Actor

Jóel Sæmundsson: Movies & Box Office

films: 9
on screen: 2007–2026
box office: $6.12M
average score: 66

Biggest hits

The Best Jóel Sæmundsson Movies

The films of Jóel Sæmundsson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Brink of War (2026) leads with $5.05M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Jóel Sæmundsson's Career in Numbers

Jóel Sæmundsson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jóel Sæmundsson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dorks & Damsels (2007) to The Brink of War (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Jóel Sæmundsson Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 3
2020s 5

The 2020s were Jóel Sæmundsson's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Jóel Sæmundsson Movies by Genre

Drama 4
Comedy 2
Thriller 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Jóel Sæmundsson has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Jóel Sæmundsson Career Milestones

First film: Dorks & Damsels 2007
Biggest box office hit: The Brink of War $5.05M worldwide
Best-rated film: Dark Windows Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: The Brink of War 2026

9 credits

Jóel Sæmundsson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jóel Sæmundsson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Jóel Sæmundsson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jóel Sæmundsson shares the most films with. Joi Johannsson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (2).

FAQ

Jóel Sæmundsson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jóel Sæmundsson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jóel Sæmundsson been in?

Jóel Sæmundsson is credited on 9 films, from 2007 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jóel Sæmundsson's highest-grossing movie?

The Brink of War (2026) is Jóel Sæmundsson's biggest box office hit, with $5.05M worldwide, ahead of Dorks & Damsels (2007) ($751K). Across every film with box office figures, Jóel Sæmundsson's movies have made $6.12M.

Jóel Sæmundsson's biggest hits

What is the best Jóel Sæmundsson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jóel Sæmundsson's best-rated film is Dark Windows (2023) with a score of 68, followed by Love on Iceland (2020) (63).

Best Jóel Sæmundsson movies, ranked

What is Jóel Sæmundsson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jóel Sæmundsson's filmography is The Brink of War (2026), in the role of CIA Officer.

Who does Jóel Sæmundsson work with most often?

Jóel Sæmundsson shares the most films with Joi Johannsson (3 films), Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir (2 films) and Benedikt Erlingsson (2 films).

The Best Jóel Sæmundsson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.

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