Björn Hlinur Haraldsson is a popular Icelandic actor. He also directs films. Björn is best known for his roles in the films Eleven Men, Cliff and Jar City.
Biography
Björn Hlinur Haraldsson was born on December 8, 1974. The future actor was born in Reykjavik. In 2001, Haraldsson was educated at the Icelandic Academy of Arts. Later, the famous actor became one of the founders of the innovative theater company Vesturport. Spring 2015 brought the actor widespread fame after the series "Fortitude".
Filmography
In 2002, Björn Hlinur Haraldsson's film career began. He starred in the film "Guest House Reykjavik: Bicycle Rental". Björn's partners on the set are Margrethe Wilhjaulmsdouttir, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Hilmir Snair Gwudnason, Kjartan Gudionson and Brinhildur Gvudjounsdouttir. In 2004, Björn Hlinur Haraldsson starred in the film Cold Light by Hilmar Oddsson. In 2004, the film won the Icelandic Edda Prize for Best Picture, Actor or Actress of the Year (Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson and Kristbjörg Kjeld), Director of the Year. At the European Films Awards, the film was nominated for the Audience Award for Best Director and Best Actor. The film was honored at the Festróia International Film Festival and received the Silver Dolphin. Cold Light won the Setubal Prize and a Golden Dolphin Award nomination. The film was also nominated for the Mar del Plata Film Festival.
In 2004, Björn starred in the film Love Is in the Air. He was played by Hanna Schalfur. The following year, he was expected to play the main role of Ottar Thor in the comedy drama by Robert Inga Douglas "Eleven Men". Lilia Knott Shorarinsdottir and Arnmundur Ernst starred in the film with Björn Hlinur Haraldsson. The film tells the story of a successful footballer who confesses his gay orientation and embarks on a journey to understand himself and get to know the world.
In 2006, Björn was invited to play the role of Sigurdur Slee in the film Tainted Blood, directed by Baltasar Cormakur based on the novel by Arnaldur Indridason. The film also stars Ingvar E. Sigurdsson as Erlendur, Agut Eva Erlendsdottir as Eva Lind, Olafia Hronn Jonsdottir as Elinborg, Utli Rafn Sigurdsson as Orna, Kristbjörg Kjeld as Katrina Gorshonstein Gödösson Ellydie.
In 2008, Björn Hlinur Haraldsson starred in the film Country Wedding as Bardi, and in 2009 he could be seen in the films The Cliff and December. The following year, he landed the lead role in the film Royal Route. This drama with comedy elements was directed by Waldis Ouskarsdouttir. The next work of the actor was in the 2010 film "The Edge".
In 2011, he played in the comedy-drama Polite People by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson. The actor's partners on the set were Stefan Karl Stefansson, Augusta Eva Erlendsdouttir, Hilmir Snair Gvyudnason, Ragnhildur Steinunn Jonsdottir, Halldoura Geirhardsdouttir and Benedict Erlingsson. In 2012, Björn Hlinur Haraldsson starred in the film City-State.
