Portrait of Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson

Directing

Biography

Benedikt Erlingsson (born 31 May 1969; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and theater and film director. He graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994 and has been with the National Theater of Iceland for most of his career. He has directed two feature-length films, both of which have won the Nordic Council Film Prize.

Born: May 31, 1969

Place of Birth: Reykjavik, Iceland

Filmography

2025
The Danish Woman

as Balding Thug

2024
Touch

as Dr. Stefánsson

2021
Blackport

as Steingrímur

2021
Hver drap Friðrik Dór?

as Bróðir Símon

2016
2013
Polite People

as Þorgeir

2011
2011
Volcano

as Pálmi

2011
2009
Circledrawers

as Mozart

2008
2007
Parents

as Police man

2006
The Boss of It All

as Interpreter

2001
Mit liv som Bent

as Haraldur, Linettes kæreste

1998
The Dance

as Hólófernes