Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Updated: 12/11/2025, 1:03:20 PM Wikipedia source
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (born 26 February 1980) is an Icelandic actor known for his roles in the TV series Game of Thrones (2016), Vikings: Valhalla (2022) and Succession (2023), and in the films Atomic Blonde (2017) and Alpha (2018).
Infobox
Born
(1980-02-26) 26 February 1980 (age 45)Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2024
Duino
Role(s)
Gunner
2026
TBA
Role(s)
Reykjavik
Notes
Richard Perle
TBA
Role(s)
The Boy in the Iron Box
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Reykjavík-Rotterdam | Eiríkur | |
| 2009 | Bjarnfreðarson | Guffi | |
| 2012 | Black's Game | Tóti | |
| 2014 | Noah | Cain | Uncredited |
| 2016 | The Aquatic Effect | Ólafur | |
| 2017 | Atomic Blonde | Yuri Bakhtin | |
| I Remember You | Freyr | ||
| 2018 | Alpha | Tau | |
| The Sisters Brothers | Head Trapper | ||
| 2019 | Where'd You Go, Bernadette | Captain J. Rouverol | |
| The Good Liar | Vlad | ||
| 2020 | Bloodshot | Nick Baris | |
| Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Johans | ||
| 2021 | Zone 414 | Mr. Russell | |
| Infinite | Kovic | ||
| 2024 | Duino | Gunner | |
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | Davis Lawfers / Copperhead | |
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe | Malcolm / Fisto | Post-production |
| TBA | Reykjavik | Richard Perle | Post-production |
| TBA | The Boy in the Iron Box | Filming |
· Filmography › Television
2008
Svartir Englar
Role(s)
Steinar Ísfeld
Notes
3 episodes
2008–2013
Role(s)
Áramótaskaup
Notes
Már / Geir Haarde / Various
2011
Pressa
Role(s)
Högni
Notes
5 episodes
2013
Journey's End
Role(s)
Egil Skallagrimsson
Notes
2 episodes
2016
Der Island-Krimi
Role(s)
Leifur
Notes
Episode: "Der Tote im Westfjord"
2017
Loforð
Role(s)
Róbert
Notes
4 episodes
2017, 2021
Role(s)
Stella Blómkvist
Notes
Sverrir
2018
2020
2022–2023
Role(s)
Vikings: Valhalla
Notes
Olaf "the Holy" Haraldsson
2023
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Svartir Englar | Steinar Ísfeld | 3 episodes |
| 2008–2013 | Áramótaskaup | Már / Geir Haarde / Various | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Fangavaktin | Guffi | Episode |
| 2009–2010 | Réttur | Magnús | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | Pressa | Högni | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | LazyTown | Chef Pablo Fantastico | Episode: "Chef Rottenfood" |
| Journey's End | Egil Skallagrimsson | 2 episodes | |
| The Bible Continues | Thomas the Apostle | 9 episodes | |
| 2016 | Game of Thrones | Lem Lemoncloak | 2 episodes |
| Der Island-Krimi | Leifur | Episode: "Der Tote im Westfjord" | |
| 2017 | The Last Kingdom | Sverri | 2 episodes |
| Loforð | Róbert | 4 episodes | |
| 2017, 2021 | Stella Blómkvist | Sverrir | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | The Innocents | Steinar | Main |
| Origin | Eric Carlson/Vincent Jonsson | Recurring | |
| 2019 | Beforeigners | Kalv / Asatru-Missionary | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Cursed | Cumber, the Ice King | Recurring |
| The Letter for the King | Bors | Guest starring | |
| 2022–2023 | Vikings: Valhalla | Olaf "the Holy" Haraldsson | Main |
| 2023 | Succession | Oskar Guðjohnsen | Guest starring |
| The Witcher | Crach an Craite | Guest starring | |
| 2024 | Those About to Die | Viggo | 10 episodes |
| 2025 | Miss Fallaci | Orson Welles | 8 episodes |
References
- Vísir.ishttps://www.visir.is/g/2016342642d
- Morgunblaðiðhttps://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2019/05/15/johannes_haukur_kynnir_stigin/
- Morgunblaðiðhttps://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2017/03/16/veit_ad_eg_hangi_inni_i_loka_utgafunni/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/10/guillermo-del-toro-the-boy-in-the-iron-box-ensemble-cast-1236588877/
- Fréttablaðiðhttps://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/innri-vikingur-johannesar-hauks-gengur-laus-a-netflix/
- Morgunblaðiðhttps://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2023/02/19/thottist_kunna_saensku_fyrir_hlutverk/
- Mannlif.ishttps://www.mannlif.is/kultur/johannes-haukur-leikur-sjalfan-orson-welles-upplifi-mig-einsog-madur-se-a-lifandi-vaxmyndasafni/