Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Biography
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. Hilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals. He is married to Bryndís Jónsdóttir and has two daughters born in 1995 and 2009. He is best known for his roles in the films "101 Reykjavík" (2000), "The Sea" (2002), "White Night Wedding" (2008) & "Lamb" (2021). Three-time winner of the highest national Icelandic film and TV award - "EDDA" (also nominated 3 times).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Lamb
Woman at War
101 Reykjavik
A White, White Day
Blackport
Angels of the Universe
Guy X
Erbsen auf halb 6
White Night Wedding
The Swan
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brjánn | Eggert Atlason | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Divine Remedy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | House for Sale | Narrator | Movie | 2024 |
 | Grand Finale | Klemens | Movie | 2024 |
 | Wild Game | Rúnar | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Very Last Fishing Trip | Jónsi | Movie | 2022 |
 | Blackport | Smári | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Lamb | Ingvar | Movie | 2021 |
 | Alma | Ingvar | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Last Fishing Trip | Jónsi | Movie | 2020 |
 | A White, White Day | Olgeir | Movie | 2019 |
 | Woman at War | Taxi Driver | Movie | 2018 |
 | Fullir vasar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Swan | Frægur leikari | Movie | 2018 |
 | Áramótaskaup: 2016 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Cruelty | Pétur | Movie | 2016 |
 | In Front of Others | Fridrik | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Biggest Rescue | Eyólfur | Movie | 2014 |
 | Brave Men's Blood | Ívar | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ferox | Drunk man | Movie | 2013 |
 | Spooks and Spirits | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Dawn | Father | Movie | 2012 |
 | Polite People | Hrafnkell | Movie | 2011 |
 | Stormland | Árni Valur | Movie | 2011 |
 | Our Own Oslo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Mamma Gógó | The director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Circledrawers | Oleg | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Nail | Minister #5 | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Higher Force | Prestur | Movie | 2008 |
 | I Hunt Men | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | White Night Wedding | Jón | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Quiet Storm | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Anna | Adam | Movie | 2007 |
 | Cold Trail | Kjartan | Movie | 2006 |
 | Thicker Than Water | Pétur's golfmate | Movie | 2006 |
 | Guy X | Petri | Movie | 2005 |
 | Frozen Paradise | Narrator | Movie | 2005 |
 | Every Colour of the Sea Is Cold | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Erbsen auf halb 6 | Jakob Magnuson | Movie | 2004 |
 | Blueprint | Greg | Movie | 2003 |
 | Njalssaga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Sea | Ágúst | Movie | 2002 |
 | On Top Down Under | The Man | Movie | 2002 |
 | Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike | Jóhann Jóhannsson | Movie | 2002 |
| Crossroads | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | The Seagull's Laughter | Magnús | Movie | 2001 |
 | 101 Reykjavik | Hlynur | Movie | 2000 |
 | Angels of the Universe | Pétur | Movie | 2000 |
 | Witchcraft | Reverend Jón Magnússon | Movie | 1999 |
 | Flying Blind | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
| Kalt Borð | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
 | Doomsday | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
| Fóstbræður | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1997 | |
 | Agnes | Guðmundur | Movie | 1995 |
 | When Dreams Come True | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Rust | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| La Légende du Cavalier Fantôme | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |