List of famous film actors and actresses from Iceland, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Iceland has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Icelander screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Iceland and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
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Björk
Dancer in the Dark, GlastonburyBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, record... more
2Steindór Andersen
Beowulf & Grendel, Screaming MasterpieceBirthplace: Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Steindór Andersen is an Icelandic musician. Steindór is noted for his Rímur chanting and is... more3
Bobby Fischer
Me and Bobby FischerBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: Iceland, United States of America, Germany
Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and... more4
Gunnar Hansen
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Texas Chainsaw 3DBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: United States of America
Gunnar Milton Hansen (March 4, 1947 – November 7, 2015) was an Icelandic-born American actor... more5
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
The Boss of It All, Investigation into the Invisible WorldBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced [ˈfrɪðrɪk ˈθouːr ˈfrɪðrɪxsɔn]),... more6
Anita Briem
Journey to the Center of the Earth, Dylan Dog: Dead of NightBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Anita Briem (born 29 May 1982) is an Icelandic actress. She is known for her role as Jane... more- 7
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Jitters, Eleven Men OutNationality: Iceland
Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as... more 8
Baltasar Kormákur
101 Reykjavík, Reykjavík-RotterdamBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Baltasar Kormákur Samper (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film... more9
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
K-19: The Widowmaker, Beowulf & GrendelBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiŋkvar ˈɛcːɛr̥t ˈsɪːɣʏr̥θsɔn]; born 22... more- 10
Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Noi the Albino, 101 ReykjavíkBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson (English transliteration: Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson), born 23 April 1961... more 11
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
101 Reykjavík, The SeaBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and voice... more12
Steven Adler
The Dead Pool, Dahmer vs. GacyBirthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Steven Adler (born Michael Coletti; January 22, 1965) is an American musician. He is best... more- 13
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, ContrabandBirthplace: USA, Connecticut
Nationality: Iceland, United States of America
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson is an actor, film producer and radio personality.... more 14
Gísli Örn Gardarsson
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, UndercurrentBirthplace: Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Gísli Örn Gardarsson is an actor.... more15
Guðmundur Auðunsson
The Boat That Rocked, Burke & HareNationality: Iceland
Guðmundur Auðunsson is an actor.... more16
Berglind Icey
The Hot Chick, The Master of DisguiseBirthplace: Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Berglind Icey is an Icelandic model, actress and former competitive swimmer. Icey was the St.... more17
Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson
As in HeavenBirthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality: Iceland, Sweden
Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (born 26 August 1969) is an Icelandic solo artist, and a lead singer... more18
Guðmundur Ólafsson
Noi the Albino, Devil's IslandBirthplace: Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Guðmundur Ólafsson is an actor.... more19
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Black's GameBirthplace: Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Laddi, born Þórhallur Sigurðsson, is a famous Icelandic comedian and entertainer. He is known... more- 20
Darri Ingólfsson
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Joshua TreeBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Darri Ingólfsson is an actor.... more 21
Elva Osk Olafsdóttir
The Sea, Love StoryBirthplace: Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Elva Osk Olafsdóttir is an actress.... more22
Tómas Lemarquis
Noi the Albino, SnowpiercerBirthplace: Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Tómas Lemarquis (born 3 August 1977) is an Icelandic film actor. He is possibly best known for... more23
Magnús Scheving
The Spy Next Door, Robbie's Greatest MissesBirthplace: Iceland, Borgarnes, Borgarbyggð
Nationality: Iceland
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, entrepreneur,... more24
Sjón
Anna and the MoodsBirthplace: Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality: Iceland
Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born 27 August 1962), known as Sjón ( SYOHN), is an Icelandic... more- 25
Theódór Júlíusson
Reykjavík-Rotterdam, Jar CityTheódór Júlíusson is an actor.... more
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