Stefan Karl Stefansson - Icelandic film and theater actor. World fame came to him after filming in the children's project "Lazytown", where he played the role of the villain Robbie the Evil. The series has been broadcast worldwide since 2002.
Stefan is better known as a theater actor. After studying at the Academy of Arts, he joined the troupe of the National Theater of Iceland. Soon he became one of the leading actors in the scene.
Facts from the biography
Stefan was born in a small village in Iceland in the summer of 1975. He was born into the family of a worker and a housewife.
Back in his school years, he was attracted to creativity and theatrical art. He dreamed of going on stage and becoming a famous actor. After completing his primary education, Stefan continued his studies at the Thelandland Academy of Arts in Reykjavik, where he studied drama and acting.
Stefan was also professionally involved in music and vocals. He had a magnificent voice - baritone. Stefansson also mastered playing the piano, percussion instruments and accordion. In addition, he took dancing lessons and studied fencing. In his student years, the actor often performed on stage as a stand-up comedian.
Immediately after graduation, he was invited to the troupe of the National Theater. The actor quickly won the love of the audience and became one of the leading actors in the scene.
Theater critics have repeatedly written about him as a unique, talented and versatile actor who is easily given any images. He was predicted a brilliant career and was considered one of the brightest young representatives of theatrical art.
Creative way
On the stage, Stefansson played many roles, among which were characters from classical and contemporary plays by famous authors. He perfectly played the main role in the comedy of Rostan "Cyrano de Bergerac". Then he appeared in the musical "Singing in the Rain" and in Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
In addition to working at the National Theater, Stefan performed on the stage of the Reykjavik Municipal Theater for one season, where he played one of the main roles in the play “Little Shop of Horrors”. In the same theater, Stefan played several minor roles during the season.
As a leading actor of the National Theater, Stefan was invited to the new project "Lazytown". At first, the play was on the stage, and then it was adapted for television. In the theater and in the cinema, Stefan played the role of the main villain Robbie the Evil in Lazytown.
The series "Lazytown" was awarded: EMIL Award, EDDA Award. He has also been nominated for several awards: Emmy Award, BAFTA Award.
For his outstanding achievements in theater, Stefan was awarded the Thorbjorn Egner Award. He was also elected President of the Leipzig Film Festival, held in Germany.
The actor became the founder of Rainbow Children, a non-profit organization in Iceland, and a charitable foundation that helps children who have been bullied by parents and adults. The organization also operates in Canada and the United States.
In addition, Stefan led one of the European television and film companies, participating in the development of new projects.
