Kristofer Hivju (Norwegian: [krɪˈstɔ̀fːər ˈhɪ̂vjʉː]; born 7 December 1978) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones[1] and Connor Rhodes in The Fate of the Furious.
Kristofer Hivju | |
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Born | (1978-12-07) 7 December 1978 (age 43) Oslo, Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | Gry Molvær Hivju (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Erik Hivju Lieselotte Holmene |
Relatives | Isabelle Nanty (cousin) |
Hivju was born in Oslo, Norway.[2]
In 2004, he graduated from the Danish (Aarhus) subdivision of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS).
He is the son of Norwegian actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and is the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty.[3] He is married to Gry Molvær Hivju. Together they have two daughters, Noor (2007) and Sylja (2008).[4]
On 16 March 2020, Hivju announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On 15 April, Hivju said he had made a full recovery.[6]
Hivju also has a big interest for disc golf, being an active player and community enforcer. In 2022 Innova Champion Discs released Hivjus own signature roc, a mid-range disc golf disc.
Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
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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 |
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2023 | Distant | Dwayne | Will Speck Josh Gordon |
Post-production |
Cocaine Bear | Elizabeth Banks | Post-production | ||
Red One | Jake Kasdan | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | 7 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" |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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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 |
Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
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