Ólafur Egilsson

Ólafur Egilsson

writer, actor, costume designer

Ólafur Egilsson was born on Oct 12, 1977 in Iceland. Ólafur Egilsson's big-screen debut came with Witchcraft directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson in 1999. Ólafur Egilsson is known for Woman at War directed by Benedikt Erlingsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir stars as Halla and Jóhann Sigurðarson as Sveinbjörn. Ólafur Egilsson has got 4 awards and 6 nominations so far. The most recent award Ólafur Egilsson achieved is Edda Awards, Iceland. The upcoming new movie Ólafur Egilsson plays is Woman at War which will be released on May 22, 2018.

Ólafur Egilsson was born on October 12, 1977 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He graduated in 2002 from the Icelandic Academy of Arts. A screenwriter, playwright, director and actor, Ólafur has worked with the Icelandic theatre ensemble Vesturport and is known for his screenplays for Trapped (2015), White Night Wedding (2008), The Oath (2016) and Woman at War (2018).

  • Birthday

    Oct 12, 1977
  • Place of Birth

    Reykjavik, Iceland

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 6 nominations

Edda Awards, Iceland
2019
Screenplay of the Year (Handrit ársins)
Winner - Edda Award
Cannes Film Festival
2018
Kona fer í stríð (2018)
Winner - SACD Screenwriting Award
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