Joi Johannsson
Biography
Joi Johannsson is an Icelandic actor who was born on November 23, 1971 and raised in Iceland. He studied theater and cinematic arts at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, graduating magna cum laude in 1994. His acting debut came in 1986 in the international television miniseries Nonni and Manni, and he went on to appear in more than 40 international films and television productions. His credits include a lead in The Deep, a role in Flag of Our Fathers, a leading part in the television miniseries The Lava Field, and a major role in the Danish film The Shamer's Daughter (2015). He also appeared in Fortitude 2 with an international cast led by Dennis Quaid. On stage he has worked in almost 50 theater productions in the USA and Iceland, and he has hosted, produced, and written over 200 television episodes and 150 radio shows.
54years old
Turns 55 on November 23in 13 days
- Born Reykjavík
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 11 years2015 to 2026
Every film, newest first
- 2026The Brink of WarIMDb rating 6.2
- 2020Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaIMDb rating 6.5
- 2020Love on IcelandIMDb rating 6.3
- 2015The Shamer's DaughterIMDb rating 6.0
Genres
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Joi Johannsson movies on Netflix
The Brink of Waras KGB Colonel
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Sagaas Jorn
Love on Icelandas Editor
The Shamer's Daughteras Dres
Worked with
Joi Johannsson shares two films with Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson2 films together, 2020 to 2026
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson's page The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2Johannsson as KGB ColonelJóhannesson as Richard Perle
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga2020IMDb rating 6.5Johannsson as JornJóhannesson as Johans
Jóel Sæmundsson2 films together, 2020 to 2026
Jóel Sæmundsson's page The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2Johannsson as KGB ColonelSæmundsson as CIA Officer
Love on Iceland2020IMDb rating 6.3Johannsson as EditorSæmundsson as Johann
J.K. Simmons1 film together, 2026
J.K. Simmons's page The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2Johannsson as KGB ColonelSimmons as George Shultz
Pierce Brosnan1 film together, 2020
Pierce Brosnan's page Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga2020IMDb rating 6.5Johannsson as JornBrosnan as Erick Erickssong
Will Ferrell1 film together, 2020
Will Ferrell's page Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga2020IMDb rating 6.5Johannsson as JornFerrell as Lars Erickssong
Jeff Daniels1 film together, 2026
Jeff Daniels's page The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2Johannsson as KGB ColonelDaniels as Ronald Reagan
David DobkinDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by David Dobkin Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga2020IMDb rating 6.5Johannsson as Jorn
Kenneth KainzDirector, 1 film, 2015
The Shamer's Daughter2015IMDb rating 6.0Johannsson as Dres
Michael Russell GunnDirector, 1 film, 2026
All films by Michael Russell Gunn The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2Johannsson as KGB Colonel
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
