Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Biography

Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion. Hilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals. He is married to Bryndís Jónsdóttir and has two daughters born in 1995 and 2009. He is best known for his roles in the films "101 Reykjavík" (2000), "The Sea" (2002), "White Night Wedding" (2008) & "Lamb" (2021). Three-time winner of the highest national Icelandic film and TV award - "EDDA" (also nominated 3 times).

Most Known For

Guy X

as Petri

Crossroads

Cruelty

as Pétur

Stormland

as Árni Valur

The Nail

as Minister #5

The Swan

as Frægur leikari

Njalssaga

Polite People

as Hrafnkell

The Quiet Storm

White Night Wedding

as Jón

Lamb

as Ingvar

Blackport

as Smári

Fóstbræður

Woman at War

as Taxi Driver

Blueprint

as Greg

I Hunt Men

A White, White Day

as Olgeir

Erbsen auf halb 6

as Jakob Magnuson

Every Colour of the Sea Is Cold

The Sea

as Ágúst