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Mikael Kaaber

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Mikael Kaaber
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Mikael Kaaber is an Icelandic actor known for As long as we live, Cold and Luther and the fallen sun

He started studying drama at Iceland University of the Arts in autumn 2021

Mikael started acting when he was 6-year-old and played the part of the grandson in the Icelandic hit show "Sitji Guðs Englar" in the Icelandic National Theatre. He performed over 55 times for a full auditorium. After that, there was no turning back. When he turned 10 he went straight to the City Theatre's acting academy and studied there for four years.

Through the college years, Mikael took part in a lot of big school plays and musicals. In 2017 he got awarded for his performance as Brian in the hit play The Breakfast Club, on the annual College Theatre Awards for Best performance in a leading role and as The 2017 shooting star.

After graduation, he wrote in collaboration with other young artists, commercial hit show Fyrsta Skiptið. It toured the country and was televised on Sjónvarp Símans in 2020. The play was on the national newspapers shortlist as the Best Play Of The Year.

Mikael has been praised by critics and fans for his performances in theatre, television, and films.

Upcoming projects in 2024: WHEN THE LIGHTS BREAKS by Rúnar Rúnarsson - an Oscar nominated director.
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    Known for

    When the Light Breaks (2024)
    When the Light Breaks
    6.7
    • Gunni
    • 2024
    Idris Elba in Luther: Soleil déchu (2023)
    Luther: Soleil déchu
    6.4
    • Prisoner(uncredited)
    • 2023
    As Long As We Live (2023)
    As Long As We Live
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Atli
    Vivian Ólafsdóttir and Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson in Reykjavík 112 (2025)
    Reykjavík 112
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Lárus

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    Actor



    • Brjánn
      • Styrmir
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Vivian Ólafsdóttir and Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson in Reykjavík 112 (2025)
      Reykjavík 112
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Lárus
      • 2025
    • When the Light Breaks (2024)
      When the Light Breaks
      6.7
      • Gunni
      • 2024
    • As Long As We Live (2023)
      As Long As We Live
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Atli
      • 2023
    • Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir, Elín Hall, and Mikael Kaaber in Kuldi (2023)
      Kuldi
      5.7
      • Einar Eyjólfsson
      • 2023
    • Idris Elba in Luther: Soleil déchu (2023)
      Luther: Soleil déchu
      6.4
      • Prisoner (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Downtown (2022)
      Downtown
      8.8
      Short
      • Friðrik
      • 2022
    • Vitjanir (2022)
      Vitjanir
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Arnar
      • 2022
    • Ásgeir Sigurðsson in Harmur (2021)
      Harmur
      6.8
      • Natan
      • 2021
    • Iceland Is Best (2020)
      Iceland Is Best
      3.7
      • Benni (as Mikael Emil Kaaber)
      • 2020
    • Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson in Meikar Ekki Sens (2020)
      Meikar Ekki Sens
      6.2
      TV Series
      • MC
      • Mime
      • Waiter (as Mikael Emil Kaarber)
      • 2020
    • Arnór Björnsson, Mikael Kaaber, and Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson in Fyrsta Skiptið (2020)
      Fyrsta Skiptið
      TV Movie
      • Mikki (as Mikael Kaaber)
      • 2020
    • Vandró (2020)
      Vandró
      TV Mini Series
      • Various
      • 2020
    • Krakkaskaup 2019 (2019)
      Krakkaskaup 2019
      TV Movie
      • Various
      • 2019
    • Áramótaskaup (1966)
      Áramótaskaup
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Garðar
      • Hrafnkell
      • 2017–2019
    • Eysteinn Sigurðarson and Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir in Mannasiðir (2018)
      Mannasiðir
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Máni
      • 2018

    Writer



    • Ásthildur Úa Sigurðardóttir and Níels Thibaud Girerd in Stundin okkar (1966)
      Stundin okkar
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2021–2022
    • Berglind Alda Ástþórsdóttir and Mikael Kaaber in Krakkaskaup 2020 (2020)
      Krakkaskaup 2020
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Arnór Björnsson, Mikael Kaaber, and Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson in Fyrsta Skiptið (2020)
      Fyrsta Skiptið
      TV Movie
      • writer (as Mikael Emil Kaarber)
      • 2020
    • Vandró (2020)
      Vandró
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Krakkaskaup 2019 (2019)
      Krakkaskaup 2019
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019

    Producer



    • Downtown (2022)
      Downtown
      8.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Berglind Alda Ástþórsdóttir and Mikael Kaaber in Krakkaskaup 2020 (2020)
      Krakkaskaup 2020
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2020

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      • Mikael Emil Kaaber

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