Personal details
- Birth Date: 1980-02-26
- Height: 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
- Birth Location: Reykjavík
- Professions: Actor
Born in Iceland, with a childhood split between the rugged volcanic landscape and the windswept Faroe Islands, Jóhannes has languages rolling off his tongue— Icelandic, Faroese, Danish, English— no big deal for him. He’s not just some guy who picked up a paintbrush once; he actually put in the work, grinding it out at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and snagging a BFA back in 2005. Not to brag, but he’s been holding it down with economist Rósa Björk Sveinsdóttir since 2011, and yeah, they’ve got three kids—so he's basically juggling family life, art, and everything else without breaking a sweat. Work-wise, Jóhannes did his time as a resident artist at The National Theatre of Iceland. The dude’s not afraid of the spotlight—he’s been front and center on stage, but also made noise outside of Iceland. His first big international break? Darren Aronofsky’s 'Noah'. That’s right, he played Cain—the OG villain, world’s first murderer, talk about a heavy role to step into. Doesn't shy away from the gritty stuff, apparently. There’s this whole grounded vibe to his career, moving between Iceland’s cozy creative circles and the wider, wilder world of film. Just a guy who keeps it real, whether he’s in Reykjavík or rubbing shoulders with Hollywood heavyweights.
Man, talk about a guy who’s basically done it all on the Icelandic stage. This dude’s resume is wild—he’s been Enjolras, you know, that absolute firebrand from Les Miz, belting out “Do You Hear the People Sing?” like a revolutionary on Red Bull. Then he flips it and plays the Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, which, let’s be honest, is like going from heroic leader to totally unhinged villain. Not many folks can pull off that kind of whiplash. He’s also rocked out as Claude Bukowski in Hair—yes, the trippy, flower-power musical—then slipped into the greaser jacket as Roger T-Bird in Grease. And, because why not, he’s taken the stage as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, doing that whole wild, meat-loving biker routine. Basically, if there’s a big role in a musical, especially one that needs serious stage presence (and maybe a little madness), he’s probably crushed it.
February 26, 1980
6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Reykjavík
Yes, Child
45 years old