Björn Hlynur Haraldsson was born in Iceland. His first role was as Guðjón In Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike (2002) before landing a leading role alongside Daniel Brühl in King's Road (2010). After playing the lead role as police detective Helgi Marvin in both mini-series Hamarinn (2009) & Hraunið (2014) he gained more fame after his role as Trausti Einarsson in the murder mystery series Ófærð (2015). It has perhaps been his portrayal of Eric Odegard in the psychological thriller series Fortitude (2015) that has seen his popularity rise to even new heights.
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