Björn Hlynur Haraldsson was born in Iceland on 8 December 1974. His first role was as Guðjón In
Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike (2002) before landing a leading role alongside
Daniel Brühl in
King's Road (2010). After playing the lead role as police detective Helgi Marvin in both mini-series
The Cliff (2009) &
The Lava Field (2014) he gained more fame after his role as Trausti Einarsson in the murder mystery series
Trapped (2015). It has perhaps been his portrayal of Eric Odegard in the psychological thriller series
Fortitude (2015) that has seen his popularity rise to even new heights.