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Sigurjón Kjartansson

Film Director / Musician / Screenwriter | * 09/20/1968 (55) | Reykjavik (Iceland)
Sigurjón Kjartansson (born 20 September 1968) is an Icelandic writer and producer. Co-creator of Katla. Showrunner of Trapped. He is known for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði with Jón Gnarr and for his part in the popular Icelandic television sketch comedy Fóstbræður. He has since written many Icelandic TV series, including Svínasúpan (2004), Stelpurnar (2005–2008) and the drama series Pressa (2007-2012), "Réttur" (2009–2010) Réttur was later picked up by NBC for a US remake. In the years 1988 to 1994, he was active in the Icelandic music scene as vocalist and lead guitarist in the metal band HAM. In 1992 he wrote the score for the Icelandic cult film Sódóma Reykjavík. In 2012, Sigurjón joined Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur in rebranding his company under the name of RVK Studios, where Sigurjón served as Head of Development until the end of 2021. He served as showrunner of the first two seasons of Trapped and Netflix ()
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Icelandic writer/producer. Head of Development at Baltasar Kormákur's RVK Studios and show runner of Trapped (2015). Has written and produced several drama series. Also has played several roles in Icelandic films and TV. Plays the role of Mörður in Dagur Kári's Virgin Mountain. Started out as one half of the comedic duo Tvíhöfði with Jón Gnarr (later mayor of Reykjavík). Also a well known musician and radio personality in Iceland.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

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Movies with Sigurjón Kjartansson as Actor(7)

as Mörður2015 Virgin Mountain
as Óskar2008 The Higher Force
as Loser2000 The Icelandic Dream
as Radio Host / Hiker1997 Sweet Track
as Maggi Mjói1996 Go LazyTown
as Orri1992 Remote Control

TV Shows/Series with Sigurjón Kjartansson as Actor(1)

Movies with Sigurjón Kjartansson as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2024 Grand Finale
Production/Producer2024 Grand Finale
Writing/Writer2024 Grand Finale
Sound/Music2003 The Protester

TV Shows/Series with Sigurjón Kjartansson as Crew(5)

Writing/Writer2021 Katla
Crew/Creator2021 Katla
Creator/Creator2021 Katla
Writing/Writer2015 Trapped
Creator/Creator2008 Black Angels

Citizenship: Iceland
Born: Friday, 09/20 1968 (September) in Reykjavik (Iceland) (current age: 55 years + 220 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Member of: HAM
Sigurjón Kjartansson frequently works together with these people:
Jón Gnarr (4x, Actor)
Dagur Kári (3x, Crew)
Ari Matthíasson (2x, Cast)
Óskar Jónasson (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:151891, Added: 07/04/2018, Last updated: 04/25/2024