Jón Gnarr
Jón Gnarr | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Althing | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2024 | |
| Constituency | Reykjavík South |
| 20th Mayor of Reykjavík | |
| In office 15 June 2010 – 16 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir |
| Succeeded by | Dagur B. Eggertsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jón Gunnar Kristinsson 2 January 1967 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Party | Viðreisn (since 2024) |
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| Spouse | Jóhanna "Jóga" Jóhannsdóttir |
| Children | 5 |
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Jón Gnarr (Icelandic: [ˈjouːn ˈknar̥ː]; born Jón Gunnar Kristinsson on 2 January 1967) is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014. He is currently a member of the Althing for Viðreisn, elected in the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election.
Jón was a well-known comedian and actor starting in the 1990s, including teaming with Sigurjón Kjartansson as the duo Tvíhöfði on radio and television. In 2009, he formed the Best Party, a political party that began as political satire but quickly turned into a real political player due to its electoral successes, which were perceived to be a reaction to the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis.