
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1969-01-24 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Also known as
- Hilmir Snaer Gudnason
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (52)

Lamb
2021
as Ingvar

101 Reykjavik
2000
as Hlynur

Cold Trail
2006
as Kjartan

Cruelty
2016
as Pétur

Thicker Than Water
2006
as Pétur's golfmate

Guy X
2005
as Petri

Flying Blind
1998

Woman at War
2018
as Taxi Driver

Frozen Paradise
2005
as Narrator

A White, White Day
2019
as Olgeir

The Sea
2002
as Ágúst

Blueprint
2003
as Greg

Erbsen auf halb 6
2004
as Jakob Magnuson

Circledrawers
2009
as Oleg

Polite People
2011
as Hrafnkell

Brave Men's Blood
2014
as Ívar

Angels of the Universe
2000
as Pétur

Wild Game
2023
as Rúnar

The Seagull's Laughter
2001
as Magnús

White Night Wedding
2008
as Jón

The Quiet Storm
2007

Njalssaga
2003

Divine Remedy
2024

The Very Last Fishing Trip
2022
as Jónsi

The Swan
2018
as Frægur leikari

Agnes
1995
as Guðmundur

The Last Fishing Trip
2020
as Jónsi

Mamma Gógó
2010
as The director
Crossroads
2001

Witchcraft
1999
as Reverend Jón Magnússon

Ferox
2013
as Drunk man

Rust
1990

In Front of Others
2016
as Fridrik

House for Sale
2024
as Narrator

The Nail
2008
as Minister #5

Áramótaskaup: 2016
2016

Stormland
2011
as Árni Valur

Our Own Oslo
2011

Alma
2021
as Ingvar

On Top Down Under
2002
as The Man

Grand Finale
2024
as Klemens

The Higher Force
2008
as Prestur

Doomsday
1998

Dawn
2012
as Father

Spooks and Spirits
2013

Fullir vasar
2018

Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike
2002
as Jóhann Jóhannsson

The Biggest Rescue
2014
La Légende du Cavalier Fantôme

Anna
2007
as Adam

When Dreams Come True
1995
Kalt Borð
1998
About Hilmir Snær Guðnason
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 Weddin… With 57 credits spanning from 1990 to 2025, Hilmir Snær Guðnason has appeared in 52 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Hilmir Snær Guðnason Movies
- Lamb (2021) — as Ingvar
- 101 Reykjavik (2000) — as Hlynur
- Cold Trail (2006) — as Kjartan
- Cruelty (2016) — as Pétur
- Thicker Than Water (2006) — as Pétur's golfmate
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