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Magnús Scheving
Icelandic writer and athlete (born 1964)
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is referred to by the given name Magnús.
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving[2] (Icelandic:[ˈmaknuːsˈscɛːviŋk]; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, entrepreneur, actor, and former athlete. He is best known as the creator of the children's television show LazyTown, on which he served as a producer, director, and portrayed the character Sportacus.
Early life and childhood
Magnús Scheving was born on 10 of November 1964, to Þórveig Hjartardóttir[3] and Eyjólfur Magnússon Scheving. He grew up in the small Icelandic town of Borgarnes.[4] At 15 years old, he had his first job as a telephone exchange messenger for Borgarnes.
Originally training to be an athletics teacher in his youth, he later decided to learn architecture.[citation needed] However, he later had another career change, going into carpentry instead. His knowledge in both architecture and c
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Sportacus
Fictional superhero from LazyTown
Not to be confused with Spartacus.
Fictional character
| Sportacus | |
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Magnús Scheving as Sportacus at the UK Toy Fair 2009 | |
| First appearance | Áfram Latibær! (1996) |
| Last appearance | Ævintýri í Latabæ (2014) [citation needed] |
| Created by | Magnús Scheving |
| Portrayed by | Magnús Scheving (2004–2014)[1] Dýri Kristjánsson (2014–present) David Kristján Ólafsson (young) Þordis Elva Þorvaldsdottir (voice, young) Matthías Matthíasson (singing voice) |
| Species | Human (in the series) Elf (in the plays and the Icelandic dub of the series) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Superhero |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
Sportacus 10 (Icelandic: Íþróttaálfurinn, lit. 'the Athletic Elf') is a fictional character from the Icelandic children's television show LazyTown, created and portrayed by Magnús Scheving. His name in English is a portmanteau of the ancient figure Spartacus and the word sport, which represents his athleticism. Sportacus humbly describes himself as a "slightly above-average hero",
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Magnús Scheving facts for kids
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a family name, but this person is properly referred to by the given name "Magnús".
Quick facts for kids Magnús Scheving | |
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Magnús at FRESH 2011 | |
| Born | Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (1964-11-10) 10 November 1964 (age 60) Borgarnes, Iceland |
| Alma mater | University of Iceland |
| Occupation | Writer, TV producer, actor, athlete, entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Ragnheiður Melsteð (m. 1989; div. 2014)Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir (m. 2020) |
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (Icelandic:[ˈmaknuːs ˈscɛːviŋk]; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, actor, entrepreneur, and former athlete. He is the creator, director, and star of the children's television show LazyTown, in which he portrayed the character Sportacus.
Early life and childhood
Magnús Scheving was born on 10 of November 1964, to Þórveig Hjartardóttir and Eyjólfur Magnússon Scheving. He grew up in the small Icelandic town of Borgarnes. At 15 years old, he had his first job as a telephone exchang
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