Magnús Scheving
Icelandic actor and athlete
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| May 16 2024 | Announced a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to repurchase the company and rights to the LazyTown brand. |
| May 16 2024 | Announced a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to repurchase the company and rights to the LazyTown brand. |
| December 2022 | Hrefna announced the birth of their son via her Instagram page. |
| December 2022 | Hrefna announced the birth of their son via her Instagram page. |
| November 9 2022 | Magnús spoke at the World Business Forum in Bogotá, Colombia on the topic of high performance teams and encountered an enthusiastic Sportacus cosplayer. |
| November 9 2022 | Magnús spoke at the World Business Forum in Bogotá, Colombia on the topic of high performance teams and encountered an enthusiastic Sportacus cosplayer. |
| November 2 2022 | Magnús spoke at the World Business Forum in New York City on the topic of 'great ideas' and creativity. |
| November 2 2022 | Magnús spoke at the World Business Forum in New York City on the topic of 'great ideas' and creativity. |
| April 1 2022 | Participated in an April Fools' Day hoax with Björgvin K. Guðmundsson, featuring a facetious announcement of a new LazyTown film and series. |
| April 1 2022 | Participated in an April Fools' Day hoax with Björgvin K. Guðmundsson, featuring a facetious announcement of a new LazyTown film and series. |
| 2021 | Publicly announced plans for the LazyTown theme park, with expectations of 35,000 visitors in the first year and 50,000 in the next four years. |
| 2021 | Publicly announced plans for the LazyTown theme park, with expectations of 35,000 visitors in the first year and 50,000 in the next four years. |
| 2020 | Magnús married Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir. |
| 2020 | Magnús married Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir. |
| 2018 | ROK restaurant was included in Iceland Monitor's list of the best happy hours in Reykjavík and expanded its menu to include vegan options. |
| 2018 | ROK restaurant was included in Iceland Monitor's list of the best happy hours in Reykjavík and expanded its menu to include vegan options. |
| 2017 | ROK restaurant received a mediocre review from food critic Ragnar Egilsson. |
| 2017 | Magnús and entrepreneur Helga Halldórsdóttir began planning a LazyTown theme park in Borgarnes, Magnús's hometown. |
| 2017 | ROK restaurant received a mediocre review from food critic Ragnar Egilsson. |
| 2017 | Magnús and entrepreneur Helga Halldórsdóttir began planning a LazyTown theme park in Borgarnes, Magnús's hometown. |
| January 2017 | Magnús got engaged to Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir during a proposal at their restaurant ROK. |
| January 2017 | Magnús got engaged to Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir during a proposal at their restaurant ROK. |
| 2016 | Magnús began co-owning and managing ROK restaurant in Reykjavík with his partner Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir. |
| 2016 | Magnús began co-owning and managing ROK restaurant in Reykjavík with his partner Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir. |
| 2014 | Magnús announced his departure from the role of Sportacus and his position as CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, passing the character to Dýri Kristjánsson. |
| 2014 | Magnús and Ragnheiður officially divorced after 24 years of marriage. |
| 2014 | Magnús and Ragnheiður officially divorced after 24 years of marriage. |
| 2014 | Magnús announced his departure from the role of Sportacus and his position as CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, passing the character to Dýri Kristjánsson. |
| 2011 | LazyTown Entertainment was bought by Turner Broadcasting, with Magnús continuing to play Sportacus. |
| 2011 | LazyTown Entertainment was bought by Turner Broadcasting, with Magnús continuing to play Sportacus. |
| 2010 | Magnús co-starred in the Jackie Chan film The Spy Next Door, portraying a Russian villain attempting to destroy the world's oil supplies. |
| 2010 | Magnús co-starred in the Jackie Chan film The Spy Next Door, portraying a Russian villain attempting to destroy the world's oil supplies. |
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