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Gísli Rúnar Jónsson(1953-2020)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Gísli Rúnar Jónsson was born on 20 March 1953 in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was an actor and writer, known for Heilsubælið (1987), Fastir liðir eins og venjulega (1985) and Búbbarnir (2006). He was married to Edda Björgvinsdóttir. He died on 28 July 2020.
BornMarch 20, 1953
DiedJuly 28, 2020(67)
BornMarch 20, 1953
DiedJuly 28, 2020(67)
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Known for

Heilsubælið (1987)
Heilsubælið
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1987
Fastir liðir eins og venjulega (1985)
Fastir liðir eins og venjulega
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Búbbarnir (2006)
Búbbarnir
4.2
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 2006
Magnús (1989)
Magnús
6.8
  • Sjúklingur(as Gísli Jónsson)
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Grandma Hófí (2020)
    Grandma Hófí
    6.4
    • 2020
  • Stella for Office (2002)
    Stella for Office
    4.3
    • Anton
    • 2002
  • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
    The New Year's Lampoon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1982–1996
  • Behind Schedule (1993)
    Behind Schedule
    5.7
    • Barþjónn
    • 1993
  • Magnús (1989)
    Magnús
    6.8
    • Sjúklingur (as Gísli Jónsson)
    • 1989
  • Stella on Holiday (1986)
    Stella on Holiday
    7.3
    • Anton flugstjóri
    • 1986
  • Cool Jazz and Coconuts (1985)
    Cool Jazz and Coconuts
    5.0
    • Sögumaður
    • 1985

Writer

  • Búbbarnir (2006)
    Búbbarnir
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
    The New Year's Lampoon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1981–1994
  • Heilsubælið (1987)
    Heilsubælið
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Fastir liðir eins og venjulega (1985)
    Fastir liðir eins og venjulega
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1985

Director

  • The New Year's Lampoon (1966)
    The New Year's Lampoon
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1990
  • Heilsubælið (1987)
    Heilsubælið
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Fastir liðir eins og venjulega (1985)
    Fastir liðir eins og venjulega
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gísli Jónsson
  • Born
    • March 20, 1953
    • Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Died
    • July 28, 2020
  • Spouse
    • Edda Björgvinsdóttir? - 2000 (divorced, 2 children)

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