson, is a character in the spirit of Mr.Bean. The quality manager actually didn’t find him that amusing because he is always doing stupid things that were not allowed, it would not be a good example for the children. I actually have more faith in the children’s common sense, that they see that Beggi (The main boy) is the one who does what’s right, as he stands out as the winner of the film." (Source)
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.
Un-Named 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 of the movie who has mulitple forms played by different actors due to towards the end of the movie as a 4th wall breaking gag, laughing at characters randomly being played by different actors due to inconsistences in filming.
Áramótaskaup Characters
Un-Named Passenger with Glasses
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character.
Un-Named Drummer
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character who plays the drums in a band with other similarly dressed memebers, Stefán wasn't actually playing the drum as this was before he actually learned how to play.
Un-Named Passenger with Sweater
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character.
Un-Named 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.
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!"
Un-Named Driver with Sunglasses
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character, drives away other man in a band.
Un-Named Greenlandic Character
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Appears with a female Greenlandic Character with Icelandic caricatures and various famous characters from Disney and the Muppets.
Un-Named Character
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character.
Un-Named Police Officer chasing balloons
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.
Un-Named Man eating Potato chips
Áramótaskaup - 1994
Background character.
Un-Named Teenage Baby
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.
Un-Named 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's 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 referencing 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)
Un-Named Man at Strip Club
Áramótaskaup - 1999
Background character, dances drunkly next to a pole dancer.
Un-Named Man in Choir
Áramótaskaup - 1999
A man in a choir that gets sung over as he's far back in the group, constantly getting frustrated as they move in front of him. They are singing a enviromentally political version of Óbyggðirnar Kalla called Óbyggðirnar arga as they are knee deep in what seems to be polluted water.
Un-Named 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.
Un-Named Interviewer
Áramótaskaup - 1999
The best way to explain this character is to just watch the translated clip. (Do it, it's funny!)
Un-Named 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.
Un-Named Waiter
Áramótaskaup - 1999
A waiter in a skit.
Un-Named 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.
Un-Named 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 enetity that lives inside phones that lives off of people yapping on their phone and wants to them to talk as often 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.
Un-Named Politican
Áramótaskaup - 2001
Politican.
Un-Named 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.
Un-Named Man in Hawaii
Áramótaskaup - 2001
Likely rich from owning capital as he is seen playing the board game Matador (The predecessor to Monopoly) with a simiarly dressed man while vacationing in Hawaii.
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.
Un-Named Stage Singer
Áramótaskaup - 2002
Appears in a few skits parodying The Bold and the Beautiful calling it "The Bonus and the Beautiful".
Un-Named 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 Characters from Season 20 Episode 5 (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.
Un-Named 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 AKA In Good Gear Characters
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.
Un-Named "Agni"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Agni by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. Hard to talk about him without spoiling his entire character and the plot twist is just too good, best to just watch the movie!
Un-Named "Patrik"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Patrik by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. 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.
Un-Named "Hektor"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Hektor by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. His skits involve him listening and chatting with his friend at a bar, revealed to be a very unknowledgable kingpin of the biggest crime ring in Iceland. Also owns a Harley Davidson, with various other factors that are best known when watching the movie.
Un-Named "Ingjaldur"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Ingjaldur by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. 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.
Un-Named "Rúben"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Rúben by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. His skits involve him picking up a hitchhiker.
Un-Named "David"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named David by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. A man without his ID at a bar.
Un-Named "Cýrus"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Cýrus by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. 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 timid and anxious to be an actual doctor.
Un-Named "Rafael"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Rafael by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. An interviewer on a show about reformed drug-users.
Un-Named "Ernst"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Ernst by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. A man using the bathroom at a dance club.
Un-Named "Richard"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Richard by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. A plastic surgeon, dressed similarly to Dr. Kristen.
Un-Named "Jakob"
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
Named Jakob by me as a lot of these characters are un-named and don't have specific enough descriptors. The dentist's patient.
Parking Meter
Í Góðum Gír AKA In Good Gear - 2002
In the skit, a man is able to hear certian street objects thoughts, 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 certian street objects thoughts, the street light is ALSO terribly touch-starved and wants to kiss and have sexual relations with the man.
Theatrical Characters
Bagheera
Jungle Book AKA Skógarlíf - 1998
From a theatrical production of the Jungle Book that was set up by the drama academy he went to, Bagheera behaves similarly as he does in the Disney movie.
Cosmo Brown
Singin' in the Rain - 2001
From Iceland's national theater's production of Singin' in the Rain.
Cyrano De Bergerac
Cyrano De Bergerac - 2001
From Iceland's national theater's production of Cyrano De Bergerac.
Erling Erlingsson AKA Lloyd Dallas
Noises off! - 2003
From Iceland's national theater's production of Noises off!.
Henri
Life x3 - 2002
From Iceland's national theater's production of Life x3.
Illugi
Water of Life AKA Vatn Lifsíns - 2001
An original production from the National Theater, created by Benóný Ægisson.
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