About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1969-05-31
Place of birth:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website:
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Benedikt Erlingsson

Overview

Benedikt Erlingsson (born 31 May 1969; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and theater and film director. He graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994 and has been with the National Theater of Iceland for most of his career. He has directed two feature-length films, both of which have won the Nordic Council Film Prize.

Known for

Acting
2024 Touch Actor Dr. Stefánsson 60
Fair
2021 Blackport Actor Steingrímur 68
Fair
2021 Hver drap Friðrik Dór? Actor Bróðir Símon 58
Average
2016 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe Actor Halldor Laxness 59
Average
2013 Polite People Actor Þorgeir 59
Average
2011 World's End Actor Búi 70
Good
2011 Volcano Actor Pálmi 59
Average
2011 The Viking Sagas Actor Himself 58
Average
2009 Circledrawers Actor Mozart N/A
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2008 The Nail Actor 59
Average
2008 The Higher Force Actor Snati 59
Average
2007 Parents Actor 58
Average
2007 Rattlesnakes Actor N/A
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2006 The Boss of It All Actor Interpreter 61
Fair
2006 She Talks Icelandic Actor N/A
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2003 Njalssaga Actor N/A
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2002 The Lost Little Caterpillar Actor Narrator 59
Average
2002 Memphis Actor N/A
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2001 The Seagull's Laughter Actor Hilli 59
Average
2001 Mit liv som Bent Actor Haraldur, Linettes kæreste 68
Fair
1998 The Dance Actor Hólófernes 58
Average
1998 Doomsday Actor N/A
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1997 Fóstbræður Actor 70
Good

Directing
2018 Woman at War Directing Director 64
Fair
2015 The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals Directing Director 59
Average
2013 Of Horses and Men Directing Director 60
Fair
2008 The Nail Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Thanks Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2018 Woman at War Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2013 Of Horses and Men Writing Writer 60
Fair
2008 The Nail Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2007 Thanks Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2018 Woman at War Production Producer 64
Fair
2016 Poor Iceland Production Producer N/A
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2008 The Nail Production Co-Producer 59
Average