Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju (December 7, 1978) is a Norwegian actor. He has appeared in both Norwegian and English language productions such as Størst av alt (2007), Manhunt (2008), The Thing (2011), and After Earth (2013). He is also known for voicing Kenge in The Lion Guard (2016–19).
In Game of Thrones he plays Tormund Giantsbane. He initially appeared as a guest star in the third season and returned to the role in seasons four, five, and six as part of the starring cast. The role was announced in May 2012Winter is Coming Season 3 casting report and Hivju was confirmed in the role in July 2012 at the San Diego Comic-Con casting reveals."Massive Comic-Con Casting Reveals" from Westeros.org, 13 July 2012
Hivju is arguably the first Norwegian to appear on the show. Amrita Acharia who plays Irri was born in Nepal, but spent much of her childhood in Norway as a naturalized Norwegian citizen.
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==Notes==
*Hivju acted alongside Game of Thrones co-star Nathalie Emmanuel in the movie The Fate of the Furious.http://m.imdb.com/title/tt4630562/ Fast 8 on IMDb
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*Kristofer Hivju at Panorama Agency.
==References==
Category:Cast members of Histories & Lore
Category:Starring cast members of Game of Thrones
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