About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1957-01-19
Place of birth:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Website:
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Hilmar Oddsson

Overview

Hilmar Oddsson (born 19 January 1957; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter, film producer and musician. Hilmar was born in 1957, as the first child of the playwright and theatre director Oddur Björnsson (1932-2011) and his first wife Borghildur Thors (born 1933). He has a younger sister (born 1958). He attended school at Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík, where he was active in the theatre club. Until 1986 he studied at the University of Television and Film Munich.

This was followed by his first directing work, for which he also wrote the screenplays. In 1995, Hilmar Oddsson made a biopic about Icelandic composer Jón Leifs called Tears of Stone (Tár úr steini). Hilmar won the Edda Award for Best Director (Leikstjóri ársins) and Edda Award for Best Film (Bíómynd ársins) in 2004 for his work Cold Light (Kaldaljós). His other films include The Beast and No Trace. In addition to his feature films, Hilmar Oddsson was involved in the creation of numerous television reports, video clips and commercials. From 2004 to 2006 he was chairman of the Icelandic Directors' Guild (Samtök kvikmyndaleikstjóra).

Besides his work as a filmmaker, Hilmar Oddsson is also a musician. He also played both guitar and keyboard in the band Melchior since 1973, releasing three albums. He composed the film music for his film The Beast (Eins og skepnan deyr). In 1989, Hilmar Oddsson released the solo album Og augun opnast. From 1998 to 2006, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.[1] Hilmar Oddsson was Dean of the Icelandic Film School (Kvikmyndaskóli Íslands) from 2010 to 2017.

His married to actress Þórey Sigþórsdóttir and has two children, including actress Hera Hilmar.

Known for

Acting
2022 Holes Actor 59
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2006 An Ordinary Day Actor N/A
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Directing
2022 Driving Mum Directing Director 59
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2010 Breki Directing Director N/A
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2009 December Directing Director 59
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2008 Dieter Roth Puzzle Directing Director N/A
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2006 An Ordinary Day Directing Director N/A
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2004 Cold Light Directing Director 59
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1999 God Exits, and So Does Love Directing Director 59
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1998 No Trace Directing Director 59
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1995 Tears of Stone Directing Director 58
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1991 Sjómaðurinn, spákonan, blómasalinn, skóarinn, málarinn og Sveinn Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Beast Directing Director 58
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1986 Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Driving Mum Writing Writer 59
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2009 The Cliff Writing Idea 68
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2008 Dieter Roth Puzzle Writing Screenplay N/A
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2004 Cold Light Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Tears of Stone Writing Writer 58
Average
1986 Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2009 The Mysteries of Snæfellsjökull Production Producer N/A
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2008 Dieter Roth Puzzle Production Producer N/A
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2004 Cold Light Production Producer 59
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Sound
1986 Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers Sound Music N/A
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Editing
2008 Dieter Roth Puzzle Editing Editor N/A
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1999 God Exits, and So Does Love Editing Editor 59
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1986 Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers Editing Editor N/A
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