- He is the son of Pétur Gunnarsson, who is a very famous Icelandic writer.
- Born in France to Icelandic parents, he came back to Iceland when he was 3 years old. He then graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1999. His graduation short movie, Lost Weekend (2000), won 11 prizes in international festivals.
- Father of Franziska Una Dagsdóttir.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 17th Transilvania International Film Festival in 2018.
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