Þorsteinn Bachmann

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Born 1965-10-25 (age 60) Reykjavík, Iceland
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Biography

Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in Life in a Fishbowl. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role.

Bachmann grew up in the Fossvogur area of Reykjavík, Iceland before moving to Breiðholt when he was 10 years old. He did not do well in school in the early years. Looking back he remembers, that he was barely able to read or write before changing schools from Fossvogur to the one in Breiðholt.

Bachmann graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1991. Since graduation he has worked with theatre groups in Reykjavík and Akureyri and was president of the latter for a few years. He has held many acting courses, and has served as a teacher at both the Icelandic Drama School and the Icelandic Film School. In 2013 he worked with the National Theatre of Iceland.

Before every premiere Bachmann goes to the gym, goes swimming and finishes off with a sauna. "This is something I've always done and goes with every film or stage premiere".

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Known For

Against the Ice
Against the Ice

2022

as Captain Amdrup

The Oath
The Oath

2016

as Ragnar

Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland

2017

as Editor-in-chief

Under the Tree
Under the Tree

2017

as Konrad

The County
Reverse
Agnes Joy
Agnes Joy

2019

as Einar

Korríró
XL
XL

2013

as Prime minister

And Breathe Normally
And Breathe Normally

2018

as Hörður

Stormland
Stormland

2011

as Toni Group

Let Me Fall
Let Me Fall

2018

as Hannes

Eleven Men Out
Eleven Men Out

2005

as Georg

A Man Like Me
A Man Like Me

2002

as Dagur

The Quiet Storm
The Quiet Storm

2007

as Keli

The Icelandic Dream
The Icelandic Dream

2000

as Geiri