Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Born: 1973-12-15 in Reykjavík, Iceland
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gísli Örn Garðarsson (born 15 December 1973, Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic actor, director, producer, and writer. He is one of the thirteen founding members of Vesturport, Iceland's premier theatre and film company. He is best known as Vidar Jutul in Ragnarok (2020–2023, Netflix) and for writing, producing, and acting in Children (2006), which earned him the Shooting Stars Award at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival. In film, he has appeared in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) and Against the Ice (2022). He was awarded the Order of the Falcon, Knight's Cross by the President of Iceland in 2010 and has won multiple Edda Awards.
Filmography
2026
- Greenland 2: Migration as Lars
2025
2024
2023
- Wild Game as Pétur
2022
- Against the Ice as Jørgensen
2021
- Blackport as Jón
2020
- Ragnarok as Vidar Jutul
- For Life as Overlege Alex Lind
- Grandma Hófí
2019
- Exit ... (Director)
2018
- Vultures as Erik
2017
- Prisoners as Ásbjörn
2016
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands as Breca
- The Oath as Óttar
2014
- Graves & Bones as Sigurður
2013
- Spooks and Spirits as Ingi Brjánn
2012
- Tumult as Dark Son
2011
- Korríró
- City State as Jói
2010
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as Hassansin Leader
- Jitters as Haraldur
- King's Road as Júníor
- Undercurrent as Benni
2008
- Two Birds
- Country Wedding as Grjóni
2007
- Parents ... (Producer)
2006
- Children as Garðar/Georg
2005
- Beowulf & Grendel as Erik
2004
- Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) as Ethan
2003
2001
- Dramarama as Darri