Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson is one of Iceland’s finest actors ever who is constantly working in the industry for almost two decades. Haraldson is a household name in his nation but also starred in the multi-billionaire American network, Netflix.

Working in the entertainment industry has its perks, which include thousands of fans and millions of paychecks. Consequently, he lives a lavishing celebrity lifestyle while working on the television side by side. So, today, we wander upon the professional life of the Icelandic.

Holds a Millionaire Bank Account

Haraldson owns a staggering wealth of $1 million in his bank account, all kudos to his glamorous acting career. However, wealth is the result of all the hardwork and dedication on his road to stardom.

The athletic artist is popular for his roles in Fortitude, Eleven Men Out, and Jar City.

Lead Character in Netflix’s The Witcher

Well, if you are not excited enough, we bring you the information that the 44-year-old actor is starring in Netflix’s fantasy show, The Witcher. The show releases on the network later this year on 17 December 2019.

YouTube: Soon to be released Haraldson’s Netflix series, The Witcher’s official teaser.

The show is expected to do wonders after being labeled as the next Game of Thrones by many. Impressively, it is directed by the renowed Alik Sakharov, director of the George R.R Martin series and written by Lauren Hissrich, writer of Daredevil.

Without a doubt, Haraldson is going to create another highlight of his professional journey with the much-anticipated show in the global network. He shares the stage alongside reputed artists Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Jodhi May.

Popular for Eleven Men Out

The charismatic figure is famous for his role in comedy-drama film, Eleven Men Out in 2005. He portrayed Ottar Thor, a major character in the movie.

The movie performed remarkably well since it released on Toronto Film Festival and in different countries globally like France and the USA. With about $13,165 budget, the movie was a huge hit in the box office.

About 15 Television and Film Credits

The Icelandic artist worked in about fifteen television shows and filmography projects to date. He started his on-screen career on Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike in 2002 and never looked back ever since.

Some of his best works include Kaldaljos, Fortitude, Kurteist folk, and City State. Furthermore, he portrayed Sigurour Oli in Jar City back in 2006. Surprisingly, the movie rates highest among all his works earning $748,315 at the box office.

His last work came in 2016 on drama mystery, Trapped as Trausti Einarsson.

Quick Facts: Björn Hlynur Haraldsson

  • The Icelandic sensation studied arts from the Icelandic Arts Academy in 2001 during his early days.
  • The handsome star was a co-founder of Vesturport, a theatre company.
  • He has spent about seventeen years in the entertainment industry, mostly centered in Iceland itself.
  • Surprisingly, the Witcher actor does not use any mainstream social media handles like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

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