Sjón

Writing

Sjón

Born

1962-08-27 (64)

Place of birth

Reykjavík, Iceland

Known for

Writing

Credits

19 titles

Sigurjón Birgir Sigurðsson (born 27 August 1962), known as Sjón (/ʃoʊn/ SHOHN; Icelandic:[sjouːn], meaning "sight" and being an abbreviation of his first name), is an Icelandic poet, novelist, lyricist, and screenwriter. Sjón frequently collaborates with the singer Björk and has performed with The Sugarcubes as Johnny Triumph. His works have been translated into 30 languages. Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Sjón grew up in the  Breiðholt district, where he lived with his mother. He began his writing career early and published his first book of poetry, Sýnir (Visions), in 1978 at 16. He was one of the founding members of the neo-surrealist group Medúsa and became significant in Reykjavik's cult…

Known for

The Northman poster
7.0

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

The Northman

2022

Lamb poster
6.4

An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.

Lamb

2021

Werwulf poster
NR

A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

Werwulf

2026

Grylu Sker poster
5.0

Grylu Sker is the tale of a lost explorer set in a world of Icelandic folklore written by Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunted Swordsman) and Icelandic author Sjón (co-writer of The Northman). It is a story of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla. This film will utilize 36 inch tall bunraku puppets, stop motion animation, traditional in-camera effects and old-fashioned smoke and mirrors trickery.

Grylu Sker

2026

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel poster
NR

Sequel set inside the weird fantasy realm of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plot TBA.

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel

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Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre poster
4.5

An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

2009

Film credits

2000s · 3 titles

Behind the camera

The Northman poster
7.0

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

The Northman

2022

Lamb poster
6.4

An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.

Lamb

2021

Werwulf poster
NR

A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

Werwulf

2026

Werwulf poster
NR

A harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within.

Werwulf

2026

Grylu Sker poster
5.0

Grylu Sker is the tale of a lost explorer set in a world of Icelandic folklore written by Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunted Swordsman) and Icelandic author Sjón (co-writer of The Northman). It is a story of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla. This film will utilize 36 inch tall bunraku puppets, stop motion animation, traditional in-camera effects and old-fashioned smoke and mirrors trickery.

Grylu Sker

2026

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel poster
NR

Sequel set inside the weird fantasy realm of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Plot TBA.

Untitled Labyrinth Sequel

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Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre poster
4.5

An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

2009

No artwork available
NR

A British widower in the 1880s Pacific Northwest hires a Native American governess, educated in a Christian mission school, to teach his two daughters. While preparing the eldest for an arranged marriage, a force within her begins to awaken, threatening everything she has been taught.

The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands

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Anna and the Moods poster
5.5

There once was a girl named Anna Young. One day, her family is waiting for their perfect daughter to arrive at the breakfast table and kiss them good morning as always. But this morning Anna wakes up with a horrible illness. She looks like a sad version of Marilyn Manson and is terribly moody. Not realizing what is “wrong” with their daughter, Anna’s parents decide to take her to Dr. Artmanns’ clinic for kids with behavioural problems. In his analysis of Anna, Dr. Artmann uses a huge labyrinth where Anna is exposed to various tasks. The only way out of the maze for Anna is to complete her tasks in the right manners. But the right way is not necessarily what the parents think to be the right one.

Anna and the Moods

2007

Regína poster
6.8

Regína is 10 years old. Her mother, Margrét, works at a home for the elderly and her father is dead. The story begins one sunny summer morning when kids are leaving for the summer camp and Regína has been told she cannot go. While alone at home killing time she discovers her gift, which is hypnotizing singing. Her friend Pétur shows his talent for finding words that rhyme and together they increase the power of singing.

Regína

2001

Fish Out of Water poster
NR

Gummi and Gúa live together in a fishing village when everything in their lives start to change.

Fish Out of Water

2013

Hamlet poster
NR

Described as a “bloody and insane” take on the Shakespeare play.

Hamlet

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No artwork available
NR

In early 1940s Iceland, a female medium with a unique connection to the supernatural approaches a grieving husband and police detective in Reykjavik, promising news from the afterlife.

Klara

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No artwork available
NR

In early 1940s Iceland, a female medium with a unique connection to the supernatural approaches a grieving husband and police detective in Reykjavik, promising news from the afterlife.

Klara

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