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Jakob Magnússon

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Jakob Magnússon was born on 4 May 1953 in Iceland. He is an actor and producer, known for Cool Jazz and Coconuts (1985), On Top (1982) and Ahead of Time (2004). He has been married to Ragnhildur Gísladóttir since 1983. They have one child. He was previously married to Ragnhildur Gísladóttir and Anna Bjorn.
BornMay 4, 1953
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Cool Jazz and Coconuts (1985)
    Cool Jazz and Coconuts
    5.0
    • Pilot(uncredited)
    • 1985
    On Top (1982)
    On Top
    7.5
    • Frímann Flygering
    • 1982
    Ahead of Time (2004)
    Ahead of Time
    4.7
    • Frímann Flygering
    • 2004
    Heather Langenkamp in Nickel Mountain (1984)
    Nickel Mountain
    5.8
    • Producer(as Jakob Magnusson)
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Makalaus
      TV Series
      • 2011
    • Ahead of Time (2004)
      Ahead of Time
      4.7
      • Frímann Flygering
      • 2004
    • Cool Jazz and Coconuts (1985)
      Cool Jazz and Coconuts
      5.0
      • Pilot (uncredited)
      • 1985
    • On Top (1982)
      On Top
      7.5
      • Frímann Flygering
      • 1982

    Producer

    • Ahead of Time (2004)
      Ahead of Time
      4.7
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Heather Langenkamp in Nickel Mountain (1984)
      Nickel Mountain
      5.8
      • producer (as Jakob Magnusson)
      • 1984
    • On Top (1982)
      On Top
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1982

    Director

    • Cool Jazz and Coconuts (1985)
      Cool Jazz and Coconuts
      5.0
      • Director
      • 1985

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jakob Magnusson
    • Born
      • May 4, 1953
      • Iceland
    • Spouses
        Ragnhildur Gísladóttir1983 - present (separated, 1 child)

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