About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1966-02-27
Place of birth:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website:
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Baltasar Kormákur

Overview

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and producer. He is best known for directing the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, Touch, and the TV series Katla.

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. His father is the Catalan painter Baltasar Samper.

In 1999, Baltasar founded the film production company Blueeyes with his wife Lilja Pálmadóttir. Agnes Johansen is another producer at the company, and Dadi Einarsson joined later.

Baltasar won the Crystal Globe award for his film Jar City at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007. 

In December 2011, the production of the drama film Rocketman was announced, with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári set to direct.

Baltasar's 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 announced that a new film, Rocketman, would be produced by Baltasar with his partner Agnes Johansen, with Danish production company Nimbus Film co-producing. The film's expected release was 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.

His 2024 film Touch became the closing film at Filmfest München.

Baltasar's wife is Lilja Pálmadóttir, and their son is actor Baltasar Breki Samper.

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Known for

Acting
2017 Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel Actor Self N/A
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2016 The Oath Actor Finnur 59
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2008 Reykjavik-Rotterdam Actor Kristófer 59
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2003 Stormy Weather Actor Einar 58
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2002 Investigation Into the Invisible World Actor 58
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2002 No Such Thing Actor Dr. Artaud 58
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2001 Me and Morrison Actor Askildsen 58
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2001 Regína Actor Ívar 58
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2000 101 Reykjavik Actor Þröstur 59
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2000 Angels of the Universe Actor Óli 59
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1999 The Split Actor Friðrik 59
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1996 Devil's Island Actor Baddi 59
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1996 Dream Hunters Actor Gunnar 58
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1996 Draumur um draum Actor N/A
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1995 Agnes Actor Natan 58
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1992 A Fairy Tale of Our Time Actor N/A
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1992 Wallpaper: An Erotic Love Story Actor 58
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1988 Broken Glass Actor 58
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Directing
2024 Touch Directing Director 60
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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
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2006 Jar City Directing Director 59
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2006 Simply - A True Story Directing Director N/A
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2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Directing Director 58
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2002 The Sea Directing Director 59
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2000 101 Reykjavik Directing Director 59
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1996 Go LazyTown Directing Director 59
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I Am Victor Directing Director 59
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On the Job 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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Cascade Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Touch Writing Screenplay 60
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2016 The Oath Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 The Deep Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 White Night Wedding Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Jar City Writing Screenplay 59
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2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Writing Original Story 58
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2002 The Sea Writing Writer 59
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2000 101 Reykjavik Writing Screenplay 59
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1996 Go LazyTown Writing Writers' Assistant 59
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On the Job Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Touch Production Producer 60
Fair
2022 Beast Production Producer 64
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2022 Against the Ice Production Producer 63
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2018 Adrift Production Producer 66
Fair
2018 Vultures Production Producer 58
Average
2016 The Oath Production Producer 59
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2015 Everest Production Producer 67
Fair
2015 Virgin Mountain Production Producer 62
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2012 The Deep Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Contraband Production Producer 62
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2010 Summerland Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Reykjavik-Rotterdam Production Producer 59
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2008 White Night Wedding Production Producer 59
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2006 Jar City Production Producer 59
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2005 A Little Trip to Heaven Production Producer 58
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2003 Stormy Weather Production Producer 58
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2002 The Sea Production Producer 59
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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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Apex Production Producer N/A
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King & Conqueror Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2021 Katla Crew Creator 69
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