Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson was born in Iceland on 8 December 1974. His first role was as Guðjón In Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike (2002) before landing a leading role alongside Daniel Brühl in Kóngavegur (2010). After playing the lead role as police detective Helgi Marvin in both mini-series Hamarinn (2009) & Meurtre au pied du volcan (2014) he gained more fame after his role as Trausti Einarsson in the murder mystery series Trapped (2015). It has perhaps been his portrayal of Eric Odegard in the psychological thriller series Fortitude (2015) that has seen his popularity rise to even new heights.
