Benedikt Erlingsson

Icelandic film actor and director (born 1969)
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Summary

Benedikt Erlingsson was born on May 31, 1969[1], in Reykjavík[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], theatrical director[5], screenwriter[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Iceland[9]
  • Field of work: acting[10], directing[11], film direction[12]
  • Notable work: Touch[13]
  • Award received: Edda Award for Best Director[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Given name: Benedikt[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[17]
  • Patronym or matronym: Erlingsson[18]

Why It Matters

Benedikt Erlingsson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Benedikt Erlingsson born?

Benedikt Erlingsson was born in Reykjavík[2].

What did Benedikt Erlingsson do for work?

Benedikt Erlingsson worked as a film actor[3], film director[4], theatrical director[5], screenwriter[6], and actor[7].

What awards did Benedikt Erlingsson receive?

Honors received include Edda Award for Best Director[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . AlloCiné. allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D227-3470-84F7-59AA-83C2
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  2. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 34999
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  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 83867
    Award received → Edda Award for Best Director
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  4. 17w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Edda Award for Best Director
    Wikidata description → Icelandic film actor and director (born 1969)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Award received: Nordic Council Film Prize"
  5. 18w ago · ~2026-26120-94 · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, film director, theatrical director +2
    Image → Benedikt ERLINGSSON at Serie mania 2026.jpg
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  6. 23w ago · TherasTaneel · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
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    Citizenship → —
    Sex or gender → male
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Charlotte Bøving"
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