Bjarni Thorsson

About Bjarni Thorsson

Who is it?: Producer, Writer, Director
Birth Day: April 20, 1971
Birth Place: Reykjavik, Iceland

Bjarni Thorsson

Bjarni was born to a middle class family in Reykjavik, Iceland. He was accepted into New York University Tisch School of...
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Popular As Bjarni Thorsson
Occupation Producer
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 20, 1971 (Reykjavik, Iceland)
Birthday April 20
Town/City Reykjavik, Iceland
Nationality Iceland

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Bjarni Thorsson’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

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Bjarni was born to a middle class family in Reykjavik, Iceland. He was accepted into New York University Tisch School of the Arts without finishing high school. He also studied with Lee Strasberg in New York.

He left NYU to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He graduated from AADA in 1995 being accepted into the Academy Company. Bjarni is the only child of one of Iceland's most famous family therapist Mrs.

Hrefna Olafsdottir. His father is Thor Sveinsson a ceramic artist. Bjarni has four half brothers and sisters. He speaks Icelandic, English and Swedish and is a lifelong supporter of Manchester United Football Club.

He started working as a DJ at a professional radio station Stjarnan FM 102.2 when he was 15 years old, not having a drivers license. Bjarni has one son, Haukur Bjarnson born January 6th 2004, from a previous relationship.

Bjarni quickly established himself as an actor, director, writer and producer in Scandinavia and Europe and has since he started out professional in 1996 produced and/or directed more than 24 theatrical productions in 8 countries with over 1,500,000 tickets sold.

Bjarni has created/written/produced and directed 5 major television shows in three countries. His television and theatrical productions have been nominated for 13 major theatrical and television awards.

His first producing effort was "Standing on my Knees" by John Olive, which had its premiere at the West Beth Theatre in New York (Off-Broadway) in 1995. Bjarni is well known in Iceland after playing and producing "Defending the Caveman" a one man show about the differences between men and women in 1998.

His first written stage play "The Dad" premiered in January 2007. A one man comedy about fatherhood starring Bjarni himself. The production became a critical and box office success. "The Dad" has been sold to many countries around the world.

A film version is in the works.

Bjarni Thorsson Movies

  • The Dad (Pabbinn) as Producer
  • Afinn (2014) as Producer
  • Hos Martin (2004-2005) as Producer
  • Hon och Hannes (2007) as Writer

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