Biography
Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson is the guitarist and vocalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. He is known for his use of a cello bow on guitar and his falsetto voice. Jónsi is blind in his right eye. He is openly gay, and his boyfriend Alex Somers has done much of the graphic design for Sigur Rós. They also perform together as an art collaboration called Jónsi & Alex. They released their self-titled first book in November 2006, which was an embossed hardcover limited to 1000 copies, along with their first album, Riceboy Sleeps, in July 2009.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Islandia
Character: Jon
MOVIE • 2025
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Sigur Rós: Live From the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Sense8
Character: Magnus
TV • 2015
Inni
Character: Self - Member of Sigur Rós
MOVIE • 2011
Game of Thrones
Character: Musician
TV • 2011
Jónsi: Go Live
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Jónsi: Go Quiet
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Sigur Rós: Gobbledigook
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
Heima
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Screaming Masterpiece
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Crew
Crew Credits
Rental Family
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2025
Saṃsāra
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2021
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2021
Aloha
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2015
Manhattan
Role: Original Music Composer
TV • 2014
We Bought a Zoo
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 2011
Inni
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2011
Sigur Rós: Gobbledigook
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2009
Heima
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Sigur Ros - Sæglópur
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006