Þorsteinn Bachmann
Oct 25, 1965 (60)
Reykjavík, Iceland
28 Movies
9 Series
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Þorsteinn Bachmann is an actor. They appeared in Against the Ice as Captain Amdrup. Other notable titles in their filmography include Katla and Trapped. Over more than 31 years they have gathered close to 28 films and 9 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, mystery, crime.
60Age
28Movies
9Series
Þorsteinn Bachmann
28 Movies
9 Series
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Þorsteinn Bachmann is an actor. They appeared in Against the Ice as Captain Amdrup. Other notable titles in their filmography include Katla and Trapped. Over more than 31 years they have gathered close to 28 films and 9 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, mystery, crime.
60
Age
28
Movies
9
Series
Movies
Against the Ice
2022
Under the Tree
2017
A Man Like Me
2002
The Quiet Storm
2007
The Icelandic Dream
2000
Tom of Finland
2017
The Oath
2016
And Breathe Normally
2018
Either Way
2011
Eleven Men Out
2005
The Viking Sagas
1995
Let Me Fall
2018
XL
2013
The Last Fishing Trip
2020
Jitters
2010
Life in a Fishbowl
2014
Volcano
2011
Thicker Than Water
2006
Stormland
2011
Agnes Joy
2019
Ferox
2013
The Grandad
2014
The Very Last Fishing Trip
2022
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DABB
Pabbi
2026
Film
Reykjavik 112
Ríkharður
2025
TV
The Darkness
Jón
2024
TV
Balls
Eysteinn
2023
TV
Summerlight and Then Comes The Night
Guðmundur
2022
Film
The Very Last Fishing Trip
Valur Adalsteins
2022
Film
Against the Ice
Captain Amdrup
2022
Film
Katla
Gísli
2021
TV
My Funeral
Kristján Kristjánsson
2020
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Þorsteinn Bachmann and where are they from?
Þorsteinn Bachmann is 60 years old, born on October 25, 1965 in Reykjavík, Iceland.
What are the most famous roles of Þorsteinn Bachmann?
Þorsteinn Bachmann is best known for roles in Against the Ice, Under the Tree, Tom of Finland.
How many movies has Þorsteinn Bachmann been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Þorsteinn Bachmann has appeared in 46 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Þorsteinn Bachmann's first movie?
The career of Þorsteinn Bachmann began with One Family (1995).
What is Þorsteinn Bachmann's most recent movie or series?
Þorsteinn Bachmann's most recent release is DABB, which premiered on March 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Þorsteinn Bachmann appeared in?
On television, Þorsteinn Bachmann has appeared in True Detective, Katla, Trapped, Case.
Þorsteinn Bachmann
1965-10-25 · Reykjavík, Iceland
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.
Bachmann 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.
Bachmann 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. He has held many acting courses, and has served as a teacher at both the Icelandic Drama School and the Icelandic Film School. In 2013 he worked with the National Theatre of Iceland.
Before every premiere Bachmann 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".