Kristofer Hivju
Hair Color: RedEye Color: GreenHeight: 183
Education:The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts.
Languages:Mother Tongue: NorwegianFluent in: English
Biography
Kristofer Hivju is an acclaimed Norwegian actor, widely recognized for his portrayal of the fierce and beloved Tormund Giantsbane in HBO’s Game of Thrones. A role which catapulted him into international fame, earning him a dedicated fanbase and widespread acclaim for his compelling performance.
Beyond Game of Thrones, Kristofer has demonstrated remarkable versatility across various genres and mediums. He not only starred in but also co-created the critically acclaimed NRK series Twin, where he masterfully portrays twin brothers, demonstrating his remarkable range and depth as an actor.
Kristofer has also made his mark in Hollywood with notable roles in blockbuster films. He starred alongside Will Smith in M. Night Shyamalan’s After Earth and played the menacing right-hand man to Charlize Theron’s character in The Fate of the Furious. His performance in the highly acclaimed Force Majeure, directed by Ruben Östlund, garnered significant praise, contributing to the film’s Golden Globe nomination and its win of six Guldbagge Awards.
Most recently Kristofer starred in the Amazon Studios feature Red One opposite Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, the sci-fi feature Distant directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and – who could forget – Cocaine Bear, directed by Elizabeth Banks.
Kristofer’s talents aren’t confined to acting and writing alone; he is also a passionate musician and performs with his band, The Garbage King. With a body of work that continues to expand across genres and mediums, Kristofer Hivju remains a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences around the world with his powerful performances and undeniable charisma.
Curriculum Vitae
Awards
| Winner: IGN People's Choice Award for 'Best TV Ensemble' - Game of Thrones |
| Nominated: IGN Awards for 'Best TV Ensemble' - Game of Thrones |
| Nominated: Kristallen for 'Best Actor' - Beck |
| Winner: Guldbaggen Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' - Force Majeure |
| Nominated: SAG Awards for 'Best Ensamble' - Game of Thrones |
| Winner: 20th Century Fox H.E. Award, I've Seen Films, for 'Best Shortfilm' - Flax |
| Nominated: 20th Century Fox H.E. Award, I've Seen Films, for 'Best Actor' - Flax |
Commercial
| Scott For Scotts | Lead | Max Hoch / Manuel Urbanke | Kindly Productions |
| Bauhaus |
| American Express |
| SynSam |
Film
| Afterburn | General Volkov | J.J. Perry | Original Film / Endurance Media / CAA Media Finance |
| Red One | Krampus | Jake Kasdan | MGM British Warner |
| Long Distance | Dwayne | Josh Gordon / Will Speck | DreamWorks Pictures / Hulu |
| A Rare Grand Alignment | Øyvind | Cinqué Lee | Fireframe |
| Cocaine Bear | Olaf | Elizabeth Banks | Universal Pictures |
| Three Wishes for Cinderella | Hestepasseren | Cecilie A. Mosli | Storm Film |
| Downhill | Supporting | Nat Faxon, Jim Rash | Filmhaus Films/Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| The Fate of the Furious | Rhodes / Supporting | F. Gary Gary | Universal Pictures |
| The Last King | Thorstein | Nils Gaup | Nordisk Film Productions |
| The Wendy Effect | Percy | Ole Endresen | Wendyeffekten / Norsk Superfilm |
| Force Majeure | Mats | Ruben Östlund | Plattform Produktion |
| Operation Arctic | Fangstmann | Grethe Bøe-Waal | Norsk Filminstitutt |
| In Order of Disappearance | Stig Erik 'Strike' Smith | Hans Petter Moland | Paradox / Zentropa |
| Would Waiting | Supporting | Mariken Halle | |
| After Earth | Security Chief /Supporting | M. Night Shyamalan | Columbia Pictures |
| The Thing | Jonas / Supporting | Matthijs van Heijningen | Universal Pictures |
| Manhunt | Supporting | Patrik Syversen | Paradox |
Short films
| Your Turn | Lead | Vegard Dahle | |
| My Last Bull | Lead | Onur Genc | Gossé Media |
| A perfect day for golf | Lead | Eric Magnusson | FeilFolk |
| Flax | Lead | Bård Ivar Engelssås | Eccofilm |
| Closework | Lead | Kristoffer Metcalfe | Cutter |
Television
| The Iris Affair | Jensen Lind | Terry McDonough, Sarah O'Gorman | SKY & Fremantle |
| Mord i Sogn | Ole Wik | Kristoffer Metcalfe | Nordisk Film |
| Twilight of the Gods | Andvari | Various | The Stone Quarry / Netflix |
| The Gentlemen | Florian De Groot | Guy Ritchie | Netflix |
| The Witcher | Nivellen | Various | Netflix |
| DuckTales | Jormungandr | Various | Disney Television Animation |
| Twin | Erik / Adam | Various | Nordisk Film Production AS |
| Beck | Steinar Hovland | Various | Egmont |
| Lilyhammer | Tormod | Simen Alsvik | Rubicon TV AS / Netflix |
| Game Of Thrones S3 | Tormund Giantsbane | Various | HBO |
| Six As Us | Supporting | Per Olav Sørensen | TV 2 |
| Størst av alt | Ben / Supporting | Eva Isaksen / Erik Skjoldbjærg | NRK Drama |
| Melonas | Supporting | Pål O. Nissen | NorwegianB.C. / NRK |
| Fox Greenland | Jim Olsen / Supporting | Øyvind Brattli | TV 2 |
| Friends and Enemies | Supporting | Grethe Bøe | TV Norway |
| I think I love you | Supporting | Erik Skjoldbjærg | NorwegianB.C. / NRK |
| Dream about Norway | Supporting | Ninja Benneche | NorwegianB.C. / NRK |
Theater
| The Sword | Lead | Eric Skøyen | Sarpsborg |
| King Lear | Supporting | Kjetil B. Hansen | Trøndelag Theatre |
| Fantastiske Pepsi Love | Lead | Jon Tombre | Trøndelag Theatre |
| Kristin Lavransdatter | Lead | Bentein Bårdson | Trøndelag theatre |
| Decameron | Lead | Vladimir Koifman | Gitis theatre |
| Woyzeck | Supporting | Stein Winge | The National Theatre |
| Jernbyrd | Lead | Mathias Calmayer | Torshovteatret |
| Reisen til Julestjernen | Supporting | Lise Fjeldstad | The National Theatre |
| Shopping and Fucking | Supporting | Kjersti Horn | Oslo Nye |
Showreel
BauhausAmerican ExpressTwinBeck
After Earth
Short ShowreelPress
Scenes
