Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
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 Ólafur in 2019 | |
| Born | 13 March 1973 Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Children Fangavaktin Trapped The Minister |
| Children | 2 |
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born 13 March 1973) is an Icelandic-American actor, producer, and screenwriter.[1] He is known for Children, Trapped, The Deep, Lady Dynamite, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Early life
Ólafur was born to Icelandic parents in Connecticut, United States, where his father studied medicine. His family returned to Iceland when he was around four years old.[2][3][4]
Career
Ólafur graduated from The Icelandic Drama School in 1998. Afterward, he became involved in numerous productions with the National Theatre of Iceland and Reykjavík City Theatre, also working with various independent theatre groups. He is one of the founders of Vesturport Theatre in Reykjavík.[5]
Ólafur is best known internationally for his role as Andri, the chief of police in the small town of Seyðisfjörður in the east of Iceland, in the series Trapped. Baltasar Kormákur, who devised the series, has said that the actor was chosen because he was not a typical leading man. In the UK, the Guardian TV critic described his performance "as remarkable as the landscape". Ólafsson himself has said that he based the character on his own father.[3]
In June 2016, Ólafur lip synced in the music video for Winter Sound by the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men.[6]
In 2019, the actor was cast in AMC's series adaptation of Joe Hill's NOS4A2 as Bing Partridge.[7]
Personal life
Ólafur is in a relationship with Icelandic dancer Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir. They have two daughters, born in 2010 and 2014.[8]
Selected filmography
Film
Television
| 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 | |
| 2015–2021 | 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[10] | 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 |
| The Tourist | Billy Nixon | 6 episodes | |
| TBA | Severance | Season 2 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | For Honor | Highlander[11] | Voice only |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike (27 September 2012). "APA Signs 'The Deep' Star Olafur Darri Olafsson". Deadline. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Indíana Ása Hreinsdóttir (28 September 2012). "Ólafur Darri fílar ekki frægðina". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 34–35. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b Seymour, Tom (24 February 2016). "He's huge, he's hairy – and he's the hottest man in Iceland". The Guardian. London, UK. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Gunnar Leó Pálsson (16 December 2013). "Súrrealískt að vinna með Ben Stiller". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Ólafur Darri Ólafsson". Vesturport.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ OfMonstersAndMenVEVO (10 June 2016). "Of Monsters And Men - Winter Sound (Lyric Video)". Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (27 June 2018). "'NOS4A2': Olafur Darri Olafsson, Virginia Kull & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Cast In AMC Horror Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Jónasdóttir, Marta María (7 August 2014). "Ólafur Darri og Lovísa eignuðust dóttur" [Ólafur Darri and Lovísa welcome a daughter]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Reykjavík. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (6 August 2014). "'Last Witch Hunter' Adds 'True Detective' Actor Olafur Darri Olafsson". MovieWeb. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Emerald City (2016) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Q&A Interview with the Voice of Highlander, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, retrieved 5 November 2021
External links
- Living people
- 1973 births
- Male actors from Connecticut
- American people of Icelandic descent
- Icelandic male film actors
- Icelandic male television actors
- 21st-century Icelandic male actors
- 20th-century Icelandic male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors