Erlingur Gíslason - Actor Profile

Erlingur Gíslason

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
13Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated

Erlingur Gíslason Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Erlingur Gíslason reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 13 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Erlingur Gíslason's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 31% of Erlingur Gíslason's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Opacity, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Erlingur Gíslason Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Erlingur Gíslason's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Opacity (1994) movie poster
★7.0

Opacity: A modern businessman surrounded by all the trappings of success, picks up a beautiful woman who is hitchhiking along a l

Opacity

1994•Thriller
★7.0
Dot Dot Comma Dash (1980) movie poster
★7.0

Dot Dot Comma Dash: Various events of importance to the nation and to individual persons during the cold war and from about 1960 emerge as f

Dot Dot Comma Dash

1980•Drama
★6.9
Of Horses and Men (2013) movie poster
★6.9

Of Horses and Men: A country romance about the human streak in the horse and the horse in the human. Love and death become interlaced and w

Of Horses and Men

2013•Drama
★6.8
Magnús (1989) movie poster
★6.8

Magnús: Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This cause

Magnús

1989•Comedy
★5.7
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord (2016) movie poster
★5.7

Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord: Crime writer Solveig Karlsdottir is pretty successful - although that's not particularly easy in Iceland. After all, wit

Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord

2016•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Erlingur Gíslason has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Thick Skin - Flop Similar →
2016 Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord Sigurdur Average Similar →
2013 Of Horses and Men Priest Hit Similar →
2011 Box of Chocolate Old Man Flop Similar →
2002 Stella Runs for Office Teacher Flop Similar →
1998 No Trace Björn Flop Similar →
1997 Hagamús - Með lífið í lúkunum Narrator Flop Similar →
1994 Opacity - Hit Similar →
1989 Magnús Dr. Óðinn Hit Similar →
1988 Foxtrot Security guard Flop Similar →
1988 Full Name, Simon Peter - Flop Similar →
1980 Dot Dot Comma Dash Haraldur Hit Similar →
1978 The Silvermoon - Flop Similar →

Erlingur Gíslason - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Erlingur Gíslason?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Erlingur Gíslason is "Opacity" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Erlingur Gíslason acted in?

Erlingur Gíslason has been featured in at least 13 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Erlingur Gíslason?

Other notable films include "Dot Dot Comma Dash", "Of Horses and Men", and "Magnús".

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