Claim: Kristofer Hivju is a film actor best known for his role as Tormund Giantsbane.

Kristofer Hivju -LRB- born December 7 , 1978 -RRB- is a Norwegian film actor , producer , and writer . He is best known for playing the role of Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones . In 2004 , he graduated from the Danish subdivision of the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts -LRB- GITIS -RRB- in Aarhus .   In 2015 , Wyndham Hotel Group signed Hivju to serve as `` Wyndham Rewards Wyzard '' for its launch of a new loyalty program . The loyalty campaign was conceived and produced in partnership with People Ideas & Culture 's Group Company CY&N by PI&C .