Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson (born 27 February 1966; Reykjavik) is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, and Katla series. Baltasar was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. His father is the Spanish painter Baltasar Samper. His son is actor Baltasar Breki Samper. For his film Jar City, he won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Fe ...