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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-05-31 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Reykjavik, Iceland

Benedikt Erlingsson

Biography:

Benedikt Erlingsson (born 31 May 1969; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and theater and film director. He graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994 and has been with the National Theater of Iceland for most of his career. He has directed two feature-length films, both of which have won the Nordic Council Film Prize.

Known For

Acting

2024

Touch as Dr. Stefánsson

2021

Hver drap Friðrik Dór? as Bróðir Símon
Blackport as Steingrímur

2016

2013

Polite People as Þorgeir

2011

Volcano as Pálmi
The Viking Sagas as Himself
World's End as Búi

2009

Circledrawers as Mozart

2008

2007

Parents as Police man

2006

2004

2003

2002

2001

Mit liv som Bent as Haraldur, Linettes kæreste

1998

The Dance as Hólófernes

1997

Directing

2025

Danska Konan as Director

2018

Woman at War as Director

2013

Of Horses and Men as Director

2008

The Nail as Director

2007

Thanks as Director

Writing

2025

Danska Konan as Writer

2018

Woman at War as Screenplay

2013

2008

The Nail as Screenplay

2007

Thanks as Writer

Production

2018

Woman at War as Producer

2016

Poor Iceland as Producer

2008

The Nail as Co-Producer

Creator

2025

Danska Konan as Creator