Baltasar Kormákur

Spanish-Icelandic actor and film director (born 1966)
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Baltasar Kormákur was born on February 27, 1966, in Reykjavík [1][2]. He holds citizenship in Iceland . As a multifaceted individual, he works as an actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and film actor .

Baltasar Kormákur is married to Lilja Pálmadóttir [3]. Throughout his career, he has received notable awards for his work.

He has been awarded the Edda Award for Best Director twice . Additionally, he has been honored with the Knights of the Order of the Falcon . He has had a notable career in the film industry.

Baltasar Kormákur

Summary

Baltasar Kormákur is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1966[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,642 views/month, #2,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Baltasar Kormákur's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
  • Baltasar Kormákur was born on February 27, 1966[3].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's father was Baltasar B. Samper[10].
  • Among Baltasar Kormákur's spouses was Lilja Pálmadóttir[11].
  • A child of Baltasar Kormákur was Baltasar Breki Samper[12].
  • Baltasar Kormákur held citizenship in Iceland[13].
  • Baltasar Kormákur worked as an actor[4].
  • Baltasar Kormákur worked as a film director[5].
  • Baltasar Kormákur worked as a film producer[6].
  • Baltasar Kormákur worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's professions included film actor[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Baltasar Kormákur is Jar City[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Baltasar Kormákur is Everest[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Baltasar Kormákur is The Sea[16].
  • Baltasar Kormákur received the Edda Award for Best Director[17].
  • Baltasar Kormákur received the Edda Award for Best Director[18].
  • Baltasar Kormákur received the Knights of the Order of the Falcon[19].
  • Baltasar Kormákur is recorded as male[20].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's Commons category is recorded as Baltasar Kormákur[22].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's given name is recorded as Baltasar[23].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's official website is recorded as http://baltasarkormakur.is/[24].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's relative is recorded as Baltasar Samper i Marquès[25].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[26].
  • Baltasar Kormákur's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[27].

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Origins and Family

Baltasar Kormákur's place of birth was Reykjavík[2]. He was born on February 27, 1966[3]. His father was Baltasar B. Samper[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film actor[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jar City[14], a film[28]; Everest[15], a film[29]; and The Sea[16], a film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Edda Award for Best Director[17], a film award category[31] and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[19], a grade of an order[32], in Iceland[33], founded in 1921[34].

Personal Life

Among Baltasar Kormákur's spouses was Lilja Pálmadóttir[11]. A child of him was Baltasar Breki Samper[12].

Why It Matters

Baltasar Kormákur ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,642 views/month, #2,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Baltasar Kormákur born?

Baltasar Kormákur was born in Reykjavík[2].

Who were Baltasar Kormákur's parents?

Baltasar Kormákur's father was Baltasar B. Samper[10].

Who was Baltasar Kormákur married to?

Baltasar Kormákur's spouses include Lilja Pálmadóttir[11].

What did Baltasar Kormákur do for work?

Baltasar Kormákur worked as actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film actor[8].

What awards did Baltasar Kormákur receive?

Honors received include Edda Award for Best Director[17], Edda Award for Best Director[18], and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . mbl.is. mbl.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . members.europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . members.europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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