Pétur Einarsson - Actor Profile

Pétur Einarsson

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
28Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1940

Pétur Einarsson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Pétur Einarsson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 28 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 25% of Pétur Einarsson'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 The Fishing Trip, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Pétur Einarsson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Pétur Einarsson's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Fishing Trip (1980) movie poster
★10.0

The Fishing Trip: On a sunny summer day a Range Rover stumbles across the lava and moss down to lake Þingvallavatn. A husband and wife ste

The Fishing Trip

1980•Comedy
★7.3
Angels of the Universe (2000) movie poster
★7.3

Angels of the Universe: The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of

Angels of the Universe

2000•Drama
★7.3
Ikingut (2000) movie poster
★7.3

Ikingut: In the middle ages a small Greenlandic boy comes drifting with an Iceberg to a remote and superstitious settlement in Ic

Ikingut

2000•Family
★7.3
Metalhead (2013) movie poster
★7.3

Metalhead: A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on he

Metalhead

2013•Drama
★7.0
Njalssaga (2003) movie poster
★7.0

Njalssaga: TV movie based on the first chapters of the Icelandic Brennu-Njáls saga. The first part of Njálssaga is a half-hour long

Njalssaga

2003•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Pétur Einarsson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2013 Metalhead Traveler Hit Similar →
2011 Ravens, Buttercups and Myrrh Dolli Flop Similar →
2011 Polite People Skjöldur Average Similar →
2010 The Messenger Maður Flop Similar →
2010 Sleep in Heavenly Peace Narrator Flop Similar →
2008 The Nail - Average Similar →
2008 The Box of Chocolates - Flop Similar →
2007 Rattlesnakes - Flop Similar →
2005 Eleven Men Out Björgvin Flop Similar →
2004 Wine of the House - Flop Similar →
2003 Noi the Albino Priester Hit Similar →
2003 Njalssaga - Hit Similar →
2003 Full House - Flop Similar →
2000 101 Reykjavik Pabbi Magga Average Similar →
2000 Fiasco Frosti Flop Similar →
2000 Out of the Ash and Into the Fire - Flop Similar →
2000 Angels of the Universe Brynjólfur Hit Similar →
2000 Ikingut Magnús Hit Similar →
2000 The Beatle - Flop Similar →
1994 Leap Year - Flop Similar →
1990 Pretty Angels - Flop Similar →
1989 SSL-25 (Special Squad Laugarnesvegur 25) - Flop Similar →
1989 Nóttin, já nóttin - Flop Similar →
1988 Broken Glass Jón Flop Similar →
1984 When the Raven Flies Slaver with heavy knife Hit Similar →
1980 The Fishing Trip - Super Hit Similar →
1979 God bless this house - Flop Similar →
1977 Story of a Murder Herra B Flop Similar →

Pétur Einarsson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Pétur Einarsson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Pétur Einarsson is "The Fishing Trip" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Pétur Einarsson acted in?

Pétur Einarsson has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Pétur Einarsson?

Other notable films include "Angels of the Universe", "Ikingut", and "Metalhead".

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