Eysteinn Sigurðarson
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Eysteinn Sigurðarson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eysteinn Sigurðarson unknown Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
Eysteinn Sigurðarson is an Icelandic actor appearing as Hjálmar in the Icelandic mystery drama series Trapped (Ófærð ) and as Sigtryggr the Danish warlord, in season 4 of The Last Kingdom (TV series)
Early life[]
Eysteinn Sigurðarson (Sigurdarson) was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and was raised in Madison, Wisconsin, US.[1] He attended the University of Wisconsin where he studied English and Creative Writing, before deciding to go into the performing arts. He headed back to Reykjavik, Iceland, to enroll at the Iceland University of the Arts, graduating in 2015 with a BA degree in Acting.[2] As a student he performed at the Reykjavík City Theatre on many reproductions of plays including Pippi Longstocking , Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Mamma Mia! .[2] Sigurðarson also completed a 5-week Improv Intensive at iO Theatre, Chicago[2]
Career[]
Sigurðarson's debut screen appearance was in 2015 as Hjálmar in the Icelandic mystery drama series Trapped (Ófærð )[2] In 2017, Sigurðarson landed a main role as Halldór in the Arnaud Siad directed short film Örmagna, which was an official selection of the Reykjavík International Film Festival 2017.[3] Sigurdarson's breakthrough role came in the Mary Reyndal directed Icelandic television series Mannasiðir (Manners) where he played an Icelandic schoolboy; his performance in the series earned him a nomination for Male leading role at the Icelandic Film and Television Academy Edda Awards.[4][1] In 2020, Sigurðarson landed the role of Sigtryggr a Danish warlord, in season 4 of The Last Kingdom (TV series) is expected to return as Sigtryggr for season five, in late 2021.[5]
Personal life[]
Eysteinn Sigurðarson is currently living in London, UK, and is in a relationship with fellow actress Salome Gunnarsdóttir, whom he met at the Iceland University of the Arts, in Reykjavík.[1]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Örmagna (Short) (En: Exhausted) | Halldór | |
| 2018 | Ólgusjór (Short) | Baldur | |
| 2020 | The Courier | Curt |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Trapped (Ófærð) | Hjálmar | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Mannasiðir (TV series) | Einar | 2 episodes - Seinni hluti and Fyrri hluti |
| 2020 | Devs | Lazlo | Episode #1.1 |
| 2020 | The Last Kingdom (TV series) | Sigtryggr | Series 4 ( 4 episodes) |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Icelandic Film and Television Academy Edda Awards | Best Male in a leading role | Icelandic television series Mannasiðir (Manners) | Nominated | [4] |
References[]
- ^ a b c ""It was like Disneyland for the Vikings"". ruv.is. May 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Eysteinn Sigurðarson profile". unitedagents.co.uk. 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Örmagna trailer". arnaudsiad.com. 2017.
- ^ a b "Nominations for the Icelandic Edda Awards for the year 2019". icelandicfilmcentre.is. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "The Last Kingdom Season 5: Will Sigtryggr take on major role in Uhtred plot?". dailyresearchplot.com. November 30, 2020.
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