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Björgvin Franz Gíslason
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Björgvin Franz Gíslason útskrifaðist frá LHÍ vorið 2001. Síðan þá hefur hann leikið burðarhlutverk hjá Þjóðleikhúsinu, Borgarleikhúsinu og hjá Leikfélagi Akureyrar, samanber Billy Flinn í Chicago en fyrir það hlutverk vann hann GRÍMUNA sem Söngvari Ársins. Hann endurtekur nú hlutverk Ragga Bjarna og Villa Vill í söngleiknum Elly en fyrir þau hlutverk var hann tilnefndur Leikari ársins. Einnig hefur hann leikið í Söngleiknum Matthildur, Hedwig & Reiða Restin, Benedikt Búálfur og Buddy Holly. Björgvin starfaði lengi sem umsjónarmaður Stundarinnar Okkar en þátturinn vann EDDUNA fyrir besta barnaefnið. Björgvin rekur kvikmyndagerðina Veitan sem stóð meðal annars fyrir þáttunum Í Hjarta Bæjarins. Einnig starfar hann við að talsetja teiknimyndir hjá Stúdíó Sýrlandi og hefur farið þar með stór hlutverk á borð við Zazu í Lion King og Forky í Toy Story 4 svo dæmi séu tekin. Björgvin hefur um árabil starfað sem veislustjóri, kynnir, töframaður og eftirherma fyrir hin ýmsu fyrirtæki, skóla og bæjarhátíðir víðsvegar um landið. Nýlega hóf hann að ferðast með fyrirlestra víðsvegar um landið sem kallast Okið Undan Sjáfum Mér en þar lýsir Björgvin því á hreinskilinn hátt hvernig hann umbreytti eigin vinnubrjálæði í innri ró með aðferðum sem nýst hafa til þjálfunar fyrir afreks íþróttafólk og forstjóra stærstu fyrirtækja heims. Fyrirlesturinn er byggður á Meistaranámi hans frá University of Minnesota
Björgvin Franz Gíslason is an Icelandic actor, singer, writer and a stand up comedian whose stage works consists of roles such as Billy Flinn in Chicago, earning him the National Theater Award GRÍMAN for best singer in 2023, Ms. Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical, Jim Morrison in the anniversary show Jim 80, PT Barnum in Greatest Showman in concert, Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch among others. Björgvin was the equivalent of Mr.Rogers in Iceland, writing and starring in more than 90 children’s TV episodes for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, earning him the renowned EDDA Awards for the best Icelandic children program. He has also produced and hosted Icelandic travel TV shows, as well as hosting and singing in a Christmas Special for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. He has done numerous supporting roles in film and TV, both nationally and internationally, newest being a series regular in BBC/CBS King & Conqueror, starring (and directed by) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau where Björgvin plays Baron Richard, along with supporting roles in Verbúð (Blackport) that won the Grand Prize at the Series Mania festival in France. Björgvin was also a series regular in Vitjanir (Fractures) as well as doing a bit part in Clint Eastwood’s Flags of our Fathers. He is also a veteran voiceover actor, dubbing for roles such as John Oliver´s Zazu in the new rendition of Lion King as well as Tony Hale´s Forky in Toy Story 4.
Björgvin Franz Gíslason is an Icelandic actor, singer, writer and a stand up comedian whose stage works consists of roles such as Billy Flinn in Chicago, earning him the National Theater Award GRÍMAN for best singer in 2023, Ms. Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical, Jim Morrison in the anniversary show Jim 80, PT Barnum in Greatest Showman in concert, Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch among others. Björgvin was the equivalent of Mr.Rogers in Iceland, writing and starring in more than 90 children’s TV episodes for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, earning him the renowned EDDA Awards for the best Icelandic children program. He has also produced and hosted Icelandic travel TV shows, as well as hosting and singing in a Christmas Special for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. He has done numerous supporting roles in film and TV, both nationally and internationally, newest being a series regular in BBC/CBS King & Conqueror, starring (and directed by) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau where Björgvin plays Baron Richard, along with supporting roles in Verbúð (Blackport) that won the Grand Prize at the Series Mania festival in France. Björgvin was also a series regular in Vitjanir (Fractures) as well as doing a bit part in Clint Eastwood’s Flags of our Fathers. He is also a veteran voiceover actor, dubbing for roles such as John Oliver´s Zazu in the new rendition of Lion King as well as Tony Hale´s Forky in Toy Story 4.