Stefán Karl Stefánsson
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| Occupation(s) | Stage and film actor |
Stefán Karl Stefánsson (born July 10, 1975 in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland) is an Icelandic film and stage actor who is best known for playing the character Robbie Rotten on the television show LazyTown.
Stefán’s rubber-faced turn as the cunning arch-villain, Robbie Rotten, on the international hit children’s show, LazyTown, has ignited an avalanche of interest from devoted fans worldwide. And in his current stage role, as the infamous Grinch Who Stole Christmas, he is delighting audiences ranging in size from 2 to 92.
Stefán Karl Stefánsson was born in 1975 on the North Sea island of Iceland. It was there he first took to the stage, earning a spot in the renowned Icelandic Academy of Arts. Subsequently, he earned a rare invitation to join the prestigious National Theater of Iceland. At the National Theater, Stefan created many legendary roles, earning rave reviews for his lead role in Cyrano De Bergerac, as song-and-dance-man Cosmo Brown in Singin’In The Rain, and as the engaging Puck in Midsummer Night’s Dream.
At the National Theater, Stefán created what has become his signature role, that of the scheming bad guy, Robbie Rotten, in the live version of LazyTown. Thanks in part to his delicious deviousness, the stage show sold out for more than two years. And Stefán was invited to continue in the role when it became the worldwide phenomenon on television. LazyTown is currently seen in more than 100 countries, and has garnered numerous awards, including the British BAFTA for Best Children’s Program.
Stefán Karl is the founder and director of the nonprofit organization, Rainbow Children. It was created to bring public awareness and strategic solutions to the endemic problem of school bullying. In a few short years, Rainbow Children has grown from an idea in Stefán’s mind and is expanding in several countries. Stefán, having been bullied himself as a schoolboy, is devoting his energies and passion to helping stop this problem through education and proactive intervention. Stefán currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Steinunn Olína, a well-known actress, TV show host and writer, their three daughters and a son.
Stefan played the Grinch in an adaptation by Timothy Mason of "How the Grinch stole Christmas" By Dr. Seuss in Boston and Baltimore in 2008.
In 2009 Stefan is starring as the Grinch in the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles opposite John Larroquette
Filmography
Theater
Stefán Karl Stefánsson at the Internet Movie Database
2009
Los Angeles (Pantages Theater)
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The role of The Grinch
2008
Baltimore & Boston
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The role of The Grinch
2002-2003
- Life x 3 by Yazmina Resa - The role of Henry.
- Noises off by Michael Frayn - The role of Lloyd
2001-2002
- Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand - The title role of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Icelandic-Canadian movie Regina - Role of Manni
2000-2001
- Singin' in the Rain by Comden, Green, Freed and Brown - The role of Cosmo brown.
- The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov - The Role of Simeon Panteleyitch Ephikhodof.
- Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones - The co-leading role of Jake Quinn as well as many other characters.
1999-2000
- Glanni glæpur í Latabæ by Magnús Scheving and Sigurður Sigurjónsson - The title role of Glanni Glæpur
- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare - The role of Puck and Philostrate.
- Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken - The role of the dentist (Orin Scrivello) as well as seven other parts.
- 1000 Island Dressing by Hallgrímur Helgason - A one man show.
1998-1999
- Ivanov by Anton Chekhov - The role of Count Shabelskii.
- Palace of Crows by Einar Örn Gunnarsson - The role of Frans.
1997-1998
- The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling - The role of Bagheera, the black panther.
Films
2010
- Polite People by Olaf De Fleur- Lead role of Lárus Skjaldarson.
2009
- Johannes by Steini Gunnar - The role of Diddi
2002
- Stella for Office Guðný Halldórsdóttir - The role of a gay sheep farmer.
2001
- Regína by María Sigurðardóttir - The role of constable Manni.
Television
2003 - 2008
- LazyTown created by Magnus Scheving (broadcast in 130 countries worldwide) - The role of Robbie Rotten
2001
- Annual Comedy News (Channel 1) directed by Óskar Jónasson
2000
- Cars can fly (Channel 1) directed by Andres Indridason
- Car mechanic sketches for Eurovision (Channel 1) directed by Stefán Karl Stefánsson
- Angel no. 5503288 (Channel 1) directed by Ólafur Jóhannesson
1999
- God Exists... and Love (Channel 1, Drama Academy of Iceland) directed by Hilmar Oddsson
- Annual Comedy News (Channel 1) directed by Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Örn Árnason
1998
- Baking trouble (Channel 1) directed by Haukur Hauksson
1994
- Annual Comedy News (Channel 1) directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Voiceover
- Anna and the Moods
- Hercules: The Animated Series
- Batman: The Animated Series
- The New Adventure of Ocean Girl
- Alfred the Duck cartoon series
- Once Upon a Time cartoon series
- The lost little Caterpillar, as the voice of the worm
- Night at the Museum, as the voice of Viking warrior
Skills
Stefán Karl has been trained in a number of areas:
- Baritone voice
- Russian and English fencing (guarded and unguarded)
- Tap dancing
- Modern dance
- Commedia dell'arte
- Stand-up comedy
- Plays the piano, accordion and drums
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