# Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion. He is best known for his roles in the films 101 Reykjavík, Hafið (The Sea in English), Blueprint and Guy X.

## Life and career

Hilmir graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 1994. He has played in a number of plays and musicals. Notably Hair and Rocky Horror Picture Show. His work with the National Theatre of Iceland are, to name a few: Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, West Side Story, Hamlet, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Ivanov.
He is married to Bryndís Jónsdóttir and has two daughters born in 1995 and 2009.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Agnes | Guðmundur | |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | John Smith | Icelandic Voice |
| 1996 | Sleeping Beauty | Philip | Icelandic Voice (Speaking part only) |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Phoebus | Icelandic Voice |
| 1997 | 13th Rider | Bjarni | TV movie |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians | | Icelandic Voice |
| 1998 | Mulan | Captain Li Shang | Icelandic Voice (Speaking part only) |
| 1999 | Myrkrahöfðinginn | Reverend Jón Magnússon | |
| 1999 | A Bug's Life | Hopper | Icelandic Voice |
| 2000 | Englar Alheimsins | Pétur | |
| 2000 | 101 Reykjavík | Hlynur Björn Hafsteinsson | |
| 2001 | Mávahlátur | Magnús | |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | The Tramp | Icelandic Voice |
| 2002 | Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike | Jóhann Jóhannsson | |
| 2002 | Hafið | Ágúst | |
| 2003 | Njálssaga | Gunnar | TV movie |
| 2003 | Blueprint | Greg | as Hilmir Snaer Gudnason |
| 2004 | Peas at 5:30 | Jakob Magnusson | |
| 2005 | Guy X | Petri | as Hilmir Snær Gudnason |
| 2006 | Blóðbönd | Péturs Golfmate | |
| 2006 | Köld Slóð | Kjartan | |
| 2007 | Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | Gus | Icelandic Voice |
| 2007 | Veðramót | | |
| 2008 | Brúðguminn | Jón | |
| 2008 | Stóra Planið | Priest | |
| 2009 | Circledrawers | Oleg | TV movie |
| 2010 | Mamma Gógó | The Director | |
| 2011 | Rokland | Árni Valur | |
| 2011 | Okkar eigin Osló | Pálmi | |
| 2011 | Kurteist fólk | Hrafnkell | |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Francesco Bernoulli | Icelandic Voice |
| 2013 | Falskur Fugl | Drunk Man | |
| 2014 | The Biggest Rescue | Eyjólfur | |
| 2014 | Borgríki II: Blóð Hraustra Manna | Ívar | |
| 2015 | South of Hope Street | Tom | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Kai | Icelandic Voice |
| 2019 | A White, White Day | Olgeir | |
| 2021 | Lamb | Ingvar | |
| 2023 | Wild Game | |

### Television

| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Fóstbræður | Various | |
| 2005 | Allir litir hafsins eru kaldir | Ari Jónsson | TV mini-series |
| 2007 | Áramótaskaupið | | |
| 2008 | Mannaveiðar | | |
| 2008 | Dagvaktin | Brynjólfur Gunnar | Episode "1.8" |

## Awards and honors

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2000 | Berlin International Film Festival | Shooting Star | | Won |
| 2000 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | 101 Reykjavík | Nominated |
| 2001 | Edda Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Seagull's Laughter | Won |
| 2002 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | The Sea | Nominated |
| 2003 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Veislan | Won |
| 2008 | Edda Awards | Best Actor | White Night Wedding | Won |
| 2010 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Ég er mín eigin Kona | Won |
| 2010 | Gríma Awards | Best Director | Fjölskyldan | Won |
| 2014 | Gríma Awards | Best Actor | Eldraunin | |