
Þorsteinn Bachmann
- Date of Birth: 1965-10-25
- Place of Birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
Biography
Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in Life in a Fishbowl. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role. Bachmann grew up in the Fos... Þorsteinn Bachmann (born 25 October 1965) is an Icelandic actor. He is known for his role as Móri in Life in a Fishbowl. In 2015 he won an Edda Award for that same role. Bachmann grew up in the Fossvogur area of Reykjavík, Iceland before moving to Breiðholt when he was 10 years old. He did not do well in school in the early years. Looking back he remembers, that he was barely able to read or write before changing schools from Fossvogur to the one in Breiðholt. Bachmann graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1991. Since graduation he has worked with theatre groups in Reykjavík and Akureyri and was president of the latter for a few years. He has held many acting courses, and has served as a teacher at both the Icelandic Drama School and the Icelandic Film School. In 2013 he worked with the National Theatre of Iceland. Before every premiere Bachmann goes to the gym, goes swimming and finishes off with a sauna. "This is something I've always done and goes with every film or stage premiere".

The Icelandic Dream
Comedy • 2000 September

True Detective
Drama, Mystery • 2014 January

Trapped
Drama, Mystery, Crime • 2015 December

Volcano
Drama • 2011 September

Jarðarförin mín
Comedy, Drama • 2020 April

The Grandad
Drama, Comedy • 2014 September

Katla
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2021 June

A Man Like Me
Comedy, Romance • 2002 August

Case
Drama, Crime • 2015 October

Against the Ice
Drama, Adventure, History • 2022 February