Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion. He is best known for his roles in the films 101 Reykjavík, Hafið (The Sea in English), Blueprint, and Guy X.
Life and career Hilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals, including Hair and Rocky Horror Picture Show. His work with the National Theatre of Iceland are, to name a few: Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, West Side Story, Hamlet, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Ivanov.
He is married to Bryndís Jónsdóttir and has two daughters born in 1995 and 2009.
Filmography
Film YearFilmRoleNotes1995AgnesGuðmundur1995PocahontasJohn SmithIcelandic Voice (Speaking part only)1996The Hunchback of Notre DamePhoebusIcelandic Voice199713th RiderBjarniTV movie1997Lady and the TrampThe TrampIcelandic Voice1998MulanCaptain Li ShangIcelandic Voice (Speaking part only)1998CinderellaGusIcelandic Voice1999MyrkrahöfðinginnReverend Jón Magnússon1999A Bug's LifeHopperIcelandic Voice2000Englar AlheimsinsPétur2000101 ReykjavíkHlynur Björn Hafsteinsson2001MávahláturMagnús2001Sleeping BeautyPhilipIcelandic Voice (Speaking part only)2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureThe TrampIcelandic Voice2002Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a BikeJóhann Jóhannsson2002HafiðÁgúst2003NjálssagaGunnarTV movie2003BlueprintGregas Hilmir Snaer Gudnason2004Peas at 5:30Jakob Magnusson2005Guy XPetrias Hilmir Snær Gudnason2006BlóðböndPéturs Golfmate2006Köld SlóðKjartan2007Cinderella III: A Twist in TimeGusIcelandic Voice2007Veðramót2008BrúðguminnJón2008Stóra PlaniðPriest2009CircledrawersOlegTV movie2010Mamma GógóThe Director2011RoklandÁrni Valur2011Okkar eigin OslóPálmi2011Kurteist fólkHrafnkell2011Cars 2Francesco BernoulliIcelandic Voice2013Falskur FuglDrunk Man2014The Biggest RescueEyjólfur2014Borgríki II: Blóð Hraustra MannaÍvar2015South of Hope StreetTom2019A White, White DayOlgeir2020The Last Fishing Trip (Síðasta veiðiferðin)Jónsi2021LambIngvar2022The Very Last Fishing Trip (Allra síðasta veiðiferðin)Jónsi2023Wild Game
Television YearWorkRoleNotes1997FóstbræðurVarious2005Allir litir hafsins eru kaldirAri JónssonTV mini-series2007Áramótaskaupið2008Mannaveiðar2008DagvaktinBrynjólfur GunnarEpisode "1.8"
Awards and honors YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultNotes2000Berlin International Film FestivalShooting Star2000Edda AwardsBest Actor101 Reykjavík2001Edda AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleSeagull's Laughter2002Edda AwardsBest ActorThe Sea2003Gríma AwardsBest ActorVeislan 2008Edda AwardsBest ActorWhite Night Wedding2010Gríma AwardsBest ActorÉg er mín eigin Kona2010Gríma AwardsBest DirectorFjölskyldan2014Gríma AwardsBest ActorEldraunin
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