Dagur Kári

Director & actor · born 12 December 1973 · Paris, Frankrig

Dagur Kári (born Dagur Kári Pétursson; 12 December 1973; Paris) is an Icelandic film director.

He was born in Paris, France, to Icelandic parents. The family returned to Iceland when he was 3 years old. After attending local schools as a child, Kári went to Denmark for college. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 1999, having created the art house short movie Lost Weekend. The film won 11 prizes on the international festival circuit.

Where to start: Virgin Mountain (2015).

As director 9

Hygge! (2023) poster

Hygge!

2023 · 5.8/10

Virgin Mountain (2015) poster

Virgin Mountain

2015 · 7.3/10

The Good Heart (2009) poster

The Good Heart

2009 · 6.4/10

Dark Horse (2005) poster

Dark Horse

2005 · 6.9/10

Noi the Albino (2003) poster

Noi the Albino

2003 · 7.0/10

Dramarama (2001) poster

Dramarama

2001 · 6.6/10

Lost Weekend

1999

Lost Weekend

1999 · 6.5/10

Old Spice (1999) poster

Old Spice

1999 · 7.0/10

The Violinmaker

1997

The Violinmaker

1997

As actor 2

I'll Be Your Mirror (2024) poster

I'll Be Your Mirror

2024

Screaming Masterpiece (2005) poster

Screaming Masterpiece

2005 · 6.6/10

TV shows 1

Borgen - Power & Glory (2022) poster

Borgen - Power & Glory

TV · 2022 · 8.0/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Dagur Kári movie?

By viewer score, Virgin Mountain (2015) at 7.3/10.

What are Dagur Kári’s most popular movies?

Virgin Mountain, Noi the Albino, The Good Heart.

How many movies has Dagur Kári made?

11 films on TMDB, 9 as director, 2 as actor.