Jón Gnarr

Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician
Person human Q445921
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Summary

Jón Gnarr is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1967[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], actor[5], politician[6], musician[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykjavík[2].
  • Jón Gnarr was born on January 2, 1967[3].
  • A child of Jón Gnarr was Margrét Edda Gnarr[10].
  • Jón Gnarr held citizenship in Iceland[11].
  • Jón Gnarr's professions included comedian[4].
  • Jón Gnarr worked as an actor[5].
  • Jón Gnarr worked as a politician[6].
  • Jón Gnarr worked as a musician[7].
  • Jón Gnarr worked as a writer[8].
  • Jón Gnarr worked as a television actor[12].
  • Jón Gnarr received the LennonOno Grant for Peace[13].
  • Jón Gnarr received the Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[14].
  • Jón Gnarr received the Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[15].
  • Jón Gnarr's religion is recorded as Christian[16].
  • Jón Gnarr is recorded as male[17].
  • Jón Gnarr's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jón Gnarr was affiliated with the Best Party[19].
  • Jón Gnarr's Commons category is recorded as Jón Gnarr[20].
  • Jón Gnarr's family name is recorded as Gnarr[21].
  • Jón Gnarr's given name is recorded as Jón[22].
  • Jón Gnarr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic[23].
  • Jón Gnarr's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Jón Gunnar Kristinsson'}[24].
  • Jón Gnarr's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Jón Gnarr'}[25].
  • Jón Gnarr's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[26].
  • Jón Gnarr's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+49023'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jón Gnarr's place of birth was Reykjavík[2]. He was born on January 2, 1967[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], actor[5], politician[6], musician[7], writer[8], and television actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include LennonOno Grant for Peace[13], an award[28], founded in 2002[29] and Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[14], a film award category[30].

Personal Life

A child of Jón Gnarr was Margrét Edda Gnarr[10]. His religion is recorded as Christian[16]. He was affiliated with the Best Party[19].

Why It Matters

Jón Gnarr has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jón Gnarr born?

Jón Gnarr's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

What did Jón Gnarr do for work?

Jón Gnarr worked as comedian[4], actor[5], politician[6], musician[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Jón Gnarr receive?

Honors received include LennonOno Grant for Peace[13], Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[14], and Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4116-52CA-ECF9-BDFD-FE6D
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0340594-Jon-Gnarr-1967
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  3. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comedian, actor, politician +3
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Instance of → human
    Award received → LennonOno Grant for Peace, Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress, Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ Religion or worldview: Christianity, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P140]]"
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