Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
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Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (born 22 November 1963) is an Iceland
ic actor
who has worked extensively in Icelandic cinema. He is perhaps best known for his roles in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
's Angels of the Universe
and Baltasar Kormákur
's Jar City. In addition to his film work, Ingvar has also acted extensively in television and stage productions, both in Iceland
and overseas.
Ingvar has won the Edda Award
for Actor or Actress of the Year four times for his performances in Slurpinn & Co. Angels of the Universe
, Cold Light
, and Jar City in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 respectively, as well as winning the Audience Award at the 2000 European Film Awards for his performance in Angels of the Universe
.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who has worked extensively in Icelandic cinema. He is perhaps best known for his roles in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....
's Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe is a 2000 Icelandic film and directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting...
and Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films 101 Reykjavík, Hafið, A Little Trip to Heaven , and a film based on the book Mýrin by Arnaldur Indriðason...
's Jar City. In addition to his film work, Ingvar has also acted extensively in television and stage productions, both in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
and overseas.
Ingvar has won the Edda Award
Edda Award
The Edda Award is an accolade bestowed by The Icelandic Film and Television Academy , and is the most prominent film and television award in Iceland...
for Actor or Actress of the Year four times for his performances in Slurpinn & Co. Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe is a 2000 Icelandic film and directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting...
, Cold Light
Cold Light
Cold Light is a 2004 Icelandic film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. It was Iceland's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Iceland...
, and Jar City in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 respectively, as well as winning the Audience Award at the 2000 European Film Awards for his performance in Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe
Angels of the Universe is a 2000 Icelandic film and directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting...
.
Selected Filmography
- Slurpinn & Co. (1998)
- Angels of the UniverseAngels of the UniverseAngels of the Universe is a 2000 Icelandic film and directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting...
(2000) - No Such ThingNo Such ThingNo Such Thing is a 2001 United States-Icelandic film directed by Hal Hartley. It tells the story of Beatrice , a tabloid journalist whose fiancé is killed by a monster in Iceland...
(2001) - FalconsFalcons (film)Falcons , was the seventh film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. This film, released in 2002, is mostly in English language and therefore this drama is considered to be a film of both domestic and international appeal....
(2002) - K-19: The WidowmakerK-19: The WidowmakerK-19: The Widowmaker is a movie released on July 19, 2002, about the first of many disasters that befell the Soviet submarine of the same name. The film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow...
(2002) - Stormy WeatherStormy Weather (2003 film)Stormy Weather is a 2003 French-Icelandic drama film directed by Sólveig Anspach. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Élodie Bouchez - Cora* Didda Jónsdóttir - Loa* Baltasar Kormákur - Einar...
(2003) - Cold LightCold LightCold Light is a 2004 Icelandic film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. It was Iceland's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Iceland...
(2004) - Beowulf & GrendelBeowulf & GrendelBeowulf & Grendel is a 2005 film loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. Filmed in Iceland and directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, it stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Grendel and Sarah Polley as the witch Selma...
(2005) - Jar City (2006)
- Reykjavik-RotterdamReykjavík-RotterdamReykjavík-Rotterdam is an Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson and starring Baltasar Kormákur.-Plot synopsis:Like a fish on a dry land, Kristofer is stuck in a dull everyday routine, working as a security guard. He got fired from the freight ship he worked on, when he was caught smuggling...
(2008)