Kristofer Hivju | |
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.jpg) Hivju in 2015 | |
| Born | (1978-12-07)7 December 1978 (age 46) Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Erik Hivju Lieselotte Holmene |
| Relatives | Isabelle Nanty (cousin) |
Kristofer Hivju (Norwegian:[krɪˈstɔ̀fːərˈhɪ̂vjʉː]; born 7 December 1978) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for playing the roles ofTormund Giantsbane in theHBO fantasy seriesGame of Thrones[1] and Connor Rhodes inThe Fate of the Furious.
Hivju was born inOslo,Norway.[2] He attended the Danish subdivision of theRussian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) inAarhus and graduated in 2004.
He began of his career and starred in the television series, such asFox Grønland andSeks som oss, in the 2008 filmManhunt, and plays at theGrusomhetens Teater andTrøndelag Teater, as well as written scripts for the short filmsClosework from 2005 andFlax from 2008.
In several instances, he portrays Viking KingOlav II in Norwegian-produced documentary filmOlav, and also appeared inFrom Hate to Hope.
In 2013–2019, Hivju had the role of Tormund Giantsbane in American fantasy seriesGame of Thrones byHBO. His first appearance was in the first episode of the third season, "Valar Dohaeris". In 2013, he also appeared inM. Night Shyamalan's science fiction filmAfter Earth from the same year.
Hivju is the only actor to appear in both the 2014 movieForce Majeure and in the 2020 remakeDownhill.
In 2023, he began appearing in a series of commercials forScotts brand products as Scott the Scottsman, pushing the product and encouraging homeowners to keep their lawn green.[3]
Hivju is the son of Norwegian actorsErik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and is the cousin of French actressIsabelle Nanty.[4] He is married toGry Molvær Hivju. Together they have two daughters, Noor (born in 2007) and Sylja (born in 2008).[5]
Hivju also enjoys playingdisc golf, being an active player and community organiser. In 2022,Innova Champion Discs released Hivju's own signature roc, a mid-range disc golf disc.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rovdyr | Man 2 / Man in Café | Patrik Syversen | |
| 2011 | The Thing | Jonas | Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. | |
| 2013 | After Earth | Security Chief | M. Night Shyamalan | |
| 2014 | In Order of Disappearance | Stig Erik "Strike" Smith | Hans Petter Moland | |
| Force Majeure | Mats | Ruben Östlund | ||
| Operation Arctic | Fangstmann | Grethe Bøe-Waal | ||
| The World Is Waiting | TBA | Mariken Halle | ||
| 2015 | The Wendy Effect | Percy | Ole Endresen | |
| 2016 | The Last King | Torstein Skevla | Nils Gaup | |
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | Connor Rhodes | F. Gary Gray | |
| 2020 | Downhill | Michel | Nat Faxon Jim Rash | |
| 2021 | Three Wishes for Cinderella | Hestepasseren | Cecilie Mosli | |
| 2023 | Cocaine Bear | Olaf Kristoffer | Elizabeth Banks | |
| 2024 | Long Distance | Dwayne | Will Speck Josh Gordon | |
| Red One | Krampus | Jake Kasdan | ||
| 2025 | Afterburn | General Volkov | J.J. Perry | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fox Grønland | Jim Olsen | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Melonas | TBA | |
| 2007 | Six Like Us | Bar Customer | 1 episode |
| Largest of All | Ben | 6 episodes | |
| 2013 | The Games | Expert Commentator | 1 episode |
| 2013–2019 | Game of Thrones | Tormund Giantsbane | 33 episodes |
| 2014 | Lilyhammer | Tormod | 1 episode |
| 2016–present | Beck | Steinar Hovland | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | The Lion Guard | Kenge (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Twin | Adam & Erik | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | DuckTales | Jormungandr (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Witcher | Nivellen | Episode: "A Grain of Truth" |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen | Florian de Groot | 2 episodes |
| Twilight of the Gods | Andvari (voice) | 6 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Iris Affair | Jensen Lind | 4 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Closework | Pleieren (Nurse/Hygienist) | Kristoffer Metcalfe | Short |
| 2007 | Kilolirakis | N/A | N/A | |
| 2008 | En perfekt dag for golf | Gudmund the Paramedic | Eric Magnusson | English title:A Perfect Day for Golf Short |
| Scratch | Torpedo | Bård Ivar Engelsås | English title:Flax Writing Credit Short | |
| 2011 | Min Siste Bull | Victim | Onur Genc | Short |
| Din Tur | Eik | Vegard Dahle | English title:Your Turn Short | |
| Olav | Olaf II of Norway | N/A | Documentary | |
| 2013 | Haikeren | Torgeir | Anders Teig | Short |
| 2014 | Its OK | The Hipster | Kristoffer Metcalfe | |
| TBA | TWIN | The Twin | ||
| TBA | Olav | Himself | N/A | Documentary TV series |
