Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born 3 March 1973) is an Icelandic and American actor, screenwriter, and producer, known for his roles in films such as Children, The Deep, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, in addition to television series such as Fangavaktin, Trapped, NOS4A2, Lady Dynamite, and Severance. He has also provided the Icelandic voice of characters in animated films such as Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Monsters, Inc., Shark Tale, Madagascar, Brother Bear, and Kung Fu Panda.

Early life and education Ólafur Darri Ólafsson was born in the US state of Connecticut on 3 March 1973, the son of Icelandic parents.

Ólafur grew up in Reykjavík, where he was educated at Reykjavík Junior College.

Ólafur is perhaps best known internationally for his role as Andri, Seyðisfjörður's chief of police, in the series Trapped. Series creator Baltasar Kormákur has said that Ólafur was chosen because he was not a typical leading man. Ólafur said that he based the character on his own father.

In 2019, Ólafur was cast as Bing Partridge in the AMC series NOS4A2.

Ólafur has also provided the Icelandic voice of various characters in animated films such as Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Monsters, Inc., Shark Tale, Madagascar, Brother Bear, and Kung Fu Panda.

In January 2026, he was cast as the Norse god Thor in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the two Norse mythology-based video games in the God of War series.

Personal life Ólafur is in a relationship with Icelandic dancer Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir, with whom he has two daughters (born in 2010 and 2014).

Noted for his private nature, Ólafur has said that he struggles with public attention and prefers to watch films and cook for friends at home. 2013 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Helicopter pilot 2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones Jonas Loogan 2015 The Last Witch Hunter Belial

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