Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (; born 22 November 1963) is an

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who has worked extensively in Icelandic cinema. He has had roles in

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced ), sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director and producer. Biography Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documenta ...

's ''

Englar alheimsins ''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards ...

'' (''Angels of the Universe'') and

Baltasar Kormákur Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films ''101 Reykjavík'', ''The Sea'', '' A Little Trip to Heaven'', ''Contraband'', ...

's ''

Mýrin ''Jar City'', also known as ''Tainted Blood'' ('' Icelandic: Mýrin'', "The Bog") (), is a crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, first published in Iceland in 2000. It was the first in the Detective Erlendur series to be transla ...

'' (''Jar City'') and ''

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''. In addition to his film work, Ingvar has also acted extensively in television and stage productions, both in

and overseas. Ingvar has won the

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for Actor or Actress of the Year four times for his performances in Slurpinn & Co. ''

'' (''Angels of the Universe''), ''

Kaldaljós ''Cold Light'' ( is, Kaldaljós) is a 2004 Icelandic film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. Cast Release ''Cold Light'' premiered in Iceland on 1 January 2004. It was released on 26 September 2005. Awards It was Iceland's submission to the 77th ...

'' (''Cold Light''), and ''

'' (''Jar City'') in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 respectively, as well as winning the Audience Award at the 2000

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for his performance in ''

'' (''Angels of the Universe''). Apart from that he has been nominated many times for several roles in various films. Ingvar has become internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series '' Trapped'' (2015–18). 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 ''Angels of the Universe'' (Icelandic: ''Englar alheimsins'' ()) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards ...

'' (2000) – Páll * ''

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'' (2001) – Sölvi * '' No Such Thing'' (2001) – Dr. Svendsen * '' Falcons'' (2002) – Cop * '' K-19: The Widowmaker'' (2002) – Chief Engineer Gorelov * '' Stormy Weather'' (2003) – Gunnar * '' Cold Light'' (2004) – Older Grímur * ''

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 Egg ...

'' (2005) – Grendel * '' Jar City'' (2006) – Erlendur * '' Children'' (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 ''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 Forei ...

'' (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) – Anatoli Boukreev * '' Sparrows'' (2015) – Gunnar * ''

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'' (2015-2018) * ''Fyrir framan annað fólk'' (2016) – Doctor * '' The Aquatic Effect'' (2016) – Siggi * ''

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'' (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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'' (2021) - Man on Television * '' Katla'' (2021) * ''

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'' (2021) - Mayor * ''

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'' (2022) * ''

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'' (2022) - Ragnar

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