Stefán Karl Stefánsson
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Stefán Karl Stefánsson is an Iceland
ic film and stage actor who is best known for playing the character Robbie Rotten on the television show LazyTown
.
After studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, he was invited to join the National Theatre of Iceland
. At the National Theater, Stefán played roles ranging from Cyrano de Bergerac
, to song-and-dance-man Cosmo Brown in Singin’ In The Rain, and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At the National Theater, Stefán originated the role of Robbie Rotten in the live version of LazyTown, and continued in the role when the show was adapted to TV.
Stefán has trained in a number of areas of performance, including baritone voice
, Russian and English fencing
, tap dancing, modern dance
, stand-up comedy
, commedia dell'arte
, piano
, accordion
, and drums.
Stefán is also the founder and director of the nonprofit organization, Rainbow Children, created to bring public awareness and strategic solutions to the endemic problem of school bullying
. Stefán resides in Los Angeles with his wife Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
, a well-known actress, TV show host and writer, their three daughters and a son.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic film and stage actor who is best known for playing the character Robbie Rotten on the television show LazyTown
LazyTown
LazyTown is a children's television program that was produced in Iceland with a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was created by Magnús Scheving, a gymnastics champion and CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, who also stars in the show...
.
After studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, he was invited to join the National Theatre of Iceland
National Theatre of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland in Reykjavík, is the national theatre of Iceland.The theater, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, was formally opened on April 20, 1950. Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir has been Artistic Director of the theater since 2005.- External links :...
. At the National Theater, Stefán played roles ranging from Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
Hercule-Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac was a French dramatist and duelist. He is now best remembered for the works of fiction which have been woven, often very loosely, around his life story, most notably the 1897 play by Edmond Rostand...
, to song-and-dance-man Cosmo Brown in Singin’ In The Rain, and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. At the National Theater, Stefán originated the role of Robbie Rotten in the live version of LazyTown, and continued in the role when the show was adapted to TV.
Stefán has trained in a number of areas of performance, including baritone voice
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
, Russian and English fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, tap dancing, modern dance
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
, stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
, commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century, and was responsible for the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is "comedy of craft"; it is shortened...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, and drums.
Stefán is also the founder and director of the nonprofit organization, Rainbow Children, created to bring public awareness and strategic solutions to the endemic problem of school bullying
School bullying
School bullying is a type of bullying that occurs in connection with education, either inside or outside of school. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or emotional and is usually repeated over a period of time.In schools, bullying occurs in all areas...
. Stefán resides in Los Angeles with his wife Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
Steinunn Ólina Þorsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic actress, TV show host, writer and producer.-Early life:...
, a well-known actress, TV show host and writer, their three daughters and a son.
Theater
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!How the Grinch Stole Christmas!How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children's story by Dr. Seuss written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It was published as a book by Random House in 1957, and at approximately the same time in an issue of Redbook...
Toronto (2010), Los Angeles (2009), and Baltimore and Boston (2008) - Life x 3Life x 3Trois versions de la vie is the fifth play by the French writer Yasmina Reza, written in 2000. It was produced at the Théâtre Antoine in Paris in 2001, in a production directed by Patrice Kerbrat and with a cast composed of Catherine Frot, Stéphane Freiss, Richard Berry and the author herself.Its...
by Yasmina Resa (2002–03) - Noises OffNoises OffNoises Off is a 1982 play by English playwright Michael Frayn. The idea for it was born in 1970, when Frayn was standing in the wings watching a performance of Chinamen, a farce that he had written for Lynn Redgrave...
by Michael FraynMichael FraynMichael J. Frayn is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce Noises Off and the dramas Copenhagen and Democracy...
(2002–03) - Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de Bergerac (play)Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. Although there was a real Cyrano de Bergerac, the play bears very scant resemblance to his life....
(2001–02) - RegínaRéginaRégina is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. With a land area of , it is the second-largest commune of France.Régina lies on the Approuague River. In former times it was a gold mining centre...
(2001–02) - Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain (musical)Singin' in the Rain is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown.Adapted from the 1952 movie of the same name, the plot closely adheres to the original...
(2000–01) - The Cherry OrchardThe Cherry OrchardThe Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play as a comedy and it does contain some elements of farce; however, Stanislavski insisted on...
by Anton ChekhovAnton ChekhovAnton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics...
(2000–02) - Stones in His PocketsStones in His PocketsStones in His Pockets is a two-hander written in 1996 by Marie Jones for the DubbleJoint Theatre Company in Dublin, Ireland.-Plot summary:...
by Marie Jones (2000–01) - Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ by Scheving and Sigurjónsson (1999-00)
- A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
(1999-00) - Little Shop of HorrorsLittle Shop of Horrors (musical)Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman...
(1999-00) - 1000 Island Dressing by Hallgrímur Helgason (1999-00)
- Ivanov by Anton Chekhov (1998–99)
- Palace of Crows by Einar Örn Gunnarsson (1998–99)
- The Jungle BookThe Jungle BookThe Jungle Book is a collection of stories by British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–4. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six...
(1997–98)
Films
- Polite People by Olaf De Fleur (2010)
- JohannesJohannesJohannes is the Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek name Ιωάννης , itself derived from the Hebrew name Yehochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany...
by Steini Gunnar (2009) - Stella for Office (2002)
- RegínaRéginaRégina is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. With a land area of , it is the second-largest commune of France.Régina lies on the Approuague River. In former times it was a gold mining centre...
(2001)
Television
- LazyTownLazyTownLazyTown is a children's television program that was produced in Iceland with a cast and crew from Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was created by Magnús Scheving, a gymnastics champion and CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, who also stars in the show...
(2004–07) - Áramótaskaupið 2001ÁramótaskaupiðÁramótaskaupið , is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on public television network Sjónvarpið which has been shown annually since Sjónvarpið started broadcasting in 1966. The show is an important part of Icelandic New Year's celebration for most Icelandic families...
(2001) - Cars Can Fly (Channel 1) (2000)
- Car Mechanic Sketches for Eurovision (Channel 1) (2000)
- Angel No. 5503288 (Channel 1) (2000)
- God Exists... and Love (Channel 1, Drama Academy of Iceland) (1999)
- Áramótaskaupið 1999ÁramótaskaupiðÁramótaskaupið , is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on public television network Sjónvarpið which has been shown annually since Sjónvarpið started broadcasting in 1966. The show is an important part of Icelandic New Year's celebration for most Icelandic families...
(1999) - Baking Trouble (Channel 1) (1998)
- Áramótaskaupið 1994ÁramótaskaupiðÁramótaskaupið , is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on public television network Sjónvarpið which has been shown annually since Sjónvarpið started broadcasting in 1966. The show is an important part of Icelandic New Year's celebration for most Icelandic families...
(1994)
Voiceover
- Anna and the MoodsAnna and the MoodsAnna and the Moods is a 2007 computer animated movie by the Icelandic digital design and animation company CAOZ in Reykjavík. The voice of the main character Anna is performed by singer, songwriter and composer Björk....
- The Lost Little Caterpillar
- Night at the MuseumNight at the MuseumNight at the Museum is a 2006 fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993 children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc. It follows a divorced father trying to settle down, impress his son, and find his destiny...