Ólafur Darri Ólafsson facts for kids
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Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
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Ólafur in 2019
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| Born | 3 March 1973 Connecticut, U.S.
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Children Fangavaktin Trapped The Minister |
| Partner(s) | Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir |
| Children | 2 |
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born on March 3, 1973) is a talented actor, producer, and screenwriter. He has both Icelandic and American citizenship. You might know him from his roles in popular shows like Trapped or movies such as The Deep. He has also appeared in international films like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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Early Life
Ólafur was born in Connecticut, United States. His parents were from Iceland. His father was studying medicine there. When Ólafur was about four years old, his family moved back to Iceland.
Career Highlights
Ólafur finished his acting studies at the Icelandic Drama School in 1998. After that, he started working in many plays. He performed at the National Theatre of Iceland and Reykjavík City Theatre. He also worked with smaller, independent theater groups. Ólafur is one of the people who helped start the Vesturport Theatre in Reykjavík.
He is very well known around the world for his role as Andri. Andri is a police chief in a small town in Iceland called Seyðisfjörður. This role was in the TV series Trapped. The creator of the series, Baltasar Kormákur, chose Ólafur because he was not like a typical main actor. A TV critic in the UK said his acting was "as remarkable as the landscape." Ólafur has shared that he based the character of Andri on his own father.
In 2016, Ólafur appeared in a music video. He lip-synced in the video for the song Winter Sound. This song was by the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men.
In 2019, Ólafur was cast in a TV show called NOS4A2. This show is based on a book by Joe Hill. Ólafur played the character Bing Partridge.
He also does voice acting for animated movies. He has lent his voice to characters in films like Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Kung Fu Panda.
Personal Life
Ólafur is in a relationship with Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir. She is an Icelandic dancer. They have two daughters together. Their daughters were born in 2010 and 2014.
Because Ólafur was born in the United States, he has two citizenships. He is a citizen of both America and Iceland.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Ólafur Darri Ólafsson has been in.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Fíaskó | Gulli | |
| 101 Reykjavík | Marri | ||
| 2002 | True Love (Once Removed) | Waitress | Short |
| 2005 | Beowulf & Grendel | Unferth | |
| 2006 | Thicker than Water | Börkur | |
| Children | Marinó | ||
| 2007 | Parents | Marinó | |
| 2008 | White Night Wedding | Sjonni | |
| Country Wedding | Egill | ||
| Reykjavík-Rotterdam | Elvar | ||
| 2010 | Undercurrent | Sævar | |
| 2011 | Stormland | Böddi – Böðvar Steingrímsson | |
| 2012 | Contraband | Olaf | |
| The Deep | Gulli | ||
| 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Helicopter pilot | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Jonas Loogan | |
| 2015 | The Last Witch Hunter | Belial | |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Hasidic man | |
| The BFG | the Maidmasher | ||
| The White King | Pickaxe | ||
| 2018 | The Spy Who Dumped Me | Finnish backpacker | |
| The Meg | The Wall | ||
| Let Me Fall | Viðskiptavinur | ||
| The Vanishing | Boor | ||
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Skender | ||
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Ragnar the Rock | Voice role |
| Murder Mystery | Sergei | ||
| End of Sentence | Officer Stone | ||
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Neils Brongus | |
| 2023 | Operation Napoleon | Einar |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Eagle | Computer thief | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth | Gyrd | 1 episode |
| Fangavaktin | Loðfíllinn | 7 episodes | |
| 2014 | Banshee | Jonah Lambrecht | 2 episodes |
| True Detective | Dewall | 1 episode | |
| Banshee Origins | Jonah Lambrecht | 1 episode | |
| 2015–21 | Trapped | Andri Ólafsson | 21 episodes |
| 2016 | The Missing | Stefan Andersen | 4 episodes |
| Quarry | Credence Mason | 4 episodes | |
| 2016–17 | Lady Dynamite | Scott Marvel Cassidy | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | Emerald City | Ojo | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Hilda | 13 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Widow | Ariel Helgason | 8 episodes |
| New Amsterdam | Burl | 1 episode | |
| NOS4A2 | Bing Partridge | 20 episodes | |
| The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | The Archer (voice) | 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Cursed | Rugen the Leper King | 1 episode |
| The Minister | Benedikt Ríkharðsson | 8 episodes | |
| 2021 | Vegferð | Ólafur Darri | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Amazing Race 34 | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2022–24 | The Tourist | Billy Nixon | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Boat Story | Narrator | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | Tiwaz | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Somebody Somewhere | Víglundur 'Iceland' Hjartarson | Season 3 |
| 2024 | La Palma | Haukur | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Severance | Mr. Drummond | Season 2 |
| TBA | Reykjavik Fusion | Jónas | Lead role |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | For Honor | Highlander | Voice role |
| 2023 | The Last Worker | Kurt | Voice role |
Awards and Nominations
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson has won several awards for his acting and screenwriting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2006 | Edda Awards | Screenplay of the Year (with Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir & Ragnar Bragason) | Children | Won |
| Actor of the Year | Children | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Edda Awards | Best Film (with Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir & Ragnar Bragason) | Parents | Won |
| Nordic Council Film Prize | N/A | Children | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Edda Awards | Supporting Actor of the Year | The Prison Shift | Nominated |
| 2011 | Edda Awards | Actor of the Year | Stormland | Won |
| Screenplay of the Year (with Ottó Geir Borg, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Víkingur Kristjánsson, Ólafur Egilsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir & Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson) | Undercurrent | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Edda Awards | Actor of the Year | The Deep | Won |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Best Actor Award | XL | Won | |
| 2014 | Edda Awards | Actor of the Year | XL | Nominated |
| 2021 | Edda Awards | Actor of the Year | The Minister | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson para niños
