Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju (Norwegian: [krɪˈstɔ̀fːər 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.

He is the son of Norwegian actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene and is the cousin of French actress Isabelle Nanty.[3] He is married to Gry Molvær Hivju. Together they have two daughters, Noor (2007) and Sylja (2008).[4]

On 16 March 2020, Hivju announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On 15 April, Hivju said he had made a full recovery.[6]

Hivju also has a big interest for disc golf, being an active player and community enforcer. In 2022 Innova Champion Discs released Hivjus own signature roc, a mid-range disc golf disc.