Þorsteinn Bachmann
Actor · Since 2014
Þorsteinn Bachmann is a screen veteran of the old school who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 31 years. 'Against the Ice' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Katla' is another title that gets mentioned. 1995 is the year the filmography opens.
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Actor · Since 2014
28 Movies · 11 Series
Þorsteinn Bachmann is a screen veteran of the old school who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 31 years. 'Against the Ice' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Katla' is another title that gets mentioned. 1995 is the year the filmography opens.
Movies
Plays Captain Amdrup
Against the Ice
2022
Plays Konrad
Under the Tree
2017
Plays Ragnar
The Oath
2016
Plays Editor-in-chief
Tom of Finland
2017
Producer
Plays Chess player 1
Chess Story
2011
Plays Hannes
Let Me Fall
2018
Plays Dagur
A Man Like Me
2002
Plays Hörður
And Breathe Normally
2018
Plays Geiri
The Icelandic Dream
2000
Plays Keli
The Quiet Storm
2007
Plays Benedikt
Jitters
2010
Plays Valur
The Last Fishing Trip
2020
Plays Police Sergeant
Ferox
2013
Plays Móri
Life in a Fishbowl
2014
Plays Eiríkur
The Grandad
2014
Plays Drunken Viking
The Viking Sagas
1995
Plays Valur Adalsteins
The Very Last Fishing Trip
2022
Plays Vörubílstjóri
Either Way
2011
Plays Toni Group
Stormland
2011
Plays Ari
Volcano
2011
Plays Georg
Eleven Men Out
2005
Plays Einar
Agnes Joy
2019
Plays Prime minister
XL
2013
Plays Steini
Thicker Than Water
2006
TV Shows
Plays Gestur
The Press
2007
Plays Sigurður
Trapped
2015
Plays Högni
Case
2015
Plays Eysteinn
Balls
2023
Plays Gísli
Katla
2021
Plays Ríkharður
Reykjavik 112
2025
Plays Jón
The Darkness
2024
Plays Kristján Kristjánsson
My Funeral
2020
Plays Karl
Black Sands
2021
Plays Anders Lund
True Detective
2014
Plays Baron of Brittany
King & Conqueror
2025
Latest Trailers
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When the Light Breaks
Full Filmography 39
DABB
Pabbi
2026
King & Conqueror
Baron of Brittany · 3 episodes
2025–
Reykjavik 112
Ríkharður · 6 episodes
2025–
Black Sands
Karl
2024Season 2
The Darkness
Jón · 6 episodes
2024–
True Detective
Anders Lund
2024Season 4
Balls
Eysteinn · 8 episodes
2023–
Summerlight and Then Comes The Night
Guðmundur
2022
The Very Last Fishing Trip
Valur Adalsteins
2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Þorsteinn Bachmann and where are they from?
Þorsteinn Bachmann is 61 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 28 movies and 11 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, King & Conqueror.
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".