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Who am I?
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I was born and raised in the town of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.
I graduated from The Drama Academy of Iceland in 1999 and got a tenure at the National Theater
of Iceland since my graduation. I have also worked at the Reykjavik City Theater, and in various
theatrical groups in Iceland. Along with acting I have also been writing and directing.
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Education
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2002
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The Icelandic Flight Academy
Solo Pilot Licence
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1995-1999
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The Drama Academy of Iceland
Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting in the spring of 1999.
Graduation projects: The play Ivanov by Anton Chekhov. The TV movie God exists... and love by Illugi Jokulsson, directed by Hilmar Oddsson. The play Palace of Crows by Einar Orn Gunnarsson. |
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1992
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Football Association of Iceland
Soccer Referee, something I did until 1997.
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1990
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Sailing School
International Captain Licence for 30 ton vessels.
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Skills
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Singing
Finished four levels of singing at The Drama Academy of Iceland.
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Dancing
Finished a number of dancing courses at the Drama Academy of Iceland.
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Music
Studied to play the piano and the organ at a music school in Hafnarfjordur. I can also play the
accordion and the drums. I have played in various bands at various occasions.
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Tap dancing
Studied tap dancing from Kenn Oldfield, for the production of Singin' in the Rain.
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Fencing
Studied fencing from Seppo Kumpulainen, for the production of Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Theatrical specialties
Guarded and unguarded martial arts at The Drama Academy of Iceland.
Stage fighting at The Drama Academy of Iceland (Seppo Kumpulainen). Improvisation courses and other courses at The Drama Academy of Iceland. |
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Acknowledgements
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2000
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The National Theatre of Iceland
The Thorbjorn Egner Grant from the National Theatre of Iceland.
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Theater
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2002-2003
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Life x 3
by Yazmina Reza (NTI) To be premiered in September 2002 |
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2001-2002
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Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmond Rostand (NTI) The title role of Cyrano de Bergerac Water of Life by Benóný Ægisson (NTI) The leading role of Illugi |
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2000-2001
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Singin' in the Rain by Comden, Green, Freed and Brown (NTI) The co-leading role of Cosmo Brown The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov (NTI) The role of Simeon Panteleyitch Ephikhodof Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones (NTI) The co-leading role of Jake Quinn, and also Aisling, Old Mickey, Sean Harkin, John, Dave and a few reporters Games by Bjarni Bjarnason (Idno) Directed the play at Idno |
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1999-2000
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Robbie Rotten in LazyTown by Magnus Scheving and Sigurdur Sigurjonsson (NTI) The title role of Robbie Rotten A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (NTI) The roles of Philostrate and Puck (or Robin Goodfellow) The Golden Gate by David Stefansson (NTI) The roles of a drinker, the old woman's father and Paul the Apostle Song and Poetry program a selection of poetry by Thorarinn Eldjarn (NTI) Read aloud the poems and sang a few along with Orn Arnason and Diddu Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (RCT) The role of the dentist Orin Scrivello, a bum, a man buying flowers, a radio talk show host, a lady from a magazine, an agent, storyteller, and also played the Plant for five shows 1000 Island Dressing by Hallgrimur Helgason (Idno) A solo role of a business man wanting to get away forever |
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1998-1999
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Ivanov by Anton Chekhov (DAI) The role of Count Shabelskii Waiter in the Soup by The Company (Idno) The title role of the unfortunate bystander turned waiter Palace of Crows by Einar Orn Gunnarsson (DAI) The role of Frans the mailman |
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1997-1998
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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (DAI) The role of Bagheera, the black panther |
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Abbrev.
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NTI: The National Theatre of Iceland RCT: Reykjavik City Theatre DAI: The Drama Academy of Iceland |
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Films
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Solon Islandus by Margret Run (drama) Scheduled in 2003 |
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2002
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Stella for Office by Gudny Halldorsdottir (comedy) - Produced by Umbi Film Corp. The role of a gay sheep farmer |
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2001
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Regina by Margret Ornolfsdottir and Sjon,
directed by Maria Sigurdardottir (a singing and dancing film) - Produced by The Icelandic Film Corp. The role of police constable Manni |
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Television
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2001
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Annual Comedy News Annal 2001 Oskar Jonasson |
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2000
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Cars Can Fly (RÚV) Andres Indridason Mechanical Scetches for Eurovision (RÚV) Stefan Karl Stefansson Angel no. 5503288 (RÚV) Olafur Johannesson |
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1999
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God Exists... and Love (RÚV) Hilmar Oddsson Annual Comedy News Annal 1999 (RÚV) Sigurdur Sigurjonsson og Orn Arnason |
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1998
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Baking Trouble (RÚV) Haukur Hauksson |
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1994
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Annual Comedy News Annal 1994 (RÚV) Gudny Halldorsdottir |
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Abbrev.
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RÚV: The Icelandic National Broadcast Service |
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Voiceovers
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Disney's Hercules cartoon series Various voices Batman cartoon series Various voices The New Adventures of Ocean Girl Various voices Alfred the Duck cartoon series Various voices Once Upon a Time cartoon series Various voices Antz Chip Undraheimur dýranna edutainment for TV The lizard Stuart Little Mr. Stout |
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CDs
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2002
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Riggarobb Papar |
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2001
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Jól í Latabæ (Christmas in LazyTown) various artists |
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2000
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Fólkið í blokkinni varioust artists Með allt á hreinu a tribute to a film by the same name Meira fyrir eyrað from a National Theatre of Iceland production |
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1999
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Litla hryllingsbúðin from the Little Shop of Horrors Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ from Rotty Rotten in LazyTown Jaba daba dúúú!!! varioust artists |
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