Kristofer Hivju

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 A Coisa (2011). Next he was seen in M. Night Shyamalan's Depois da Terra (2013) but he is most recognizable as fan favorite Tormund Giantsbane on HBO's Game of Thrones (2011).