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August Jakobsson

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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August Jakobsson
August Jakobsson is known for The Tomorrow War (2021), The Northman (2022) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Known for

    Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski in The Tomorrow War (2021)
    The Tomorrow War
    6.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department("c" camera, Iceland)
    • 2021
    Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Björk, Alexander Skarsgård, Claes Bang, and Anya Taylor-Joy in The Northman (2022)
    The Northman
    7.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department(visual effects, Iceland Unit)
    • 2022
    Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Xochitl Gomez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    6.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department(second unit, vfx array, Iceland)
    • 2022
    Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
    Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department(Iceland)
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Með Loga
      • Cinematographer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Cold Mind
      • Cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
    • Vera and the Third Stone
      • director of photography
      • Pre-production
    • Disturbed
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Can You Hear Me?
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
    • Allt eðlilegt hér (2023)
      Allt eðlilegt hér
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023–2024
    • Með Loga (2018)
      Með Loga
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2018–2021
    • Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic (2020)
      Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic
      7.8
      TV Special
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Steinda Con (2020)
      Steinda Con
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Amy Jackson, Kush Khanna, and Jerry-Jane Pears in Boogie Man (2018)
      Boogie Man
      4.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Gunnar Helgason, Bragi Thor Hinriksson, August Jakobsson, Joi Johannsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Gunnar Hansson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Þórhallur Gunnarsson, Guðni Hilmar Halldórsson, Jóhann Ævar Grímsson, Ottó Geir Borg, Kristján Sturla Bjarnason, Drifa Freyju-Ármannsdottir, Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir, Jón Pétursson, Katrín Ynja Hrafnkelsdóttir, Arnar Harðarson, Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson, Baldur Björn Arnarsson, Lukas Emil Johansen, Viktor Benóný Benediktsson, Páll Steinar Guðnason, Þórður Hólm Hálfdánarson, Theodór Ingi Óskarsson, Þórður Kalman Friðriksson, Egill Helgi Guðjónsson, Robert Luu, Daði Berg Jónsson, Ísey Heiðarsóttir, Björn Óli Snorrason, Oliver Einar Nordquist, Sigurður Kári Harðarson, Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson, and Stefán Bogi Guðjónsson in The Falcons (2018)
      The Falcons
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Sheila Hancock and Kevin Guthrie in Edie (2017)
      Edie
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Gryla (2016)
      Gryla
      5.8
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • Inside a Volcano (2016)
      Inside a Volcano
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Little Rocks
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Stanley Weber in Sword of Vengeance (2015)
      Sword of Vengeance
      4.4
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Sub Rosa (2014)
      Sub Rosa
      7.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Thora Bjorg Helga in Metalhead (2013)
      Metalhead
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Hurts: Miracle - First Version
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Björk: Mutual Core (2012)
      Björk: Mutual Core
      8.4
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • King and Conqueror
      • 2nd Unit Director of Photography
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director of Photography: Splinter Unit
      • 2024
    • Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
      Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
      6.0
      • camera operator: second unit, Iceland (as Ágúst Jakobsson)
      • 2023
    • Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
      Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
      7.2
      • director of photography: Iceland
      • 2023
    • Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
      Luther: The Fallen Sun
      6.4
      • camera operator: "b" camera, Iceland (as Ágúst Jakobsson)
      • 2023
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Xochitl Gomez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
      Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
      6.9
      • director of photography: second unit, vfx array, Iceland
      • 2022
    • Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Björk, Alexander Skarsgård, Claes Bang, and Anya Taylor-Joy in The Northman (2022)
      The Northman
      7.0
      • director of photography: visual effects, Iceland Unit
      • 2022
    • Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski in The Tomorrow War (2021)
      The Tomorrow War
      6.6
      • camera operator: "c" camera, Iceland
      • 2021
    • Harry Lloyd, Alden Ehrenreich, and Jessica Brown Findlay in Brave New World (2020)
      Brave New World
      7.0
      TV Series
      • second unit director of photography
      • 2020
    • 22 July (2018)
      22 July
      6.8
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2018
    • Paul Landers, Richard Kruspe, Till Lindemann, Flake Lorenz, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, and Rammstein in Rammstein: Paris (2017)
      Rammstein: Paris
      8.2
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 2017
    • Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live (2015)
      Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live
      8.8
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 2015
    • Jay-Z and Beyoncé in On the Run Tour: Beyonce and Jay Z (2014)
      On the Run Tour: Beyonce and Jay Z
      8.0
      TV Special
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • Nirvana: Live at the Paramount (2011)
      Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
      8.6
      • director of photography
      • 2011
    • Jonathan McDermott in Maher Zain: Insha Allah (2010)
      Maher Zain: Insha Allah
      Music Video
      • camera operator
      • 2010
    • Mikko Nousiainen and Laura Malmivaara in Restless (2000)
      Restless
      5.6
      • cinematographer: second unit
      • 2000

    Director

    • Með Loga
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Með Loga (2018)
      Með Loga
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2021
    • Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic (2020)
      Ari Eldjárn: Pardon My Icelandic
      7.8
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Eldborg - sönn íslensk útihátíð
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Quarashi in Popp í Reykjavík (1998)
      Popp í Reykjavík
      8.6
      • Director (as Ágúst Jakobsson)
      • 1998
    • Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!! (1994)
      Guns N' Roses: Estranged - Part IV of the Trilogy!!!
      8.7
      Video
      • documentary director
      • 1994
    • Duff McKagan: Believe in Me
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1993
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    • Alternative names
      • Agust Jakobsson

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