David Mar Stefansson
David Mar Stefansson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1991 Lund, Sweden |
| Occupation | Screenwriter · producer |
| Nationality | Iceland |
| Education | University of Iceland (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Years active | 2018-present |
David Mar Stefansson (Icelandic: Davíð Már Stefánsson; born October 29, 1991) is an Icelandic screenwriter and producer, best known for Katla (2021) and Trapped (2022).[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Stefansson was born in Lund, Sweden, the son of sociologist Guðbjörg Linda Rafnsdóttir and economist Stefán Jóhann Stefánsson. Growing up in Reykjavík, Iceland, Stefansson attended the University of Iceland where he studied philosophy and creative writing, receiving a BA in 2015. Moving to New York City, Stefansson received an MFA in screenwriting from Columbia University in 2019.[3]
Career
[edit]Starting out as a journalist for Morgunblaðið, Stefansson wrote several short films before making his television debut with the miniseries Katla (2021) for Baltasar Kormákur and Netflix, writing four of the eight episodes.[4][5] Continuing his collaboration with Baltasar Kormákur and Netflix, Stefansson also wrote for the third season of Trapped (2022).[6] His recent projects include writing the third season of Gangs of London (2020-) for AMC+ and Sky Atlantic, as well as the historical miniseries King and Conqueror (2025) for BBC and CBS.[7][8]
In addition to his writing, Stefansson has contributed to the academic field as a screenwriting lecturer at the Iceland University of the Arts, the Icelandic Film School, and Columbia University School of the Arts.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Katla | Yes | Miniseries; 4 episodes
Also story |
[10] |
| 2022 | Trapped | Yes | 2 episodes | [11] |
| 2025 | Gangs of London | Yes | 1 episode | [12] |
| 2025 | King and Conqueror | Yes | Miniseries; 2 episodes
Also associate producer |
[13] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rabbits | Yes | Short film | [14][15] |
| 2019 | Three Corner House | Yes | Short film | [16] |
| 2022 | Man in the Morgue | Yes | Short film | [17] |
| TBA | Auteur | Yes | In-Development | [18] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumnus Davíð Már Stefánsson '19 Writes Four Episodes for Katla | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ White, Peter (2019-10-09). "Netflix Scales Supernatural Volcano In 'Katla' With 'Everest' Director Baltasar Kormákur". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Eins og ég sé að fremja hjúskaparbrot". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "On A Global Scale: From Iceland to New York and Back | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "NETFLIX ANNOUNCING THE CAST OF ICELANDIC SERIES KATLA - BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR BALTASAR KORMAKUR". About Netflix. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Entrapped". Icelandic Films. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Alumnus David Mar Stefansson '19 Writing for New Netflix Show 'Katla' | School of the Arts". arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Associates, Casarotto Ramsay &. "David Mar Stefansson". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Associates, Casarotto Ramsay &. "David Mar Stefansson". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Katla (TV Series 2021) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Trapped (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Gangs of London (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ King and Conqueror (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Krebs, Seabold (2018-06-24), Rabbits (Short, Drama, History), Jonathan Hansen, Sara Sommerer, deTur.films, retrieved 2025-03-04
- ^ staff, Our. "'Rabbits' hops to top at Tallgrass Film Festival". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Three Corner House (2019) - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-04 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Kakar, Omar (2022-10-03), Man in the Morgue (Short, Drama, Mystery), Brandon deSpain, Abbey Dubin, Kelly Fairbrother, retrieved 2025-03-04
- ^ Associates, Casarotto Ramsay &. "David Mar Stefansson". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 2025-03-04.