Born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland, Hjörtur has performed extensively in film, shorts, television, radio and on stage since graduating from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in 2012. He co-founded a theatre company in 2012 and is currently working in the Reykjavik City Theatre where he has recently played King Richard the Third, Macbeth, and many more prestigious roles.
He has won the Icelandic Theatre Awards (Gríman) on two occasions; best supporting actor in 2016 and best actor in a leading role in 2019.
He is also an experienced mountain guide with training in rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, first aid and rescue work and has been a member of the Reykjavík Air&Ground SAR unit since 2005.
EDUCATION:
B.F.A. Acting, Icelandic Academy of Arts 2012
B.A. Philosophy, University of Iceland 2008
Trained Search and Rescue worker
Trained Mountain- and Glacier-guide
First Aid instructor
Commercial drivers license
FILM:
Solitude - Orri. Director Ninna Pálmadóttir. 2023
Delirium - Ingi. Director Arrór Stefánsson. 2023
Let me Fall - Police Officer. Director Baldvin Z. 2018
Under the Tree - Starri. Director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson. 2017
Reykjavík - Seli. Director Ásgrímur Sverrisson. 2016
East of the Mountain - The Silent One. Director Jón Atli Jónasson. 2015
Dead Snow 2 - Cop. Director Tommy Wirkola. 2014
Our Own Oslo - Head Chef . Director Reynir Lyngdal. 2011
Faust - German Soldier. Director Aleksandr Sokurov. 2011
TELEVISION:
Blackport - Kjarri. Director Björn Hlynur & Gísli Örn Garðarson. 2021
The Minister - Davíð Briem. Director Arnór Pálmi Arnarson. 2020
Ordinary People - Biggi. Director Fannar Ingi Sveinsson. 2019
Trapped - Markús. Director Ugla Hauksdóttir. 2018
The Flatey Enigma - Valdi. Director Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson. 2018
Case - Pálmi. Director Baldvin Z. 2015
Ævar the Scientist - Einstein. Director Ævar Þór Benediktsson. 2014
Hi Gosi - Daníel. Director Arnór Pálmi Arnarson. 2013
Our Steindi - Various Roles. Director Ágúst Bent. 2011-2013
Journeys's End - Viking. Director Björn Hlynur Haraldsson. 2012
THEATRE:
Macbeth - Macbeth.
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Ursule Barto. 2023.
Death of a Salesman - Biff Lohman.
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Kristín Jóhannesdóttir. 2020
9 lives - Bubbi Morthens.
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Ólafur Egill Egilsson. 2020
Bang! - Dominique.
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Gréta Kristín Ómarsdóttir. 2019
King Richard the Third - Richard the Third.
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir. 2018
The Play That Goes Wrong - Cecil Haversham
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir. 2018-2019
Medea - Jason
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Harpa Arnardóttir. 2018
God Bless Iceland - Björgúlfur Thor
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson. 2017
The Flick - Siggi
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Dóra Jóhannsdóttir. 2017
Elly - Svavar Gests
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Gísli Örn Garðarsson. 2017-2019
Njals Saga - Skarphéðin
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson. 2016
Advertisement of the Year - The Client
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Bergur Þór Ingólfsson. 2016
The Blue Planet - The Bear
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Bergur Þór Ingólfsson. 2016
Peggy Pickit sees the face of God - Frank
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Vignir Rafn Valþórsson. 2015
It Runs in the Family - Dr. Mike Connolly
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir. 2015
Pippi Longstockings - Glúmur
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Ágústa Skúladóttir. 2015
Blue Eyes - Valter
Óskabörn Ógæfunnar. Director Vignir Rafn Valþórsson. 2014
Hamlet - Horatio
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Jón Páll Eyjólfsson. 2014
Stitching - Stu
Reykjavík City Theatre. Director Ríkharður Hjartar Magnússon. 2013
Lúkas - Ágúst
Óskabörn Ógæfunnar. Director Vignir Rafn Valþórsson. 2013
Grande - Mother/Son
Óskabörn Ógæfunnar. Director Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson. 2013
The Night Before Chrismas - Simon
Óskabörn Ógæfunnar. Director Vignir Rafn Valþórsson. 2012
SHORTS:
How Can I - Daði. Director Ninna Pálmadóttir 2020
Animalia - Egill. Director Rúnar Ingi Einarsson. 2020
Canary - Óskar. Director Erlendur Sveinsson. 2018
Viktoría - Bjarni. Director Brúsi Ólason. 2018
Best friends forever and ever - Boyfriend. Director Katrín Björgvinsdóttir. 2016
Anything to add? - Gunni. Director Atli Sigurjónsson. 2014
Requiem - Man. Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir. 2013
Megaphone - Orri. Director Elsa María Jakobsdóttir. 2013
Ninja Police - Thug. Director Magnús Kr. Guðmundsson. 2012
No souls have names - Helgi. Helgi Rafn Ingvarsson. 2011