Kristofer Hivju

Actor, Writer, Producer

Birthdate: Dec 7, 1978

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

A second-generation Norwegian actor, Kristofer Hivju was born on 7 December, 1978 in Oslo. He is the son of actors Lieselotte Holmene and Erik Hivju, a prominent character actor who appeared with his son in the short film Flax, where Kristofer shared screenwriting credit with director Bård Ivar Engelsås.

Kristofer made his American Film debut in Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.'s 2011 prequel of John Carpenter's The Thing (2011). Next he was seen in M. Night Shyamalan's After Earth (2013) but he is most recognizable as fan favorite Tormund Giantsbane on HBO's Game of Thrones (2011).

Known For

Force Majeure
Force Majeure

(2014)

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones

(2011)

The Thing
The Thing

(2011)

Kristofer Hivju Movies

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Previous (16)

  • 2026 |

    In the Grey

    asAxel Olsson
  • 2024 |

    Red One

    asKrampus
  • 2023 |

    Cocaine Bear

    asOlaf (Kristoffer)
  • 2022 |
    URÆD - FEARLESSas Captain Iver Thoresen
  • 2020 |

    Downhill

    asMichel
  • 2017 |

    The Fate of the Furious

    asRhodes
  • 2016 |
    The Last Kingas Torstein
  • 2016 |

    The Last King

    asTorstein
  • 2015 |
    Bit Ballerina Bulldog
  • 2015 |
    The Wendy Effectas Percy
  • 2014 |
    Operation Arcticas Fangstmann
  • 2014 |
    Verden venter
  • 2014 |
    Force Majeureas Mats
  • 2014 |

    Force Majeure

    asMats
  • 2013 |
    Lysleite
  • 2013 |

    After Earth

    asSecurity Chief