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,[1] Hafið (The Sea in English), Blueprint[2] and Guy X.
Life and career
editHilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals. Notably Hair and Rocky Horror Picture Show.[3][4] 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.[5][6]
He is married to Bryndís Jónsdóttir and has two daughters born in 1995 and 2009.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Agnes | Guðmundur | |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | John Smith | Icelandic Voice |
| 1996 | Sleeping Beauty | Philip | Icelandic Voice (Speaking part only) |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Phoebus | Icelandic Voice |
| 1997 | 13th Rider | Bjarni | TV movie |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians | Icelandic Voice | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Captain Li Shang | Icelandic Voice (Speaking part only) |
| 1999 | Myrkrahöfðinginn | Reverend Jón Magnússon | |
| 1999 | A Bug's Life | Hopper | Icelandic Voice |
| 2000 | Englar Alheimsins | Pétur | |
| 2000 | 101 Reykjavík | Hlynur Björn Hafsteinsson | |
| 2001 | Mávahlátur | Magnús | |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | The Tramp | Icelandic Voice |
| 2002 | Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike | Jóhann Jóhannsson | |
| 2002 | Hafið | Ágúst | |
| 2003 | Njálssaga | Gunnar | TV movie |
| 2003 | Blueprint | Greg | as Hilmir Snaer Gudnason |
| 2004 | Peas at 5:30 | Jakob Magnusson | |
| 2005 | Guy X | Petri | as Hilmir Snær Gudnason |
| 2006 | Blóðbönd | Péturs Golfmate | |
| 2006 | Köld Slóð | Kjartan | |
| 2007 | Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | Gus | Icelandic Voice |
| 2007 | Veðramót | ||
| 2008 | Brúðguminn | Jón | |
| 2008 | Stóra Planið | Priest | |
| 2009 | Circledrawers | Oleg | TV movie |
| 2010 | Mamma Gógó | The Director | |
| 2011 | Rokland | Árni Valur | |
| 2011 | Okkar eigin Osló | Pálmi | |
| 2011 | Kurteist fólk | Hrafnkell | |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Francesco Bernoulli | Icelandic Voice |
| 2013 | Falskur Fugl | Drunk Man | |
| 2014 | The Biggest Rescue | Eyjólfur | |
| 2014 | Borgríki II: Blóð Hraustra Manna | Ívar | |
| 2015 | South of Hope Street | Tom | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Kai | Icelandic Voice |
| 2019 | A White, White Day | Olgeir | |
| 2021 | Lamb | Ingvar | |
| 2023 | Wild Game |
Television
edit| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Fóstbræður | Various | |
| 2005 | Allir litir hafsins eru kaldir | Ari Jónsson | TV mini-series |
| 2007 | Áramótaskaupið | ||
| 2008 | Mannaveiðar | ||
| 2008 | Dagvaktin | Brynjólfur Gunnar | Episode "1.8" |
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Star | Won | ||
| 2000 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | 101 Reykjavík | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Edda Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Seagull's Laughter | Won | |
| 2002 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | The Sea | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Veislan | Won | |
| 2008 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | White Night Wedding | Won | |
| 2010 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Ég er mín eigin Kona | Won | |
| 2010 | Gríma Awards | Best Director | Fjölskyldan | Won | |
| 2014 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Eldraunin |
References
edit- ^ Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (31 August 2004). DVD & video guide 2005. Ballantine Books. p. 816. ISBN 978-0-345-44995-5. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ Hüttmann, Oliver (1 January 2004). ""Blueprint": Der traurige Klon". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Hilmir Snær Guðnason". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Hilmir Snær á Tinder". Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Þjóðleikhúsið - Leikarar". www.leikhusid.is. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Allar fjölskyldur eiga einhver leyndarmál". www.dv.is. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2015.