Benedikt Erlingsson

Born May 31, 1969· Reykjavik, Iceland

6Filmography★ 6.8Average rating

Emerging from Reykjavík, the artist honed his craft at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, graduating in 1994 before joining the National Theater of Iceland, where he has spent the bulk of his professional life. Early on he gained recognition on the popular sketch-comedy series Fóstbræður and appeared as the interpreter in Lars von Trier’s 2006 film The Boss of It All. Transitioning to directing,… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Woman at War2018Of Horses and Men2013The Danish Woman2025The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals2015

Filmography

YearRating

Features 4

★ 7.2

Woman at War2018

★ 6.9

Of Horses and Men2013

★ 7

The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals2015

Series★ 6.8

The Danish Woman2025

Short films 2

★ 6

The Nail2008

Thanks2007

Also in front of the camera

The roles they played on screen.

All on-screen roles

★ 7.4

Touch2024

★ 6.7

When the Light Breaks2024

★ 6.5

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe2016

★ 6.9

Volcano2011

★ 6.6

The Boss of It All2006