Kristofer Hivju
Kristofer Hivju | |
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Hivju in 2015 | |
| Born | 7 December 1978 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Erik Hivju Lieselotte Holmene |
| Relatives | Isabelle Nanty (cousin) |
Kristofer Hivju (Norwegian: [krɪˈstɔ̀fːər ˈhɪ̂vjʉː]; born 7 December 1978) is a Norwegian actor. He is most notable for playing the role of Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones (2013-2019).
His other credits include Manhunt (2008), The Thing (2011), After Earth (2013), Force Majeure (2014), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Twin, Downhill (2020), The Witcher (2021), The Gentlemen (2024), Twilight of the Gods (voice) (2024), and The Iris Affair (2025).
Early life
Hivju was born in Oslo, Norway.[1] He graduated from the Danish subdivision of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in 2004.[2]
Career
He began of his career and starred in the television series, such as Fox Grønland and Seks som oss, in the avalanche drama film Manhunt (2008), and plays at the Grusomhetens Teater and Trøndelag Teater, as well as written scripts for the short films Closework (2005), and Flax (2008).
In several instances, he portrays Viking King Olav II in Norwegian-produced documentary film Olav, and also appeared in From Hate to Hope. He starred in the remake of the science fiction classic The Thing (2011).[3]
From 2013, Hivju played the role of Wildling Tormund Giantsbane in 33 episodes of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013-2019).[4] His first appearance was in the first episode of the third season, "Valar Dohaeris".[4] In 2013, he also appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's science fiction film After Earth (2013).[3]
Hivju appearred in the movie Force Majeure (2014),[3] and starred as Connor Rhodes in the film The Fate of the Furious (2017).[3]
In 2019, he played a double role as Erik and Adam in the Norwegian television crime drama series Twin,[3] and followed up starring in the skiing remake film Downhill (2020).[3] In 2021 he starred as Nivellen, alongside Henry Cavill in a single episode of The Witcher (2021).[3]
In 2023, he began appearing in a series of commercials for Scotts brand products as Scott the Scottsman, pushing the product and encouraging homeowners to keep their lawn green.[5] He played Florian de Groot in two episodes of Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen (2024),[3] and the same year was the voice of Andvari in Twilight of the Gods (2024).[3]
In 2025, he starred as Jensen Lind, alongside Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander in the Sky Atlantic thriller series The Iris Affair (2025).[3]
Personal life
Hivju is the son of Norwegian actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and is the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty.[6] He is married to Gry Molvær Hivju. Together they have two daughters, Noor (born in 2007) and Sylja (born in 2008).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Manhunt | 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 | ||
| Verden venter | 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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| 2021 | Three Wishes for Cinderella | Hestepasseren | Cecilie Mosli | |
| 2023 | Cocaine Bear | Olaf Kristoffer | Elizabeth Banks | |
| Last Ride | Øyvind | Cinqué Lee | ||
| 2024 | Long Distance | Dwayne | Will Speck Josh Gordon |
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| Red One | Krampus | Jake Kasdan | ||
| 2025 | Afterburn | General Volkov | J.J. Perry |
Television
| 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 |
Shorts and documentaries
| 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 |
References
- ^ Steen, Thea (17 July 2012). "- Denne rollen vil åpne mange dører for meg" ['This role will open many doors for me']. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "GITIS international website | Overview". Artlebedev. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Kristofer Hivju Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Season three casting announced!". winteriscoming.net. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ Kemp, Audrey (24 March 2023). "US Ad of the Day: Game of Thrones' Kristofer Hivju is Scotts Miracle-Gro's new mascot". The Drum. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Isabelle Nanty : « Ma fille n'a jamais vu mes films »" [Isabelle Nanty : "My daughter's never watched my films"]. purfamille.com (in French). 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015.
External links
- Kristofer Hivju at IMDb
- Kristofer Hivju at Filmweb.no (in Norwegian)