Pálmi Gestsson

Pálmi Gestsson (born 2 October 1957) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is known for the long-running Icelandic sketch group Spaugstofan which he co-created. Among his voice acting is the Icelandic voice of Shere Khan in The Jungle Book.

Early life Pálmi was born in 1957 in Bolungarvík, the Westfjords, Iceland.

Career Pálmi graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1982. He has been working with the National Theatre of Iceland since 1983.

Personal life Pálmi is a nature lover and once walked up 52 mountains (1 per week) in a year in Iceland. He likes hunting birds and especially reindeer which is one of his favorite foods.

He is married to Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir, a stewardess, and has 4 children.

Selected filmography

Movies and TV-series Bíódagar (1994) as Truck Driver Benjamín Dúfa (1995) as Andrés's father Einglar Alheimsins (2000) as Vilhjálmur Njálssaga (2003) as Þráinn Afinn (2014) as Lárus Þrestir (2015) as Diddi Ófærð (2015-2016) (TV-series) as Hrafn Eysteinsson Agnes Joy (2019) Odd Fish (2023)

Icelandic dubbing Source: Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Ferdinand The Swan Princess (1996) as Rothbart TaleSpin (1997) as Baloo Aristocats (2000) as Scat Cat The Jungle Book (2000) as Shere Khan Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Vernon Dursley Stuart Little 2 (2002) as The Evil Falcon Garfield (2004) as Happy Chapman