Jón Karl Helgason

Also known as: Jón Helgason

Email: jonkalli@hotmail.com
Mobile: 696-6667
Address: Mávahlíð 1 , 105 Reykjavík

Jón Karl Helgason has been director of cinematography in 5 feature films, 4 short drama, 3 TV drama, 7 documentaries and over 200 culture programs for television.
Jón Karl Helgason as a director;
Sundið (documentary 2012)
Fjallkonan hrópar á vægð (documentary 2012)
Álfahöllin (documentary 2010)
The World Record Holder in the Lighthouse (doc. 2009)
The Condensation (shorts 2004)
Mótmælandi Ísands (documentary 2003)
Jón Karl Helgason runs
JKH-kvikmyndagerð ehf/JKH Film Productions that was established 2003 and its main object is to produce documentaries. It is the company of cinematographer turned producer and director Jón Karl Helgason who has worked in the film industry in Iceland for 25 years. During this time he has successfully worked with a great many Icelandic directors. He has also directed and edited a number of television programmes.

Filmography

Swim for your life (2012) - Sound
Swim for your life (2012) - Screenplay
Swim for your life (2012) - Producer
Swim for your life (2012) - Editor
Swim for your life (2012) - Director of Photography
Swim for your life (2012) - Directed by
New Icelanders (2012) - Directed by
Cry for Mercy (2012) - Directed by
Mamma Gógó (2010) - Supporting Cast
That's What I Call Dance (2009) - Camera
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Sound
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Screenplay
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Producer
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Editor
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Director of Photography
World Record Holder in the Lighthouse, The (2009) - Directed by
Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism, A (2009) - Director of Photography
The Big One (2009) - Director of Photography
Shanghaiing Days (2007) - Sound
Shanghaiing Days (2007) - Director of Photography
Ginklofinn (2006) - Director of Photography
Reykjavíkurnætur (2005) - Director of Photography
Móðan (2004) - Directed by
Gudbergur Bergsson - Writer with a Camera (2004) - Camera
Mótmælandi Íslands (2003) - Sound
Mótmælandi Íslands (2003) - Editor
Mótmælandi Íslands (2003) - Director of Photography
Mótmælandi Íslands (2003) - Directed by
In the Shoes of the Dragon (2002) - Advisor
Plan B (2000) - Camera Assistant
Angels of the Universe (2000) - Supporting Cast
Happy End, The (1998) - Director of Photography
No Trace (1998) - Supporting Cast
Pop in Reykjavik (1998) - Director of Photography
Vildspor (1998) - Director of Photography
Blossi / 810551 (1997) - Director of Photography
Devil's Island (1996) - Camera Assistant
Dream About a Dream (1996) - Director of Photography
Private Lives (1995) - Production Manager
Private Lives (1995) - Director of Photography
Sail Boats of Heaven (1994) - Editor
Sail Boats of Heaven (1994) - Director of Photography
Miðbær Reykjavíkur - aldarspegill íslensks mannlífs (1994) - Camera Assistant
Behind Schedule (1993) - Camera Assistant
Wallpaper: An Erotic Love Story (1992) - Director of Photography
Children of Nature (1991) - Camera Assistant
Adventures of Paper Peter, The (1990) - Director of Photography
Paper Peter (1990) - Director of Photography
Sixties: A Decade of Love and Peace, The (1988) - Sound
Sixties: A Decade of Love and Peace, The (1988) - Director of Photography
White Whales (1987) - Camera Assistant
Icelandic Shock Station, The (1986) - Director of Photography
Deep Winter (1985) - Make-Up
Deep Winter (1985) - Camera Assistant
Policeman's Life, A (1985) - Make-Up
Policeman's Life, A (1985) - Camera Assistant
Pastoral Life (1984) - Make-Up
Pastoral Life (1984) - Camera Assistant
Pastoral Life (1984) - Boom Operator
Rainbow's End (1983) - Sound
New Life (1983) - Make-Up
New Life (1983) - Costume Design
New Life (1983) - Camera Assistant
Rock in Reykjavik (1982) - Sound
Rock in Reykjavik (1982) - Camera
Dot Dot Comma Dash (1981) - Make-Up
Twins, The (1981) - Make-Up
Blacksmith, The (1981) - Sound
Isolation (1979) - Directed by