
Benedikt Erlingsson (born 31 May 1969; Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and theater and film director. He graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994 and has been with the National Theater of Iceland for most of his career. He has directed two feature-length films, both of which have won the Nordic Council Film Prize.
2026Góðir ÍslendingarTV showas Guest Star · 1 episodes
2025The Danish WomanTV showas Balding Thug · Writer · Director · Creator · 6 episodes
2024When the Light BreaksMovie
2024TouchMovieas Dr. Stefánsson
2021BlackportTV showas Steingrímur · 8 episodes
2021Hver drap Friðrik Dór?Movieas Bróðir Símon
2018Áramótaskaup: 2018Movie
2018Woman at WarMovieDirector · Screenplay · Producer
2016Áramótaskaup: 2016Movie
2016Poor IcelandMovieProducer
2016Stefan Zweig: Farewell to EuropeMovieas Halldor Laxness
2015The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and CarnivalsMovieDirector
2013Of Horses and MenMovieDirector · Writer
2011World's EndTV showas Búi · 9 episodes
2011VolcanoMovieas Pálmi
2011The Viking SagasMovieas Himself
2011Polite PeopleMovieas Þorgeir
2009CircledrawersMovieas Mozart
2008The NailMovieScreenplay · Co-Producer · Director
2008The Higher ForceMovieas Snati
2007ThanksMovieDirector · Writer
2007ParentsMovieas Police man
2007RattlesnakesMovie
2006The Boss of It AllMovieas Interpreter
2004The Eagle: A Crime OdysseyTV showas Flykaptajn · 1 episodes
2003NjalssagaMovie
2002The Lost Little CaterpillarMovieas Narrator
2002MemphisMovie
2001The Seagull's LaughterMovieas Hilli
2001My Life as BentTV showas Haraldur, Linettes kæreste · 10 episodes
1998The DanceMovieas Hólófernes
1998DoomsdayMovie