Stefán Karl Stefánsson

Stefán Karl Stefánsson (July 10, 1975 - August 21, 2018) was an Icelandic actor and singer, most well known for portraying Robbie Rotten from LazyTown. I am subscribed to his YouTube channel. 
== Overview ==
Stefán began his acting career in 1994 when he was only 19. 
He was later invited by Icelandic professional athlete Magnús Scheving to star in a stage play called Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ, which would later be adapted into a full series called LazyTown. In the series, Stefán played Robbie Rotten. He would play the character for all of the show's four seasons, appearing in every episode. 
Stefán would announce in October 2016, a month after "We Are Number One" became a meme on SiIvaGunner, that he had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. A GoFundMe page would be created, and would recieve a large amount of support thanks to fans of Robbie Rotten and "We Are Number One". Stefán would begin his treatments after this, but would eventually sadly pass away on August 21, 2018. 
== YouTube channel ==
Stefán's YouTube channel was created on May 18, 2009. His most viewed video is We Are Number One live but it's the live version with a interview 12.11.16. 
Most of Stefán's other videos are various short clips from moments throughout his life. He also received the Silver Play Button from YouTube after gaining 100,000 subscribers. 
== Trivia ==
* Stefán wasn't fluent in English until he began working on LazyTown, which was made for American audiences. 
* He was married to fellow Icelandic actress Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, who had four children together. 
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