| Magnús Scheving |
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| Personal information |
| Full name: |
Magnús Örn Scheving |
| Nickname(s): |
Maggi |
| Country Represented: |
 Iceland |
| Date of birth: |
November 10, 1964 (1964-11-10) (age 45) |
| Place of birth: |
Reykjavík |
| Hometown: |
Borgarnes |
| Height: |
174 centimetres (5 ft 9 in) |
| Discipline: |
Aerobic gymnastics |
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Magnús Örn Scheving (pronounced /ˈskiːvɪŋ/; born 10 November 1964[1]) is a writer, producer, entrepreneur, and a famous Icelandic athlete. He is also the creator and co-star of the children's television show LazyTown.
Early life and career
Magnús was born in Reykjavík, but grew up in the small town of Borgarnes.[citation needed] In 1992 he became the Icelandic Men's Individual Champion in Aerobic gymnastics.[2] In 1993, he became the Scandinavian champion, and was the European champion twice in 1994 and 1995. He was voted Athlete of the Year in Iceland in 1994.[3]
Current life
He is the CEO, creator, and co-founder of LazyTown Entertainment.[4] This company produces books, videos, games, and sporting goods to help promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle to children. He is also creator of the show LazyTown (Latibær in Iceland), where he plays Sportacus (known as Íþróttaálfurinn in Icelandic). He is married to Ragnheiður Melsted, and has three children and one grandchild. Magnús is set to star as one of the villains in the Jackie Chan film The Spy Next Door which is to be released early in 2010.
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