Stefán Karl Stefánsson - Famous Actor

Stefán Karl Stefánsson Net Worth

$2,000,000

The famous Icelandic actor Stefán Karl Stefánsson had a net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. Stefánsson, who originated the role of Robbie Rotten in LazyTown and starred in many productions with the National Theatre of Iceland, passed away from bile duct cancer in August 2018.

Key facts:

  • Stefán Karl Stefánsson was an Icelandic actor best known for originating the role of Robbie Rotten in the stage production and TV series of LazyTown.
  • He studied at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and starred in many productions with the National Theatre of Iceland, including A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  • In addition to acting, he founded the nonprofit organization Rainbow Children, which deals with school bullying.
  • Stefán battled pancreatic cancer from 2016 until his death in August 2018 from bile duct cancer.
  • His wife, Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, is also an actress.

Basic Information About Stefán Karl Stefánsson

CategoryCelebrities › Actors
ProfessionsActor
Net worth$2,000,000
Date of birth1975-07-10
Place of birthHafnarfjörður
Date of death2018-08-21 (aged 43)
NationalityIceland
SpouseSteinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir - (29 December 2002 - 21 August 2018) (his death) (4 children)
GenderMale
Social Media↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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Stefán Karl Stefánsson roles

Movie / Series Role
True Jackson, VPKarl Gustav 1 episode, 2010

Stefán Karl Stefánsson's Movie/Shows Salary

Movie / Series Salary
LazyTown (2002)$280,000

Stefán Karl Stefánsson's Quotes

  • Robbie [Rotten] was a product of many years of thinking and doing. What you see in the TV show is different from his first personality. One of the big challenges playing a part like Robbie is bringing the right kind of energy. You don't want to scare the littlest viewers but you have to bring a certain villain personality with humor.
  • There is no difference in preparing for Robbie Rotten or any classical serious role.... Every part you prepare for you have to be honest and truthful and wholly believe that the character exists - otherwise no one will accept your acting. Kids are a demanding audience and they KNOW when something is untruthful.
  • As many actors have said before me, being famous or well known can be nice or it can be a burden, it all depends on how you look at it. I love my fans - they have come along on this ride with me and have said too many nice things for me to ever count. I am grateful.
  • As an actor in Iceland, I found good training and colleagues in the National Theatre, and none of us could have predicted the kind of fame that LazyTown found globally. When you are an actor or do anything in the arts for a career, your life will take many unexpected twists and turns.

Interesting Facts about Stefán Karl Stefánsson

  1. Spoke Icelandic and English.
  2. Had been trained in a number of things, such as: Baritone voice, Russian and English fencing (guarded and unguarded) Tap dancing, Modern dance, Comedia dell'arte, Stand-up comedy, Piano, accordion and drums.
  3. Played Robbie Rotten in theatres, 5 years before the LazyTown (2002) show started.
  4. Was known as the "Icelandic Jim Carrey".
  5. Ran an organization supporting bullied children called Rainbow Children. He hoped to see the organization grow bigger and come to the US but it shut down after twelve years.
  6. Once wrote requested his fans on his Facebook page to rate Polite People on RottenTomatoes.

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