Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson

Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (; born 22 November 1963) is an Icelandic actor who has worked extensively in Icelandic cinema, television and stage productions. He became internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series Trapped (2015–2018), and in Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason's films A White, White Day and Godland (2022).

Life and career Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson was born on 22 November 1963.

Ingvar has acted extensively in film, television, and stage productions, both in Iceland and overseas. He had roles in Friðrik Þór Friðriksson's Englar alheimsins (Angels of the Universe) and Baltasar Kormákur's Mýrin (Jar City) and Everest. Ingvar became internationally known for his role as police officer Ásgeir in the Icelandic TV series Trapped (2015–18).

He has collaborated with Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason on several occasions, from his graduation short film in Denmark, A Painter (En maler), in 2013, his second feature film A White, White Day, and in 2022, Godland (, ).

He portrayed a fictitious version of William fitz Osbern in the 2025 BBC series King & Conqueror.

Recognition and awards Ingvar has won the Edda Award for Actor or Actress of the Year four times, for his performances in the short film Slurpinn & Co.; and the feature films Englar alheimsins (Angels of the Universe); Kaldaljós (Cold Light); and Mýrin (Jar City), in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006 respectively.

He won the Audience Award at the 2000 European Film Awards for his performance in Englar alheimsins (Angels of the Universe). Apart from that he has been nominated many times for several roles in various films. In May 2019, Ingvar was awarded the Critics' Week festival best actor award for his performance in A White, White Day.

Partial filmography

Ingaló (1992) – Skúli Skýjahöllin (1994) – Pabbi Alla Devil's Island (1996) – Grjóni Pearls and Swine (1997) – Viktor Count Me Out (1997) – Hilmar No Trace (1998) – Óli Slurpinn & Co. (1998, short) Angels of the Universe (2000) – Páll Dramarama (2001) – Sölvi No Such Thing (2001) – Dr. Svendsen Falcons (2002) – Cop K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) – Chief Engineer Gorelov Stormy Weather (2003) – Gunnar Cold Light (2004) – Older Grímur Beowulf & Grendel (2005) – Grendel Jar City (2006) – Erlendur Children (2006) Parents (2007) – Óskar Sveinn Great Plane (2007) Stóra planið (2008) – Magnús Skrapp út (2008) – Siggi Country Wedding (2008) – Brynjólfur Reykjavík-Rotterdam (2008) – Steingrímur 8 (2008) – Father (segment "The Letter") King's Road (2010) – BB Woyzeck (2010) – Woyzeck Undercurrent (2010) – Skipper Anton Courier (2010) – Captain Slavko Polite People (2011) – Þorsteinn Borgríki (2011) – Gunnar I Against I (2012) – Issac Revchenko Rock Bottom (2013) Of Horses and Men (2013) – Kolbeinn Metalhead (2013) – Karl, Hera's father Playtime (2013) – The Artist Harry & Heimir: Morð eru til alls fyrst (2014) – Símon One Night in Istanbul (2014) – Altan Borgríki 2 (2014) – Gunnar Dirk Ohm – Illusjonisten som forsvant (2015) – Lensmann Everest (2015) – Anatoli Boukreev Sparrows (2015) – Gunnar Trapped (2015–2018) – Ásgeir Þórarinsson (20 episodes) Fyrir framan annað fólk (2016) – Doctor The Aquatic Effect (2016) – Siggi The Oath (2016) – Halldór Svanurinn (2017) – Karl Justice League (2017) – Mayor Vargur (2018) Mihkel (2018) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) – Grimmson A White, White Day (2019) – Ingimundur Succession (2019) – Magnusson (episode: "The Summer Palace") Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) – Mayor Katla (2021) – Þór (eight episodes) Lamb (2021) – Man on Television Blackport (2021) – Nautið (episode: "The Contract") Killing Eve (2022) – Lars (three episodes) The Northman (2022) – He-Witch Godland (2022) – Ragnar Afturelding (2023) – Skarphéðinn (eight episodes) Rebel Moon (2023) – Hagen Sebastian (2024) – Daniel Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) – Hagen The Shrouds (2024) The Partisan (2024) – Armand