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Gunnar Pálsson

  • Art Director
  • Art Department
  • Production Designer
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Gunnar Pálsson is known for The Midnight Sky (2020), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and Noah (2014).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    George Clooney and Caoilinn Springall in The Midnight Sky (2020)
    The Midnight Sky
    5.7
    • Art Department(as Gunnar Palsson)
    • 2020
    Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    7.3
    • Art Department(as Gunnar Palsson)
    • 2013
    Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone in Noah (2014)
    Noah
    5.8
    • Art Department
    • 2014
    Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
    Luther: The Fallen Sun
    6.4
    • Art Department
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Art Director

    • Black Sands (2021)
      Black Sands
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2024
    • Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, and Palmi Kormákur in Touch (2024)
      Touch
      7.4
      • Art Director
      • 2024
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2024
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson in Trapped (2015)
      Trapped
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2015–2021
    • Katla (2021)
      Katla
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2021
    • Mads Mikkelsen in Arctic (2018)
      Arctic
      6.8
      • Art Director
      • 2018
    • Reverse (2015)
      Reverse
      6.1
      • Art Director
      • 2015
    • Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014)
      Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
      6.8
      • Art Director
      • 2014
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson in The Deep (2012)
      The Deep
      6.6
      • Art Director
      • 2012
    • The Last Winter (2006)
      The Last Winter
      5.5
      • Art Director
      • 2006
    • Dark Horse (2005)
      Dark Horse
      7.1
      • Art Director
      • 2005

    Art Department

    • Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
      Luther: The Fallen Sun
      6.4
      • art director: Iceland
      • 2023
    • Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, and Lee Pace in Foundation (2021)
      Foundation
      7.6
      TV Series
      • art director: Iceland
      • 2021
    • George Clooney and Caoilinn Springall in The Midnight Sky (2020)
      The Midnight Sky
      5.7
      • art director: Iceland (as Gunnar Palsson)
      • 2020
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • art director: Iceland
      • local art director: Iceland
      • 2012–2019
    • Dennis Quaid in Fortitude (2015)
      Fortitude
      7.3
      TV Series
      • art director: Iceland unit
      • 2015–2017
    • Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone in Noah (2014)
      Noah
      5.8
      • leadman
      • 2014
    • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
      The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
      7.3
      • set decorator: Iceland (as Gunnar Palsson)
      • 2013
    • Prometheus (2012)
      Prometheus
      7.0
      • art director: Iceland (as Gunnar Palsson)
      • 2012
    • Heather Matarazzo in Hostel: Part II (2007)
      Hostel: Part II
      5.5
      • art director: Iceland (as Gunnar Palsson)
      • 2007
    • Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
      Flags of Our Fathers
      7.1
      • leadperson: Iceland (as Gunnar Palsson)
      • 2006
    • Thicker Than Water (2006)
      Thicker Than Water
      6.3
      • assistant art director
      • 2006

    Production Designer

    • Black Sands (2021)
      Black Sands
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2021–2024
    • Sápan (2020)
      Sápan
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Production Designer (2020)
      • 2020
    • Let Me Fall (2018)
      Let Me Fall
      7.6
      • Production Designer
      • 2018
    • Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
      Life in a Fishbowl
      7.2
      • Production Designer
      • 2014
    • High Rise People (2013)
      High Rise People
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2013
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and María Birta in XL (2013)
      XL
      5.4
      • Production Designer
      • 2013
    • King's Road (2010)
      King's Road
      5.8
      • Production Designer
      • 2010
    • Island - Herzen im Eis (2009)
      Island - Herzen im Eis
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Production Designer
      • 2009
    • Black Angels (2008)
      Black Angels
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Gunnar Palsson

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