Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiŋkvar ˈɛcːɛr̥t ˈsɪːɣʏr̥θsɔn]; 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 (2015–2018), and in Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason's films A White, White Day (2019) and Godland (2022).
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Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson
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- Born
- 1963 · Reykjavík.
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Occupation
- film director · actor · film producer
- Fields
- acting · film production
- Honours
- Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress · Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Life and career
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson was born on 22 November 1963. 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 Baltasar Kormákur's Mýrin (Jar City) and Everest. 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 short film in Denmark, A Painter (En maler), in 2013, his second feature film A White, White Day, and in 2022, Godland (Icelandic: Volaða land, Danish: Vanskabte Land). He portrayed a fictitious version of William fitz Osbern in the 2025 BBC series King & Conqueror.
Recognition and awards
Ingvar has won the Edda Award for Actor or Actress of the Year four times, for his performances in the short film 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 European Film Awards 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.
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- 1.Sonurinn eftirminnilegasta gjöfin. mbl.is. 22 November 2013.
- 2.Mýrin ein af bestu myndum ársins. Morgunblaðið. 7 December 2008.
- 3.Ingvar E. með stórt hlutverk í Everest. Vísir.is. 8 January 2014.
- 4.Ásgeir, police officer. BBC Four.
- 5.Mitchell, Wendy. Hylnur Palmason on his Iceland-set Critics' Week selection 'A White, White Day'. Screen. 16 May 2019.
- 6.IMDb title 19623228 Godland
- 7.Yossman, K.J. 'The Northman' Star Ingvar Sigurdsson Replaces Joseph Mawle as Middle Ages Drama 'King & Conqueror' Rounds Out Cast. Variety. 15 July 2024.
- 8.Ingvar E. Sigurðsson verðlaunaður á Cannes. RÚV. 22 May 2019.
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