Grímur Hákonarson
Known for directing · Born 1 January 1977 · 49 · Iceland
24 credits
Grímur Hákonarson (born 1977) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His first feature film was Summerland from 2010, for which Grímur was nominated for the Edda Award for Best Screenplay. His next feature film was Rams, about two estranged brothers on the Icelandic countryside who come together to save their sheep. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Un Certain Regard Award.
Known for
Rams
2015
Rams
2020
The County
2019
Wrestling
2007
Summerland
2010
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
Oiko Logos
1997
Slavek the Shit
Slavek the Shit
2005
Varði Goes Europe
2002
Little Moscow
2018
The Laxá Farmers
2013
A Pure Heart
2012
Acting (1)
2004Last Words of HreggviðurFilm
Directing (21)
2019The CountyDirector, WriterFilm
2018Little MoscowDirectorFilm
2015RamsDirector, WriterFilm
2013The Laxá FarmersDirectorFilm
2012A Pure HeartDirector, WriterFilm
2010SummerlandDirector, WriterFilm
2010Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I WantDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2007WrestlingDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2005Slavek the ShitDirector, WriterFilm
2004Last Words of HreggviðurDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2002Varði Goes EuropeDirector, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2001Varði Goes on TourDirector, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
1998Materalistic LoveDirectorFilm
1997Oiko LogosDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1996Weekend in AuschwitzDirectorFilm
1995Toilet CultureDirector, Screenplay, Director of PhotographyFilm
1994The UnemployedDirectorFilm
1993Limir á lausu IDirectorFilm
1993Limir á lausu IIDirectorFilm
—The FenceDirector, StoryFilm
—200 KopavogurDirectorFilm
Writing (2)
2026Cattle RunOriginal Film WriterFilm
2020RamsOriginal Film WriterFilm