Arnar Jónsson (actor)

Arnar Jónsson (born January 21, 1943) is an Icelandic actor.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Arnar.
For the basketball player, see Arnar Jónsson (basketball).
Arnar Jónsson
Born (1943-01-21) January 21, 1943
Akureyri, Iceland
Spouse(s)Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir

Jónsson was born in Akureyri. He is married to Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir. Arnar has played more leading roles in theaters than any other Icelandic actor. He starred in the film Outlaw and also in 17 other leading roles and about 200 other roles in theater. He likes golf (he plays in competition) and also brought up 5 children.[2] His daughter Sólveig Arnarsdóttir is also an actress.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1966Áramótaskaup 1966
1978Áramótaskaup 1978
1981ÚtlaginnGísli Súrsson
1983Á hjara veraldar
1984AtómstöðinGunnar
1985Fastir liðir: eins og venjulegaHalldór
1992Ævintýri á NorðurslóðumFöður
Karlakórinn HeklaKórfélagi
1997MaríaJónas
1998Herbergi 6
DansinnDjákni
2001MávahláturSýslumaður
2004NjálssagaGeir goði
2006Ørnen: En krimi-odysséEggert
2009BjarnfreðarsonSævar
2009 Up Charles F. Muntz Icelandic version
2015Virgin MountainRolf
2017BokehNils
2019EdenFlugan

Notes and references
  1. Nagy, Peter (1995-01-20). World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Europe. Taylor & Francis. pp. 455–. ISBN 9780415059282. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. actors-union.is Archived January 23, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Arnar.


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