Þorsteinn Bachmann Explained

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.[1]

Early life

Þorsteinn 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.[2]

Career

Þorsteinn 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.[3] He has held many acting courses, and has served as a teacher at both the Icelandic Drama School and the Icelandic Film School.[4] In 2013, he worked with the National Theatre of Iceland.[5]

Personal life

Before every premiere, Þorsteinn 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".[6]

Selected filmography

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotes
2005Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorStrákarnir OkkarNominated
2007Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorVeðramótNominated
2011Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorÓróiWon
2012Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorEldfjallNominatedNominated twice in the same category.
2012Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorÁ annan vegWonNominated twice in the same category.
2013Edda AwardBest Supporting ActorPressaNominated
2015Edda AwardLife in a FishbowlWon
2015Gríma AwardBest ActorEndataflNominatedGríman is the Icelandic Award for achievements in theatre.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Þorsteinn og Hera leikarar ársins. RÚV. 21 February 2015 . 2016-04-13.
  2. News: Ólæs og óskrifandi tíu ára gamall. Jóhannesdóttir. Áslaug Karen. 2014-08-29. DV. 2016-04-13. www.dv.is.
  3. Web site: Um höfundinn: Leikfélag Akureyrar - leikfelagakureyrar.blog.is. leikfelagakureyrar.blog.is. 2016-04-13.
  4. Web site: Kennarar / Leiðbeinendur. Kvikmyndaskóli Íslands. en-US. 2016-04-13.
  5. Web site: Þjóðleikhúsið - Leikarar. www.leikhusid.is. 2016-04-13.
  6. Web site: Þyngdist og léttist á víxl. www.mbl.is. 2016-04-13.