Kristofer Hivju
Norwegian actor
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| Intro | Norwegian actor | ||
| Places | Norway | ||
| is | Actor Screenwriter | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 7 December 1978, Oslo | ||
| Age | 46 years | ||
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Biography
Kristofer Hivju (born December 7, 1978) is a Norwegian film actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. In 2004, he graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Aarhus, Denmark.
In 2015, Wyndham Hotel Group signed Hivju to serve as “Wyndham Rewards Wyzard” for its launch of a new loyalty program. The loyalty campaign was conceived and produced in partnership with People Ideas & Culture’s Group Company CY&N by PI&C.
Personal life
He is the son of Norwegian actor Erik Hivju, and the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fox Grønland | Jim Olsen | TV series |
| 2005 | Closework | Nurse | Short |
| 2007 | Seks som oss | Bar customer | TV series |
| 2007 | Kilolirakis | Short | |
| 2007 | Melonas | TV series | |
| 2007 | Størst av alt | Ben | TV miniseries |
| 2008 | Flax | Torpedo | Short (writing credit) |
| 2008 | Manhunt | Man in café | |
| 2008 | A Perfect Day for Golf | Gudmund the paramedic | Short |
| 2011 | Min Siste Bull | Victim | Short |
| 2011 | The Thing | Jonas | |
| 2011 | Olav | Olaf II of Norway | Documentary |
| 2013 | After Earth | Security Chief | |
| 2013-present | Game of Thrones | Tormund Giantsbane | TV series, main cast (18 episodes) season 4 - 7, recurring season 3 |
| 2014 | In Order of Disappearance | Strike | |
| 2014 | Force Majeure | Mats | |
| 2014 | Lilyhammer | Tormod | Episode: "Foreign Affairs" |
| 2016 | Beck – Steinar | Steinar Hovland | |
| 2016 | Birkebeinerne (The Last King) | Torstein | |
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | Rhodes |