Helgi Björnsson (born 10 July 1958), often referred to as Helgi Björns, is an Icelandic actor and pop/rock musician. He has released several albums with his own band Helgi Björns Og Reiðmenn Vindanna. He was also a lead vocalist for the Icelandic bands Grafík and for Síðan skein sól (also known as SSSól). As an actor, he has appeared as Arngrímur Árland in ''

Atómstöðin The Atom Station ( is, Atómstöðin) is a novel by Icelandic author Halldór Laxness, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955. The initial print run sold out on the day it was published, for the first time in Icelandic history. Pl ...

'', Moli in ''

Sódóma Reykjavík ''Remote Control'' ( Icelandic: ''Sódóma Reykjavík'' () is a 1992 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson in his feature-length directorial debut. The plot is a farce, revolving around the young car mechanic Axel and his adventure in the ...

'', detective Hans Carlsson in Daryush Shokof's ''Hitler's Grave'', and the murderous whaler Tryggvi in ''

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre ''Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre'' or ''RWWM'' is an Icelandic language, Icelandic 2009 horror film. Plot A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked u ...

''.

Discography

Albums

;Solo *1997: ''Helgi Björns'' *2005: ''Yfir Esjuna'' *2011: ''...syngur íslenskar dægurperlur ásamt gestum'' *2014: ''Eru ekki allir sexý?'' (compilation) *2015: ''Veröldin er ný'' *2018: ''Ég stoppa hnöttinn með puttanum'' ;as Helgi Björns og Reiðmenn Vindanna *2008: ''Ríðum sem fjandinn'' *2010: ''Þú komst í hlaðið'' *2011: ''Ég vil fara upp í sveit'' ;in ''Grafík'' *1984: ''Get ég tekið cjens'' *1985: ''Stansað Dansað Öskrað'' ;with ''Síðan skein sól'' / SSSól *1989: ''Síðan Skein Sól'' *1989: ''Ég stend á skýi'' *1990: ''Halló ég elska þig'' *1991: ''Klikkað'' *1992: ''Toppurinn'' *1993: ''SSSól'' *1994: ''Blóð'' *1999: ''88–99''

Singles

*2014: "Viltu dansa?" *2014: "Ég fer á Land Rover frá Mývatni á Kópasker" *2019: "Það bera sig allir vel"

Filmography

Film

*1984: ''

'' as Arngrímur Árland *1987: '' Skytturnar'' (English title ''White Whales'') as a billiard player *1988: ''Foxtrot'' as a mechanics *1992: ''

'' (English title ''

Remote Control In electronics, a remote control (also known as a remote or clicker) is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such as ...

'') as Moli *1993: ''Í ljósaskiptunum'' *1999: ''

Ungfrúin góða og húsið ''The Honour of the House'' () is a 1999 Icelandic film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. It was Iceland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.* Cast * Tinna ...

'' (English title ''

The Honour of the House ''The Honour of the House'' () is a 1999 Icelandic film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. It was Iceland's official List of submissions to the 72nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 7 ...

'') as Andrés *2000: ''Óskabörn þjóðarinnar'' *2001: ''Villiljós'' as Vikki *2001: '' Skrímsli'' (English title '' No Such Thing'') as Leó *2004: ''Njálssaga'' as Otkell *2005: ''

Strákarnir okkar ''Eleven Men Out'' ( is, Strákarnir okkar ) is comedy drama directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas. The film participated in the Toronto International Film Festival (2005), the Berlin International Film Festival (2006), and the Hawaii International F ...

'' (English title ''

Eleven Men Out ''Eleven Men Out'' ( is, Strákarnir okkar ) is comedy drama directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas. The film participated in the Toronto International Film Festival (2005), the Berlin International Film Festival (2006), and the Hawaii International ...

'') as Pétur *2005: ''

Beowulf & Grendel ''Beowulf & Grendel'' is a 2005 Canadian- Icelandic fantasy adventure film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, loosely based on the Anglo-Saxon epic poem '' Beowulf''. It stars Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as Hrothgar, Ingvar Eggert ...

'' (Icelandic title ''Bjólfskviða'') as Maður *2006: '' Köld slóð'' (English title ''Cold Trail'') as Karl *2009: ''

Reykjavik Whale Watching massacre ''Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre'' or ''RWWM'' is an Icelandic language, Icelandic 2009 horror film. Plot A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked u ...

'' as Tryggvi *2011: ''Hitler's Grave'' as detective Hans Carlsson *2012: ''Frost'' as Yfirmaður Björgunarsveitar *2013: ''

Hross í oss ''Of Horses and Men'' ( is, Hross í oss) is a 2013 Icelandic drama film written and directed by Benedikt Erlingsson and produced by fellow director Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign ...

'' *2014: ''París Norðursins'' *2016: ''Grimmd'' *2023: '' Odd Fish''

Television

*2008: ''Svartir englar'' *2011: ''Makalaus'' *2016: ''Ligeglad'' *2016: ''Der Island-Krimi'' *2017: ''Steypustöðin'' *2020: ''

The Minister ''The Minister'' (french: L'Exercice de l'État) is a 2011 French-Belgian political drama film directed by Pierre Schöller. Plot French Transport Minister Bertrand Saint-Jean arrives at the scene of a serious bus crash with many fatalities. ...

Personal life

Helgi was born in

Ísafjörður Ísafjörður (pronounced , meaning ''ice fjord'', literally ''fjord of ices'') is a town in the northwest of Iceland. The oldest part of Ísafjörður with the town centre is located on a spit of sand, or ''eyri'', in Skutulsfjörður, a fjord ...

to María Gísladóttir and

Björn Helgason Björn Helgason (born 24 September 1935) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He is a former member of the Icelandic men's national football team. International career After key performances for ÍBÍ, Bj� ...

, a former member of the Icelandic men's national football team. Helgi graduated from the Iceland School of Drama in 1983.

References

External links

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