Resume
Karl graduated from London International Film School and then worked freelance in Iceland shooting feature films and commercials.
Three years later he set up Frost Films in Reykjavik. In 1991 he won the Best Photography Award at the Nordic Commercial Film Festival and then went on to carve out a reputation in the Scandinavian market, shooting commercials and music videos.
In 1996 Karl joined Wizzo & Co's DOP roster and quickly established himself as one of London's most sought after Cinematographers.
Nationality: Icelandic
Languages: English, Danish and Icelandic
Awards
British Arrows Craft Award Nomination 2015
For Arla Skyr "The Messenger" directed by Dougal Wilson
British Arrows Craft Award Nomination 2014
for Buchanan's Whiskey "The Master" directed by Nadav Kandar
The Los Angeles Movie Awards 2012 – Best Cinematography
for “Sailcloth” directed by Elfar Adalsteins.
Rhode Island International Film Festival 2011
The Grand jury prize for the Best Short “Sailcloth”
directed by Elfar Adalsteins, starring John Hurt.
Cannes Lions 2011 Winners
Bronze - Special Olympics “Encourage Omar” directed by Johnny Green through Gorgeous.
BTAA 2011 Winners
Silver - Charity: Special Olympics “Encourage Omar” directed by Johnny Green through Gorgeous.
2010 Czech Lion Film Awards
Winner Czech Lion for Best Cinematography for “3 Seasons in Hell” directed by Tomas Masin.
2010 Icelandic Edda Awards . Nominated in the Best Cinematography category for “3 Seasons in Hell”
D&AD Awards / Winner / Yellow Pencil.
“The State of Russia” directed by Jörn Threlfall.
2005 Icelandic Edda Awards. Nominated in the Best
Cinematography category for Lazy Town, created by Magnus Scheving.
BTAA 2001 Winners
Gold - Cars: Skoda “Motorshow” directed by Frerik Bond through Harry Nash.
BTAA 2001 Winners
Silver - Food: Heinz “Pizza” directed by Chris Dada through Academy Films.
Cannes Lions 2000 Winners
Bronze - Independent “Anthem” directed by Jan Gleie.
2000 Midsummer Awards - Gold
Independent “Anthem” directed by Jan Gleie.
1997 Creative Circle, Shortlist, Best Ad, “Aarhus News”
1996 Mobius Awards, Oustanding Creativity “Aarhus News”
Features
| 2014 | Noah (Director of Photography - Iceland) |
Dir: Darren Aronofsky Prod: Scott Franklin Paramount |
| 2009 | 3 Seasons in Hell | Dir: Tomas Masin Prod: Monika Kristlova Dawson Productions Studio Babelsberg Trigon Productions |
Short films
| 2017 | Arnbjörn |
Dir: Eyþór Jóvinsson |
| 2013 | "800" A Viking Tale | Dir: Bjorn B. Bjornsson Prod: Ragnar Agnarsson Saga Films |
| 2011 | Sailcloth | Dir: Elfar Adalsteins Prod: Elfar Adalsteins Berserk Films |
| 2002 | Muffin | Dir: Eden Diebel Prod: Polly du Plessis |
Television
| 2003 | Lazy Town |
Dir: Magnus Scheving |
Selected Commercial Credits 2012-2016
| Doritos | Biscuit Films LA | Isaiah Seret |
| Renault Crossover | Wanda Paris | Xavier Mairesse |
| Nordic Bet | Giants & Toys | Robert Nylund |
| Malibu | Uitchiscratch | Fredrik Callingard |
| Bacon Stockholm | C More | Tomas Jonsgärden |
| Nexus London | Google Android | Conor Finnegan |
| Chevrolet Cruze | Boomtown | Eden Diebel |
| Arla Skyr | Blink | Dougal Wilson |
| Sony Xperia | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Specsavers | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Icelandair | Pegasus | Runar Ingi |
| Slater and Gordon | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Nivea | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| MacMillan | Smuggler | Jaron Albertin |
| Ford Mirrors | Radical Media UK | Bruce Hunt |
| Malyutka | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Littlewoods | Soft Target | Howard Greenhalgh |
| Save The Children | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Pantene | Believe | Sara Marandi |
| Party Poker | Tony Petersen Films | Martin Aamund |
| L'Oreal Doutzen Kroes | Quad Productions | Sara Marandi |
| Schwarzkopf | Tempomedia | Bergato & Bertie |
| Buchanan's Whiskey | Chelsea Pictures | Nadav Kander |
| RBS | Madam | Pat Holden |
| O2 | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Mederma | Believe Media | Marandi /Heath |
Selected Commercial Credits 2011
| Optum | Smuggler USA | Guard Brothers |
| Pantene | Forward International | Tryan George |
| Johnnie Walker | Hotspur & Argyle | Martin Aamund |
| Marks & Spencer | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Amex | Smuggler USA | Guard Brothers |
| Philips Sonicare | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Aritzia | Company | Marandi / Heath |
| Coors | HSI London | HSI London |
| Evian | Caviar | Bram van Riet |
| Veet | Home | Sue Worthy |
Selected Commercial Credits 2010
| Special Olympics | Gorgeous | Johnny Green |
| Guinness | Partizan | Matthias Hoene |
| Oral B | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Roc | Company | Marandi / Heath |
| Lee Jeans | Smuggler | Jaron Albertin |
Selected Commercial Credits 2009
| EDB Bahrain | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
| Tresemme | Company | Marandi / Heath |
| Schwarzkopf | Tempomedia | Marandi / Heath |
| Exon | Rogue | Nicholas Barker |
| Kozel Beer | Crossroads | Samuel & Gunnar |
| L’Oreal - Doutzen Kroes | Bandits | Marandi / Heath |
| L’Oreal - Andie McDowell | Bandits | Marandi / Heath |
| Morrisons | Outsider | Jörn Threlfall |
| Tropicana | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Phileas Fogg | Partizan | Toby Macdonald |
Selected Commercial Credits 2008/2007/2006
| Ikea | Outsider | James Rouse |
| Schwarzkopf | Tempomedia | Sara Marandi |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | Hungry Man | Paul Gay |
| Boots | Gorgeous | Vince Squibb |
| L’Oreal - Penelope Cruz | Premiere Heure | Marin Arnaldo |
| Vodafone | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Anchor Butter | HLA | Simon Ratigan |
| Issey Miyake | Radical Media | Marcus Tomlinson |
| Hugo Boss | Premier Heure | Howard Greenhalgh |
| Look Magazine | Joy @ RSA | Mehdi Norowzian |
| ABN Amro | Bonkers | Werner Damen |
| Pnatene USA | Short Films | Stephen Mead |
| Tesco | Outsider | Jörn Threlfall |
| Braun | Radical Media | Marcus Tomlinson |
| M&S Credit Card | Paul Weiland Film Co. | Toby Macdonald |
| Club Internet | The Sweet Shop | Steve Ayson |
| More 4 - Russia | 4 Creative | Jörn Threlfall |
| Pantene UK | Home | Howard Greenhalgh |
Selected Commercial Credits 2005/2004/2003
| O2 | Home | Howard Greenhalgh |
| BT | Paul Weiland Film Co. | Toby Macdonald |
| Orange | Knucklehead | Joe Roman |
| Boots | Academy | Chris Dada |
| Epson | Godman | Barney Cokeliss |
| BMW | Radical Media | Marcus Tomlinson |
| We Clothing Co. | Paul Weiland Film Co. | Toby Macdonald |
| Dove Chocolate | Great Guns | Eden Diebel |
| Scholl | Rose Hackney Barber | Katie Bell |
| O2 | Rose Hackney Barber | Joe Roman |
| Pantene UK | Rose Hackney Barber | Joe Roman |
| Lux - Rachel Weisz | Academy | Stephen Mead |
| Schwartzkopf | Exposure Films | Matthew Rolston |
| McCains | Paul Weiland Film Co. | Toby Macdonald |
| McDonald’s | Academy | Chris Dada |
| GM Car - Stalker | Gorgeous | Peter Thwaites |
| Which | Joy Films | Albert |
| Kodagolian Kwiksave | Academy | Chris Dada |
| Hewlett Packard | Radical Media | Lenard Dorfman |
| Norwich Union | RSA | Mark Nunneley |
| Head & Shoulders | Rose Hackney Barber | Katie Bell |
| OXO | RSA | Mark Nunneley |
Selected Commercial Credits 2002/2001/2000
| VW Polo | Radical Media | Lenard Dorfman |
| Guinness | Toytown | Steve Green |
| Neutrogena | Academy | Stephen Mead |
| L’Oreal | Academy | Stephen Mead |
| Pantene UK | Academy | Stephen Mead |
| BLU Telecoms | Great Guns | Luke Forsyth |
| Aristoc | Gorgeous | Peter Thwaites |
| Volvo | Cowboy Films | Nick Lewin |
| AA | Academy | Chris Dada |
| Polo Sweets | Tomboy | Fatima |
| Mercedes | Great Guns | Eden Diebel |
| Toyota | Great Guns | Eden Diebel |
| Orange | Great Guns | Eden Diebel |
| NHL | Villains USA | Larry Frey |
| Nivea | Rose Hackney Barber | Joe Roman |
| Skoda | Harry Nash | Fredrik Bond |
| Heinz Salad Cream | Academy | Chris Dada |
| The Independent | Pink Films UK | Jan Gleie |
Selected Promos
| Hurts “Stay” | Pulse | David Ma |
| Westlife “What about now” | Partizan | Philip Andelman |
| Sigur Ros “Sæglópur” | Truenorth | Sigur Ros |
| A-Ha “Analogue” | Bikini | Howard Greenhalgh |
| Björk “Oceania” | Colonel Blimp | Lynn Fox |
| DAD “You won’t change” | DAD Prod. | Torleif Hoppe |
| Sugarcubes “Motorcrash” | Frost Film | Óskar Jónasson |