About

Known credits:
75
Birthday:
1966-02-27
Place of birth:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website:
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Baltasar Kormákur

Overview

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, and Katla series.

Baltasar was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. His father is the Spanish painter Baltasar Samper. His son is actor Baltasar Breki Samper. For his film Jar City, he won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007. In December 2011, it was announced the production of a drama film Rocketman with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári was set to direct the film. His 2012 film The Deep was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist. In January 2013, it was again announced that the film will be produced by Baltasar with his partner Agnes Johansen. Denmark's Nimbus Film will co-produce the film. The film's production started in February and will be filmed until the end of 2013, with an expected release in 2015. In February 2015, it was announced that his next film would be the crime-thriller The Oath, which is based on a script by actor Ólafur Egilsson. In 2020, Baltasar began production of the Netflix science fiction series Katla.

Known for

Acting
2017 Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel Actor Self N/A
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2016 The Oath Actor Finnur 59
Average
2008 Reykjavik-Rotterdam Actor Kristófer 59
Average
2003 Stormy Weather Actor Einar 58
Average
2002 Investigation Into the Invisible World Actor 59
Average
2002 No Such Thing Actor Dr. Artaud 58
Average
2001 Me and Morrison Actor Askildsen 58
Average
2001 Regína Actor Ívar 58
Average
2000 101 Reykjavik Actor Þröstur 59
Average
2000 Angels of the Universe Actor Óli 59
Average
1999 The Split Actor Friðrik 59
Average
1996 Devil's Island Actor Baddi 59
Average
1996 Dream Hunters Actor Gunnar 58
Average
1996 Draumur um draum Actor N/A
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1995 Agnes Actor Natan 58
Average
1992 A Fairy Tale of Our Time Actor N/A
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1992 Wallpaper: An Erotic Love Story Actor 58
Average
1988 Broken Glass Actor 58
Average

Directing
2024 Touch Directing Director 60
Fair
2022 Beast Directing Director 64
Fair
2018 Adrift Directing Director 66
Fair
2016 The Oath Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Everest Directing Director 67
Fair
2013 2 Guns Directing Director 64
Fair
2012 The Deep Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Contraband Directing Director 62
Fair
2010 Inhale Directing Director 59
Average
2008 White Night Wedding Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Jar City Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Simply - A True Story Directing Director N/A
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2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Directing Director 58
Average
2002 The Sea Directing Director 59
Average
2000 101 Reykjavik Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Go LazyTown Directing Director 59
Average
I Am Victor Directing Director 59
Average
Cascade Directing Director N/A
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On the Job Directing Director N/A
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Untitled Baltasar Kormákur/Jason Statham movie Directing Director N/A
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Apex Directing Director N/A
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The Good Spy Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Touch Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2016 The Oath Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 The Deep Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2008 White Night Wedding Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2006 Jar City Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Writing Original Story 58
Average
2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2002 The Sea Writing Writer 59
Average
2000 101 Reykjavik Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1996 Go LazyTown Writing Writers' Assistant 59
Average
On the Job Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Touch Production Producer 60
Fair
2022 Beast Production Producer 64
Fair
2022 Against the Ice Production Producer 63
Fair
2018 Adrift Production Producer 66
Fair
2018 Vultures Production Producer 58
Average
2016 The Oath Production Producer 59
Average
2015 Everest Production Producer 67
Fair
2015 Virgin Mountain Production Producer 62
Fair
2012 The Deep Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Contraband Production Producer 62
Fair
2010 Summerland Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Reykjavik-Rotterdam Production Producer 59
Average
2008 White Night Wedding Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Jar City Production Producer 59
Average
2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Production Producer 58
Average
2003 Stormy Weather Production Producer 58
Average
2002 The Sea Production Producer 59
Average
1998 Pop in Reykjavik Production Producer N/A
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I Am Victor Production Producer 59
Average
Jar City Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Baltasar Kormákur/Jason Statham movie Production Producer N/A
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Apex Production Producer N/A
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King and Conqueror Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2021 Katla Crew Creator 70
Good