Friðrik Þór Friðriksson [SEP] date of birth
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 12 May 1954; pronounced ), sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director and producer.
Biography.
Fridriksson started his film making career with experimental films and documentaries in the early 1980s. In 1987, he founded The Icelandic Film Corporation that became Iceland's most important film production company. The company produces his films and works with other Icelandic directors as well as producers. His international reputation led the company to build a network of internationally well-
Friðriksson
Friðriksson is an Icelandic patronymic surname, literally meaning "son of Friðrik". Notable people with the name include:
- Bjarni Friðriksson (born 1956), Icelandic judoka
- Elvar Már Friðriksson (born 1994), Icelandic basketball player
- Friðrik Friðriksson (born 1964), Icelandic footballer
- Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 1954), Icelandic film director
- Kristinn Friðriksson, Icelandic basketball player and coach
- Þorsteinn B. Friðriksson, Icelandic businessman