Þórhallur Gunnarsson

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Þórhallur.
Þórhallur Gunnarsson
Born November 11, 1963
Occupation Editor and host of Kastljós

Þórhallur Gunnarsson (born November 11, 1963) is an Icelandic actor and television personality. Þórhallur has a B.A. degree in acting from the Iceland Academy of the Arts and an M.A. degree in television journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London. He was employed on a permanent basis at Borgarleikhúsið theater in Reykjavík from 1996 to 2000 and has worked for RÚV radio, and the Icelandic television channels Sjónvarpið, Skjár einn, and Stöð 2. Þórhallur was head of television of RÚV,[1] as well as serving as the editor and host of Sjónvarpið's highly rated news/talk show Kastljós.[2] Additionally, he has taught acting and engaged in work as a director. Þórhallur currently lives with Icelandic flight attendant Brynja Nordquist. He has a 21-year-old daughter. Her name is Gunnur Þórhallsdóttir.

References

  1. ↑ "Þórhallur Gunnarsson hættir á RÚV: Ákvörðun sem blundað hefur í mér í nokkurn tíma". Pressan (in Icelandic). 19 January 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Bjartmarz wants apology from Kastljós". IcelandReview. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2011.