Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Actor

Gísli Örn Garðarsson Net Worth

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Gísli Örn Garðarsson is an Icelandic-born actor, producer, and writer who grew up in Norway and is now based in the UK. He graduated from the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in 2001 and is the founder of the internationally acclaimed theatre and film company Vesturport. His international breakthrough came with his directional debut of Romeo and Juliet, which premiered at the Reykjavik City Theatre and then transferred to the Young Vic Theatre in London. He has created numerous theatre productions which have toured the world, and has collaborated with musicians Nick Cave and Warren Ellis on Woyzeck, Metamorphosis, and Faust. In 2007, he was awarded the European Film Award Shooting Star for his role in Children at the Berlin Film Festival. In England, he has performed with Knee High Theatre Company in A Matter of Life and Death, Nights at the Circus, and an adaptation of Don Juan.
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Who is it? Actor, Producer, Writer
Birth Day December 19, 2015
Age 8 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth

Gísli Örn Garðarsson, a talented and versatile individual, is expected to have a net worth between $100K to $1M by the year 2024. Born in 2015, Gísli Örn Garðarsson has already made a remarkable impact in the entertainment industry, primarily known for his outstanding abilities as an actor, producer, and writer. With his young age, Gísli Örn Garðarsson's potential is immense, and it is no surprise that his net worth is projected to increase significantly within a short period of time. As he continues to excel in his craft, we can anticipate witnessing remarkable achievements from this rising star.

Biography/Timeline

2001

Gísli Örn has appeared in many Icelandic films, beginning in 2001 with a major role in Dramarama. That year he also co-founded the drama company Vesturport with 13 others. In 2010 he had a supporting role in the Hollywood film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

2003

He made his directing début with a circus-themed production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Reykjavík City Theatre in 2003, also playing Romeo. The production's success led to an invitation to transfer it to the Young Vic in London, from where it moved in 2004 to the Playhouse Theatre. He has since directed further stage productions, including an adaptation of Kafka's The Metamorphosis in association with David Farr and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, which toured in many European countries and the US in addition to the UK and Iceland. Büchner's Woyzeck at the BAM Next Wave Festival in 2008, directed by Gísli Örn, was Vesturport's first appearance in the US; with the American Repertory Theater production of The Heart of Robin Hood, also written by Farr, he became the first Icelander to direct on Broadway. He has also acted as Producer and scriptwriter in some Vesturport projects.

2007

In addition to awards won by Vesturport, Gísli Örn received a Shooting Stars Award at the 2007 Berlin Film Festival for his role in Children. In June 2010 he was awarded the Order of the Falcon, Knight's Cross, for services to Icelandic culture.

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