Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and film producer. He directed the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, Touch, and the TV series Katla.
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- Name
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Birth Name
- Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson
- Born
- 27 February 1966
- Birthplace
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Education
- Iceland University of the Arts
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Full name
- Baltasar Kormákur Samper.
- Nationality
- Iceland.
- Known for
- Jar City, Everest and The Sea.
- Honours
- Edda Award for Best Director and Knights of the Order of the Falcon.
- Languages
- Icelandic.
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Key facts
• Name — Baltasar Kormákur • Birth Name — Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson • Born — 27 February 1966 • Birthplace — Reykjavík, Iceland • Education — Iceland University of the Arts • Occupation — * Actor • film director • film producer • screenwriter • Children — Baltasar Breki Samper • Years Active — 1992–present • Website — rvkstudios.is Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966) is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and film producer. He directed the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, Touch, and the TV series Katla.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. His father is the Spanish painter Baltasar Samper, and his mother is Kristjana Guðnadóttir Samper.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Baltasar in 2007 In 1999, Baltasar founded the film production company Blueeyes with his then wife, Lilja Pálmadóttir. Agnes Johansen (1958–2025) was another producer at the company, and Daði Einarsson joined later. For his film Jar City, Baltasar won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007. In December 2011, the production of drama film Rocketman was announced, with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári set to direct. Baltasar's 2012 film The Deep was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist. In January 2013, it was announced that a new film, Rocketman, would be produced by Baltasar with his partner Agnes Johansen, with Danish production company Nimbus Film co-producing. The film's expected release was 2015. In February 2015, it was announced that his next film would be the crime-thriller The Oath, which is based on a script by actor Ólafur Egilsson. In 2020, Baltasar began production of the Netflix science fiction series Katla. His 2024 film Touch, based on the eponymous novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, became the closing film at Filmfest München.
Personal life
Personal life
Baltasar's first wife was Lilja Pálmadóttir, and their son is actor Baltasar Breki Samper. In 2019, they announced their separation after a 20-year relationship. Later that year, newspapers reported that Baltasar had begun a relationship with set designer Sunneva Ása Weisshappel.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Notes • 2013 — Hulli — Executive • The Missionary — Television film • 2015–2019 — Trapped — Also creator • 2016 — The Mayor • 2021 — Katla — Also creator • 2025 — King & Conqueror — Miniseries; episode: "Invitation"
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
His recorded language was Icelandic. He was the child of Baltasar B. He married Lilja Pálmadóttir. One child is recorded: Baltasar Breki Samper. Other recorded relations include Baltasar Samper i Marquès.
Identity
Identity
Baltasar Kormákur is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as actor, film producer, screenwriter and director.
Baltasar Kormákur at 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1966
Baltasar Kormákur was born on 27 February 1966.
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Writer • 1996 — Go LazyTown • 2000 — 101 Reykjavík • 2002 — The Sea • 2005 — A Little Trip to Heaven • 2006 — Jar City • 2008 — Bloodbath Godzilla • 2010 — Inhale • 2012 — Contraband • The Deep • 2013 — 2 Guns • 2015 — Everest • 2016 — The Oath • 2018 — Bloodbath Godzilla • 2022 — Beast • 2024 — Touch • 2026 — Apex • 2027 — The Big Fix Producer only • Pop in Reykjavík (1998) (Documentary) • Stormy Weather (2003) • Dís (2004) • The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008) (Executive producer) • Reykjavík-Rotterdam (2008) • Summerland (2010) • Virgin Mountain (2015) • Vultures (2018) • Against the Ice (2022) Acting roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Wallpaper: Erotic Love Story — Lass • A Fairy of Our Time — Short film • 1995 — Agnes — Natan • 1996 — Dream Hunters — Gunnar • Devil's Island — Baddi • 1999 — Split — Fridrik • 2000 — Angels of the Universe — Óli • 101 Reykjavík — Þröstur • 2001 — No Such Thing — Dr. Artaud • Me and Morrison — Askildsen • Regina — Ivan • 2003 — Stormy Weather — Einar • 2008 — Reykjavík-Rotterdam — Kristófer • 2016 — The Oath — Finnur
Primary material
Documents and archives
reference work
- “Baltasar Kormákur”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 139390634, Baltasar Kormákur.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q167522: Baltasar Kormákur
General reference · Wikidata
Awards and honors
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result — Notes • 2000 — Chicago International Film Festival — Gold Hugo — 101 Reykjavík — New Directors Competition • Edda Awards — Best Supporting Actor — Angels of the Universe • Best Film — 101 Reykjavík — Shared with: Ingvar Þórðarson • Best Director • Best Screenplay • European Film Awards — European Discovery of the Year • Locarno International Film Festival — Golden Leopard • Youth Jury Award: Euro<26 • Lübeck Nordic Film Days — Prize of the Ecumenical Jury • Thessaloniki Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize — "For the homogeneous and literary treating of complicated contemporary sexual relationships with a sense of humour." • Toronto International Film Festival — Discovery Award — Tied With George Washington • 2001 — Berlin International Film Festival — Shooting Star • Bogota Film Festival — Golden Precolumbian Circle — 101 Reykjavík — Best film • Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema — Best Film • Pula Film Festival — Big Golden Arena — European Competition: Best Film • Rouen Nordic Film Festival — Grand Jury Prize • Tbilisi International Film Festival — Prize of the Union of Georgian Filmmakers • 2002 — Edda Awards — Best Screenplay — The Sea — Shared with: Ólafur Haukur Símonarson • Best Film • Best Director • Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry • San Sebastián Film Festival — Golden Seashell • 2003 — Istanbul International Film Festival — Golden Tulip • FIPRESCI Prize — "For its deep observation of social and cultural wounds of a disintegrating family faced with globalization." • Tromsø International Film Festival — Audience Award • 2005 — Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry — Dís — Shared with: Silja Hauksdóttir (director, writer), Birna Anna Björnsdóttir (writer), Oddný Sturludóttir (writer) and Agnes Johansen (producer) • 2006 — Cognac Festival du Film Policier — Critics Award — A Little Trip to Heaven • Edda Awards — Best Film — Jar City — Shared with: Agnes Johansen and Lilja Pálmadóttir (producers) • Best Director • Göteborg Film Festival — FIPRESCI Prize — A Little Trip to Heaven • Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry — Shared with: Edward Martin Weinman (writer) and Sigurjón Sighvatsson (producer) • 2007 — Jar City — Shared with: Agnes Johansen and Lilja Pálmadóttir (producers) • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival — Crystal Globe — Shared with: Lilja Pálmadóttir (producer) • Don Quijote Award • 2008 — Edda Awards — Best Film — White Night Wedding • Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry — Shared with: Ólafur Egilsson (writer), Agnes Johansen, Kim Magnusson, and Lilja Pálmadóttir (producers) • Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films — Grand Prize — Jar City — Shared with: Agnes Johansen and Lilja Pálmadóttir (producers) • Best Direct • 2010 — Rouen Nordic Film Festival — Young Audience Award — White Night Wedding • 2011 — Edda Awards — Best Director — Inhale • 2012 — Les Arcs European Film Festival — Crystal Arrow — The Deep • Mar del Plata Film Festival — Best Film • 2013 — Edda Awards — Best Screenplay — Shared with: Jón Atli Jónasson • Best Director • European Film Awards — Audience Award • Göteborg Film Festival — Dragon Award — Best Nordic Film • Locarno International Film Festival — Variety Piazza Grande Award — 2 Guns • Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry — The Deep • 2014 — Göteborg Film Festival — Nordic Honorary Dragon Award • 2015 — CinemaCon — International Filmmaker of the Year • Nordic Council Film Prize — Icelandic Entry — Virgin Mountain • 2016 — San Sebastián Film Festival — Golden Seashell — The Oath • Prix Europa — Best Episode of a TV Fiction Series or Serial — Trapped • 2017 — Edda Awards — Television Show of the Year — Shared with: Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson • Best Film — The Oath — Share: Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson • Best Director • Screenplay of the Year — Shared with: Ólafur Egilsson • 2024 — Nordic Council Film Prize — Best Film — Touch — Shared with: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Agnes Johansen • 2025 — Tromsø International Film Festival — Audience Award • Palm Springs International Film Festival — Best Foreign Language Film
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Baltasar Samper. Dagblaðið Vísir. 57. 9 January 1988.
- 2.Dagur Kari writing Icelandic film Rocket Man; Baltasar Kormakur to produce. screendaily.com. 15 December 2011.
- 3.Contraband Director Baltasar Kormakur to Produce ROCKET MAN. filmofilia.com. 15 December 2011.
- 4.Djúpið framlag Íslands til Óskarsverðlaunanna. svarthofdi.is. 25 September 2012.
- 5.9 Foreign Language Films Vie For Oscar. Oscars.
- 6.Baltasar Kormakur to produce Dagur Kari's Rocketman. screendaily.com. 4 January 2013.
- 7.Oscar Hopeful Baltasar Kormakur to Produce Dagur Kari's 'Rocketman'. The Wrap. 4 January 2013.
- 8.The Oath. thewrap.com. 4 January 2013.
- 9.The Oath. RVK Studios. 4 January 2013.
- 10.Sperling, Nicole. Two Projects Are Filming Again. Here's How They're Doing It. The New York Times. 15 May 2020. 0362-4331.
- 11.Economou, Vassilis. Filmfest München unveils its full programme. Cineuropa. 2024-06-18.
- 12.Lilja og Baltasar skilin að borði og sæng. Mbl.is. 21 February 2019.
- 13.Sunneva og Baltasar í sambúð. Mbl.is. 17 September 2021.
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