Rúrik Gíslason

Rúrik Gíslason was born on Feb 25, 1988 in Iceland. Rúrik Gíslason's big-screen debut came with Cop Secret directed by Hannes Þór Halldórsson in 2021, strarring Omar.

Rurik Gislason is a professional footballer who plays on the wing. He has played for clubs in Iceland, Denmark and Germany. He attracted global attention for more than just his football skills - his good looks have earned him a modeling contract. During the World Cup his profile was raised even further and he has over one million followers on Instagram, equating to more than three times the population of Iceland. Outside of football, he has run for political office, unsuccessfully, as a candidate for the center-right Independence Party.