Thorsteinn Bachmann

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Thorsteinn Bachmann

Michelle Braidman Associates Ltd
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Thorsteinn has won one Best Actor and three Best Supporting Actor Edda Awards (from the Icelandic Film and Television Academy). He has been nominated a further six times.
He has also received three nominations for a Grima Award (Icelandic Awards for achievement in theatre).

Recent starring role in 'The Darkness' directed by Lasse Hallström for CBS and played Anders Lund in HBO's 'True Detective: North Country'. Leading role in new drama 'Reykjavik 112' and can be seen in 'King and Conqueror'. Recently filmed 'Hæst' and a central role in 'Death of a Horse'.

Selected highlights from Thorsteinn's stage work listed below, he has performed to acclaim in all major theatres in Iceland.

Swedish review (translated) for 'Afturelding' "nothing ... beats Thorsteinn Bachmann's excruciatingly funny presentation of the club's CEO, who later turns out to be the worst swine" - Kjell Häglund for TV dags.

Thorsteinn Bachmann
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54-62 years•Reykjavík (IS)
Gendermale
Acting age54-62 years
NationalityIcelandic
Main professionActor
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue-gray
Hair colordark blond(e)
Height (cm)190
Ethnicity and heritageWhite or Caucasian, Icelander
LanguagesIcelandic(native)DanishEnglishGermanSwedish
DialectsNew York English
AccentsNorwegianRussianSwedish
InstrumentsPiano
SportFishingTable tennisAlpine skiingBadmintonHorse ridingIce skatingRunningSoccer
Special skillsMagic
Training

Acting - The Drama School of Iceland - BA equivalent
Acting and Film making - The Icelandic Film School - Diploma
Micheal Chekhov Teacher Training program USA

Film
2024
When The Light Breaks (Feature film)
Angry Driver
Rúnar Rúnarsson Compass Films/ MP Film
2022
Against the Ice (Feature film)
Amdrup
Peter Flinth Ill Kippers Prod
2022
Summer Light..and Then Comes the Night (Feature film)
Gudmundur
Elfar Adalsteins Berserk Films
2022
The Very Last Fishing Trip (Feature film)
Valur
Örn Marino & Þorkell Harðarson Markell Productions
2020
The Last Fishing Trip (Feature film)
Valur
Örn Marino & Þorkell Harðarson Markell profuction
2019
Agnes Joy (Feature film)
Einar, husband
Silja Hauks Zik Zak Prod.
2019
The County (Feature film)
Oddur, Police Chief
Grímur Hákonarson Netop Films
2018
And Breath Normally (Feature film)
Hörður
Isold Uggadottir Cinenic Film
2018
Let me Fall (Feature film)
Hannes
Baldvin Zophaníasson The Icelandic Filmcompany
2017
Tom of Finland (Feature film)
Editor
Dome Karukoski Helsinki-Filmi
2017
Under the Tree (Feature film)
Konrad
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson Netop Films
2016
The Oath (Feature film)
Ragnar
Baltasar Kormákur Rvk Studios
2014
Life in a fishbowl (Feature film)
Móri
Baldvin Zophaníasson Icelandic Film Company
2013
XL (Feature film)
Prime minister of Iceland
Marteinn Thorsson Tenderlee Motion Pictures
2012
The Deep (Feature film)
Priest
Baltasar Kormákur Blueeyes Pictures
2011
Either Way (Feature film)
Truck Driver
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson Mystery Productions
2011
Stormland (Feature film)
Toni Group
Marteinn Thorsson Pegasus Pictures
2011
Volcano (Feature film)
Ari
Rúnar Rúnarsson Fine and Mellow Productions
2010
Jitters (Feature film)
Benedikt
Baldvin Zophaníasson The Icelandic Filmcompany
2007
The Quiet Storm (Feature film)
Keli
Guðný Halldórsdóttir Umbi
2005
Eleven Men Out (Feature film)
Georg
Robert Ingi Douglas The Icelandic Filmcompany
2002
A man like me (Feature film)
Dagur
Róbert Ingi Douglas The Icelandic Filmcompany
2000
The Icelandic Dream (Feature film)
Geiri
Róbert Ingi Douglas The Icelandic Filmcompany
1995
Viking Sagas (Feature film)
Drunken Viking
Michael Chapman Pegasus Pictures
Television
2025
Hæst
Lúkas
Einar Baldvin Arason/ Freymar Hero Productions/ Skuggar Productions
2025
Death of a Horse
Diddi (Series regular)
Óskar Thór Axelsson/ Álfheiður Marta Kjartansdóttir/Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson Act4
2024
Reykjavik 112
Rikki (leading role)
Óskar Axelsson, Reynir Lyngdal & Tinna Hrafnsdóttir New Media Inc
2024
King and Conqueror
Baron of Brittany (3eps)
Baltasar Kormákur CBS Studios/ Borghildur Ehf/ RVK Studios
2024
The Darkness
Jon
Lasse Hallström CBS Studios/ Stampede Ventures
2023
True Detective: Night Country
Anders Lund
Issa Lopez HBO
2023
Afturelding (aka Balls)
Eysteinn (Series regular)
Hafsteinn G. Sigurðsson, Elsa M. Jakobsdóttir & Gagga Jónsdóttir Zik Zak
2022
My Wedding
Kristján (Series Regular)
Kristófer Dignus Glass River
2022
Black Sands (Svörtu sandar)
Karl (2 eps)
Baldvin Zophoníasson Glassriver
2021
Katla
Gísli (Series regular)
Baltasar Kormákur, Börkur Sigþórsson & Thora Hilmarsdóttir RVK Studios
2020
The Valhalla Murders
Helgi
Thordur Palsson Truenorth Productions
2017
Prisoners
Jósteinn (Series regular)
Ragnar Bragason Mystery Productions
2015
Case
Högni (Series regular)
Baldvin Zophaníasson Saga Film
2015
Sense 8
Doctor
Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski Anarchos Productions
2015
Trapped
Sigurdur, Harbour Manager
Baltasar Kormákur, Börkur Sigþórsson & Óskar Thór Axelsson RVK Studios
2007
The Press
Gestur (Series regular)
Óskar Jónasson Saga Film
Theater
2023
Another Round
Peter
Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir Reykjavik City Theatre
2022
Ex
Toggi
Valur Freyr Einarsson Reykjavik City Theatre
2022
Do Not Disturb
Michael
Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir Reykjavik City Theatre
2022
Emil from Lonneberga
Anton
Þórunn Erna Kristjánsdóttir Reykjavik City Theatre
2020
The Spring Awakening
All adult males
Marta Nordal Akureyri Theatre Company
2020
Death of a Salesman
Charlie
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir Reykjavik City Theatre
2016
Sending
Róbert
Marta Nordal Reykjavik City Theatre
2016
Endgame
Hamm
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir Tjarnarbío Theater, Reykjavik
2015
The Doll House
Krogstad
Harpa Arnardóttir Reykjavik City Theatre
2014
The Foreign Boy
Assitant Principal
Vigdís Jakobsdóttir Tjarnarbío Theater, Reykjavik
2013
Karma for Birds
The Father
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir National Theatre of Iceland
2013
Assembly Women
Blypyros & other roles
Benedikt Erlingsson National Theatre of Iceland
2012
Jónsmessunótt
Friðrik
Harpa Arnardóttir National Theatre of Iceland
2011
Purge
Martin
Stefán Jónsson National Theatre of Iceland
2004
Óliver
Brownlow
Magnús Greir Þórðason Akureyri Theatre Company
2002
Story of Pandas
Him
Sigurður Hróarsson Akureyri Theatre Company
2002
Slavs
Yegor Tremens Rodent
Halldór E. Laness Akureyri Theatre Company
2002
Hamlet
Rosencrantz
Sveinn Einarsson Akureyri City Theatre, Iceland
1998
Búasaga
Búi Andríðsson
Eyvindur Erlendsson Reykjavik City Theatre
1996
The Great Weaver from Kashmir
Steinn-Elliði
Halldór E. Laxness Akureyri Theatre Company
1995
In the Depths
Satin
Þórarinn Eyfjörð Independent Theatre Group, Iceland
1993
Stand Up Tragedy
Father Larkin
Halldór Laxness Tjarnarbío Theater, Reykjavik
1991
Music to Murder By
Federigo
Hávar Sigurjónsson Hlaðvarpinn