Background and career
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 (2024) (voice), The Iris Affair (2025) and In the Grey (2026).
Hivju was born in Oslo, Norway. He graduated from the Danish subdivision of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in 2004.
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). From 2013, Hivju played the role of Wildling Tormund Giantsbane in 33 episodes of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013-2019). His first appearance was in the first episode of the third season, "Valar Dohaeris". In 2013, he also appeared in M. Night Shyamalan's science fiction film After Earth (2013). Hivju appearred in the movie Force Majeure (2014), and starred as Connor Rhodes in the film The Fate of the Furious (2017). In 2019, he played a double role as Erik and Adam in the Norwegian television crime drama series Twin, and followed up starring in the skiing remake film Downhill (2020). In 2021 he starred as Nivellen, alongside Henry Cavill in a single episode of The Witcher (2021). 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. He played Florian de Groot in two episodes of Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen (2024), and the same year was the voice of Andvari in Twilight of the Gods (2024). In 2025, he starred as Jensen Lind, alongside Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander in the Sky Atlantic thriller series The Iris Affair (2025).
Hivju is the son of Norwegian actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and is the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty. He is married to Gry Molvær Hivju. Together they have two daughters, Noor (born in 2007) and Sylja (born in 2008).
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
