
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
Actor
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (born August 5, 1977), better known as Sveppi, is an Icelandic actor, comedian, television personality, writer and producer. Best known for Writing, producing and acting in the Rescue franchise. He is also known for The Big Rescue, Dorks & Damsels, The Secret Spell, The Magic Wardrobe and The Biggest Rescue. He is one of the most famous people in Iceland.
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TVComedyTalk ShowAn Icelandic comedy and variety show hosted by Auðunn Blöndal, Sverrir Þór Sverrisson and Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon. The series features studio comedy, challenges, hidden-camera pranks, interviews and other segments. It aired on Stöð 2 four nights a week and followed a format similar to 70 mínútur.
Strákarnir
2005
TV5.9DramaCrimeFollows a young married couple who see their livelihoods threatened when the government starts enforcing restrictive fishing quotas after they build a small fishing empire in a village.
TVComedyFive comedians take on a variety of tasks designed to test their creativity and wit, supervised by Jóhann Alfreð and judged by Taskmaster Ari Eldjárn. An Icelandic adaptation of the UK series Taskmaster.
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Búbbarnir
2006
TVRealityGunnar Karl Gíslason, Michelin chef, travels around Iceland, meeting interesting people and learning about culture, art, food and innovation in the utilization of resources.
TV4.0ComedyDramaYears after burning out and falling from grace, a middle aged, 90s handball legend seeks to redeem himself by returning to his childhood club to coach the women's team where he clashes with a new generation of women in a post #MeToo society.
TVComedyRealityA thrilling and entertaining series about two teams racing around the world in a race against time, trying to collect points by solving adventurous and extremely diverse puzzles. The teams consist of the geniuses Auddi, Steindi, Sveppi and Pétur Jóhann.
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TVComedyTalk ShowGott kvöld is a comedic talk series hosted by Benni and Sveppi, along with his co-host Fannar, featuring discussions with popular Icelandic celebrities from various fields. The show follows the main interview where Benni and the guest chat about their lives and careers. The format then transitions to Fannar, who takes the guest out for a unique, humorous activity, creating a distinctive and fun end to the segment.
Gott kvöld
2025
TVComedyRealityAuðunn Blöndal invites 25 of Iceland’s funniest people to five unique dinner parties. The one rule? No laughing allowed! A fun and unconventional show where the contestants try to keep a straight face while being put in hilarious situations.
TVRealityComedySouth-American Dream is a 30 minute comedy-reality-travel starring Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon as Himself, Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson as Himself and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson as Himself.
Movies12
Movie6.0ComedyActionWhen Bússi, Iceland's toughest cop, is forced to work with a new partner to solve a series of bank robberies, the pressure to close the case as soon as possible proves too much for him.
Movie6.1DramaIn a remote Icelandic town, an off duty police chief begins to suspect a local man to have had an affair with his wife, who has recently died in a car accident. Gradually his obsession for finding out the truth accumulates and inevitably begins to endanger himself and his loved ones. A story of grief, revenge and unconditional love.
Movie6.7DramaFamilyVera and Wolf Küper live in Berlin with their 5-year-old daughter Nina and their one-year-old son Simon. Vera takes care of the children and the household alongside a part-time job, while Wolf works as a scientific advisor to the UN, trying to raise awareness of the seriousness of the coming climate catastrophe. The stressful everyday life in a system that is not exactly family-friendly puts increasing strain on the young family and the couple's relationship. The Küper family's way of life is finally shaken to the core when little Nina is diagnosed with a fine motor and coordination disorder. At this moment, Wolf remembers a wish that his daughter expressed shortly before going to bed. Nina would like to have a million minutes, just for the really nice things.
Movie7.0ComedyTV MovieÁramótaskaup: 2025 is an annual Icelandic TV movie satirizing the events of the past year.
Áramótaskaup: 2025
2025 · 1 votes
Movie7.5FamilyFriends Sveppi and Villi discover that an old nemesis has built a doomsday machine that can trigger earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. With the help of their friend Gói, they manage to sneak into his evil lair. But this is only half the battle - to save the country they'll have to destroy the machine.
Movie6.8FamilyWhen Sveppi gets a old wardrobe made by his great grandfather, magical things start happening, Sveppi, Villi and Gói go deep into the wardrobes history while a dangerous criminal is after them.
Movie6.6ComedyA chamber orchestra is working out of a rundown theatre in Reykjavik. Financial hardship places a great strain on the band and the lead violinist, Sigrun. The annual grant from the city is coming to an end so the band hires a world renowned cellist in order to save the band. The media goes wild and money starts to flow to the band again. Too bad the cellist is not a very nice person – he is quite the assgrabber and a two faced cheater. Too late to fire the star and the grand concert that will save the band is about to begin when the cellist chokes to death – 15 minutes before the concert. The band decides to risk it all and play the concert with a dead solo artist – not really thinking about how to end such a macabre show.
Movie7.5Sveppi and Villi go on summer holiday to an old country hotel. Soon they realize a dark and beautiful secret concerning a ghost, a secret spell and a grumpy hotel manager.
Movie6.0AdventureFamilyWhen Sveppi's best friend Villi is kidnapped by the bad guys. Sveppi takes it upon himself with his buddy Goi to rescue him and an incredible adventure unfolds.
Movie5.8ActionComedyThe film revolves around Hildur, a national celebrity and socialite who has to look for a job when her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison. She finds a job at Astrópía, a store that sells role playing books and her immersion into geek culture changes her outlook on life.
Movie5.0ComedyFour priests head to Rioja, Spain, to find a better quality mass wine than has ever been available in Iceland. They are so busy with their work and tasting that they miss the miracles happening all around them.
Movie5.0ComedySenior citizens Hófí and Pétur feel discarded by a system that has no use for them. They're tired of living in a poorly retirement home and plan to rob a bank to finally buy a place for themselves. Standing in their way are both hardened criminals and inept cops, but these are the most sly seniors around and they're going to show everyone that you can still teach and old dog new tricks...