Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson

Born 05/31/1969 (55 years old)

Biography

The Icelandic director, writer and actor, Erlingsson is well known as a stage director and also for his roles in theater, television series and films. His solo performances, which he has done for six straight years, are among the most successful in the history of Icelandic theatre. Of Horses and Men, his first film as writer and director, won over twenty international awards, including the Kutxa-New Directors Award at San Sebastian and the 2014 Film Award from the Nordic Council. His film Woman at War premiered in the Critics’ Week at Cannes.

Festival de Cine de Sevilla

Director

Movies
2018

Woman at War

2013

Of Horses and Men

Documentaries
2015

The Show of Shows

Short
2008

The Nail

2007

Thanks

Screenwriter

Movies
2018

Woman at War

2013

Of Horses and Men

Actor

Movies
2024

Touch

2011

Volcano

2009

Circledrawers (TV movie)

2008

Higher Force

2007

Skaup (TV movie)

2006

The Boss of It All

2003

Njalssaga (TV movie)

2001

The Seagull's Laughter

1998

The Dance

Ads

Ads

1995

Tears of Stone

Series
2022

Blackport

 

Inside Out Undies (E06)

 

Man of the Year (E05)

 

Cold War (E03)

 

Strike (E02)

2021

Hver drap Friðrik Dór?

2014

Ævar Vísindamaður

2011

World's End

2007

The Night Shift

2004

The Eagle

 

Kodenavn: Sysifos - del 1 (S01E01)

2001

Mit liv som Bent

1997

Fóstbræður

Short
2007

Rattlesnakes

2002

Lost Little Caterpillar

Producer

Movies
2018

Woman at War