Björn Hlynur Haraldsson

Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (born 8 December 1974) is an Icelandic actor and director. Björn was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and graduated from the Icelandic Arts Academy in 2001. He co-founded the innovative theatre company Vesturport the same year.[1] During the spring of 2015, he became well-known among TV viewers of the psychological thriller series Fortitude. He has previously been noted for his roles in the films Eleven Men Out and Jar City.[2][3][4][5]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björn.
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Born8 December 1974 (1974-12-08) (age 46)
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Alma materIceland Academy of the Arts
OccupationActor, director

Notable film and television roles
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2002Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a BikeGuðjón
2004KaldaljósIndriði
2004Love is in the AirHann Sjálfur
2005Eleven Men OutOttar Thor
2006Jar CitySigurður Óli
2008Country WeddingBarði
2009HamarinnHelgi
2009DesemberRaggi
2010KóngavegurÖnni
2010BrimLogi
2011Kurteist fólkArnar
2012City StateIngólfur
2014The Lava FieldHelgi
2015–presentFortitudeEric Odegård, (Deputy)
2015–2019TrappedTrausti Einarssson
2019The WitcherKing Eist Tuirseach
2020 Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Arnar

References
  1. Pham, Annika. "Björn Hlynur Haraldsson • Actor". Cineuropa.
  2. "Björn Hlynur Haraldsson". Vesturport. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  3. "Interview - Björn Hlynur Haraldsson". Eurochannel. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  4. "Filmer med/av Björn Hlynur Haraldsson". Discshop.se. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  5. "Welcome to Plejmo". Headweb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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