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Icelandic film actor (born 1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 (2015–18), and in Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason's films A White White Day (2019) and Godland (2022).
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson | |
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 Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson in July 2012 | |
| Born | 22 November 1963 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Other names | Ingvar E. Sigurðsson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson was born on 22 November 1963.[1]
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)[2] and Everest.[3]
Ingvar became internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series Trapped (2015–18).[4]
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,[5] and in 2022, Godland (Icelandic: Volaða land, Danish: Vanskabte Land).[6]
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In May 2019, Ingvar was awarded the Critics' Week festival best actor award for his performance in A White, White Day.[7]
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