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Egill Ólafsson

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  • Composer
  • Writer
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It centers on a widower's journey to find his first love before time runs out.
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Egill Ólafsson was born on 9 February 1953. He is an actor and composer, known for The White Viking (1991), Touch (2024) and When the Raven Flies (1984). He is married to Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. They have three children.
BornFebruary 9, 1953
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      • 2 wins total

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    Known for

    Maria Bonnevie, Gotti Sigurdarson, and Egill Ólafsson in The White Viking (1991)
    The White Viking
    6.0
    • King Olafur
    • 1991
    Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, and Palmi Kormákur in Touch (2024)
    Touch
    7.4
    • Kristófer
    • 2024
    Jakob Þór Einarsson in When the Raven Flies (1984)
    When the Raven Flies
    6.7
    • Thord's Brother
    • 1984
    Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Valjean - Iceland

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, and Palmi Kormákur in Touch (2024)
      Touch
      7.4
      • Kristófer
      • 2024
    • Entrapped (2022)
      Entrapped
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Oddur
      • 2022
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson in Trapped (2015)
      Trapped
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Oddur
      • Oduur
      • 2021
    • The Magic Wardrobe (2011)
      The Magic Wardrobe
      7.8
      • Jói
      • 2011
    • The Court (2009)
      The Court
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Agnar
      • 2009–2010
    • The Big Rescue (2009)
      The Big Rescue
      6.8
      • Wizard
      • 2009
    • Gerard Butler in Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
      Beowulf & Grendel
      5.8
      • Necrophile (as Ólafur Egill Ólafsson)
      • 2005
    • Ahead of Time (2004)
      Ahead of Time
      4.7
      • Kristinn Styrkársson Proppé (Stinni stuð)
      • 2004
    • Dramarama (2001)
      Dramarama
      6.2
      • Helgi
      • 2001
    • Angels of the Universe (2000)
      Angels of the Universe
      7.5
      • Lúðvík
      • 2000
    • Citizen Cam
      7.6
      Short
      • Felix Bachman
      • 1999
    • The Honor of the House (1999)
      The Honor of the House
      6.3
      • Björn
      • 1999
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Mads Mikkelsen in Wildside (1998)
      Wildside
      6.4
      • Stefán
      • 1998
    • Count Me Out (1997)
      Count Me Out
      6.3
      • Jói
      • 1997
    • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
      The New Year's Lampoon
      8.0
      TV Series
      • 1996

    Composer

    • Schwarz und ohne Zucker (1985)
      Schwarz und ohne Zucker
      8.9
      • composer
      • 1985
    • Inter Nos (1982)
      Inter Nos
      5.5
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • The Twins (1981)
      The Twins
      6.8
      • Composer
      • 1981

    Writer

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

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    Touch
    Trailer 2:19
    Touch
    Touch
    Trailer 2:19
    Touch

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Studmenn
    • Height
      • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
    • Born
      • February 9, 1953
    • Spouse
      • Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir? - present (3 children)

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