7.2
Movie
Directing
Benedikt Erlingsson
- Born
- (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Credits
- 34 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.6
Movie
The Boss of It All
7.4
Movie
Touch
6.9
Movie
Of Horses and Men
6.5
Movie
Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
6.7
Movie
When the Light Breaks
6.9
Movie
Volcano
6.8
TV
The Danish Woman
5.5
Movie
The Seagull's Laughter
6.8
TV
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
5.9
TV
Blackport
5.8
Movie
Parents
7.0
Movie
The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals
5.6
Movie
The Higher Force
6.2
Movie
The Dance
6.2
Movie
Polite People
4.2
TV
My Life as Bent
6.0
Movie
The Nail
Acting credits 29
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Góðir Íslendingar TV | Guest Star (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Danish Woman TV | Balding Thug (6 ep) |
| 2024 | When the Light Breaks Film | |
| 2024 | Touch Film | Dr. Stefánsson |
| 2021 | Blackport TV | Steingrímur (8 ep) |
| 2021 | Hver drap Friðrik Dór? Film | Bróðir Símon |
| 2018 | Áramótaskaup: 2018 Film | |
| 2016 | Áramótaskaup: 2016 Film | |
| 2016 | Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe Film | Halldor Laxness |
| 2011 | World's End TV | Búi (9 ep) |
| 2011 | Volcano Film | Pálmi |
| 2011 | The Viking Sagas Film | Himself |
| 2011 | Polite People Film | Þorgeir |
| 2009 | Circledrawers Film | Mozart |
| 2008 | The Nail Film | |
| 2008 | The Higher Force Film | Snati |
| 2007 | Parents Film | Police man |
| 2007 | Rattlesnakes Film | |
| 2006 | The Boss of It All Film | Interpreter |
| 2006 | She Talks Icelandic Film | |
| 2004 | The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey TV | Flykaptajn (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Njalssaga Film | |
| 2002 | The Lost Little Caterpillar Film | Narrator |
| 2002 | Memphis Film | |
| 2001 | The Seagull's Laughter Film | Hilli |
| 2001 | My Life as Bent TV | Haraldur, Linettes kæreste (10 ep) |
| 1998 | The Dance Film | Hólófernes |
| 1998 | Doomsday Film | |
| 1997 | Fóstbræður TV | (7 ep) |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Danish Woman TV | Writer, Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Woman at War Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2016 | Poor Iceland Film | Producer |
| 2015 | The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals Film | Director |
| 2013 | Of Horses and Men Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | The Nail Film | Screenplay, Co-Producer, Director |
| 2007 | Thanks Film | Director, Writer |