Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (; born 22 November 1963) is an Icelandic actor who has worked extensively in Icelandic cinema, television and stage productions. He became internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series '' Trapped'' (2015–18), and in Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason's films '' A White White Day'' (2019) and '' Godland'' (2022).

Early life

Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson was born on 22 November 1963.

Career

Ingvar has acted extensively in film, television, and stage productions, both in Iceland and overseas. He had roles in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson's '' Englar alheimsins'' (''Angels of the Universe'') and

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's '' Mýrin'' (''Jar City'') and ''

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''. Ingvar became internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series '' Trapped'' (2015–18). He has collaborated with Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason on several occasions, from his graduation

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in Denmark, ''A Painter'' (''En maler''), in 2013, his second feature film '' A White White Day'', and in 2022, '' Godland'' (, ).

Recognition and awards

Ingvar has won the

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for Actor or Actress of the Year four times, for his performances in the

''Slurpinn & Co.''; and the feature films '' Englar alheimsins'' (''Angels of the Universe''); '' Kaldaljós'' (''Cold Light''); and '' Mýrin'' (''Jar City''), in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 respectively. He won the Audience Award at the 2000

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for his performance in '' Englar alheimsins'' (''Angels of the Universe''). Apart from that he has been nominated many times for several roles in various films. In May 2019, Ingvar was awarded the Critics' Week festival best actor award for his performance in '' A White, White Day''.

Partial filmography

* ''Ingaló'' (1992) – Skúli * ''Skýjahöllin'' (1994) – Pabbi Alla * ''

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'' (1996) – Grjóni * ''Pearls and Swine'' (1997) – Viktor * '' Count Me Out'' (1997) – Hilmar * ''No Trace'' (1998) – Óli * ''Slurpinn & Co.'' (1998, short) * '' Angels of the Universe'' (2000) – Páll * '' Dramarama'' (2001) – Sölvi * '' No Such Thing'' (2001) – Dr. Svendsen * ''

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'' (2002) – Cop * '' K-19: The Widowmaker'' (2002) – Chief Engineer Gorelov * '' Stormy Weather'' (2003) – Gunnar * '' Cold Light'' (2004) – Older Grímur * '' Beowulf & Grendel'' (2005) – Grendel * '' Jar City'' (2006) – Erlendur * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2007) – Óskar Sveinn * '' Great Plane'' (2007) * ''Stóra planið'' (2008) – Magnús * ''Skrapp út'' (2008) – Siggi * '' Country Wedding'' (2008) – Brynjólfur * '' Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' (2008) – Steingrímur * ''8'' (2008) – Father (segment "The Letter") * ''King's Road'' (2010) – BB * ''Woyzeck'' (2010) – Woyzeck * '' Undercurrent'' (2010) – Skipper Anton * ''Courier'' (2010) – Captain Slavko * '' Polite People'' (2011) – Þorsteinn * ''Borgríki'' (2011) – Gunnar * '' I Against I'' (2012) – Issac Revchenko * ''Rock Bottom'' (2013) * '' Of Horses and Men'' (2013) – Kolbeinn * '' Metalhead'' (2013) – Karl, Hera's father * ''Playtime'' (2013) – The Artist * ''Harry & Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst'' (2014) – Símon * '' One Night in Istanbul'' (2014) – Altan * ''Borgríki 2'' (2014) – Gunnar * ''Dirk Ohm – Illusjonisten som forsvant'' (2015) – Lensmann * ''

'' (2015) –

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* '' Sparrows'' (2015) – Gunnar * '' Trapped'' (2015–2018) – Ásgeir Þórarinsson (20 episodes) * ''Fyrir framan annað fólk'' (2016) – Doctor * '' The Aquatic Effect'' (2016) – Siggi * '' The Oath'' (2016) – Halldór * ''Svanurinn'' (2017) – Karl * ''

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'' (2017) – Mayor * ''Vargur'' (2018) * ''Mihkel'' (2018) * '' Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' (2018) – Grimmson * '' A White, White Day'' (2019) – Ingimundur * ''

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'' (2019) – Magnusson (episode: "The Summer Palace") * ''

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'' (2021) – Mayor * '' Katla'' (2021) – Þór (eight episodes) * '' Lamb'' (2021) – Man on Television * '' Blackport'' (2021) – Nautið (episode: "The Contract") * ''

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'' (2022) – Lars (three episodes) * '' The Northman'' (2022) – He-Witch * '' Godland'' (2022) – Ragnar * '' Afturelding'' (2023) – Skarphéðinn (eight episodes) * ''

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'' (2023) – Hagen * '' Sebastian'' (2024) – Daniel * '' Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver'' (2024) – Hagen * '' The Shrouds'' (2024) * ''

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'' (2024) – Armand

References

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