Kristofer Hivju
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Kristofer Hivju | |
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.jpg) Hivju in 2015 | |
| Born | 7 December 1978 Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gry Molvær Hivju (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Erik Hivju Lieselotte Holmene |
| Relatives | Isabelle Nanty (cousin) |
Kristofer Hivju (Norwegian: [ˈkrɪ̀stɔfər 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.
Early life and education[edit]
Hivju was born in Oslo, Norway.[2]
In 2004, he graduated from the Danish subdivision of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow.
Personal life[edit]
He is the son of Norwegian actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty.[3] He is married to Gry Molvær Hivju and they have two daughters.
On 16 March 2020, Hivju announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | 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 |
Television[edit]
| 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 | 32 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 |
| 2021 | The Witcher | Nivellen | Season 2 |
Shorts and documentaries[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Closework | Pleieren (Nurse/Hygienist) | Kristoffer Metcalfe | Short |
| 2007 | Kilolirakis | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 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 | Unknown | Documentary | |
| 2013 | Haikeren | Torgeir | Anders Teig | Short |
| 2014 | Its OK | The Hipster | Kristoffer Metcalfe | |
| TBA | TWIN | The Twin |
References[edit]
- ^ "Season three casting announced!". Winter is Coming. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "- Denne rollen vil åpne mange dører for meg". Dagbladet.no. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Isabelle Nanty : " Ma fille n'a jamais vu mes films "". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ Thorne, Will (16 March 2020). "'Game of Thrones' Star Kristofer Hivju Tests Positive for Coronavirus". Variety. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kristofer Hivju. |
- Kristofer Hivju on IMDb
- Kristofer Hivju at Filmweb.no (in Norwegian)
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