What Is Kristofer Hivju Doing Currently? His Professional Career And Personal Details Here!

If you have watched HBO's famous fantasy series Game of Thrones, then you might be familiar with the character Tormund Giantsbane, portrayed by Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju. He is also a writer and producer. The 42 years old actor has also appeared in the role of Nivellen in the Netflix original series The Witcher and as Connor Rhodes in The Fate of the Furious.

Force Majeure’s star grabbed huge attention for his incredible acting skills. So, what is the 42 years old actor doing currently? Also, scroll down to know about his professional career and personal life:

What Is Kristofer Hivju Doing Currently?

Hivju, who grabbed international attention for portraying the role of Tormund Giantsbane in the fantasy television series Game of Thrones, has worked in dozens of movies, television series, shorts, and documentaries.

Talking about Hivju’s upcoming projects, he is currently filming for two movies, Distant and Cocaine Bear. In Cocaine Bear, he will be portraying the role of Elizabeth Hanks. In the film Distant, he will be working alongside stars like Will Speck and Josh Gordon.

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CAPTION: Kristofer Hivju is currently filming for two movies SOURCE: Instagram @khivju

 

His recent project is the 2020 movie Downhill, where he portrayed the role of Michel alongside stars like Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Similarly, in 2021, he appeared in the role of Nivellen in the television series The Witcher.

Professional Career; Movies And TV Series

Hivju started his professional acting career in 2001. He portrayed the role of Jim Olsen in the television series Fox Grønland and appeared in the television series for only two episodes. Since then, the actor has worked in numerous television series like Melonas, Six Like Us, The Games, Beck, The Lion Guard, Lilyhammer, Game of Thrones, DuckTales, The Witcher, Largest of All, and many others.

Similarly, Hivju made movie debut in 2008, appearing in the movie Rovdyr. His incredible acting skills can be seen in films like The Thing, After Earth, Force Majeure, In Order of Disappearance, The Wendy Effect, Downhill, The Fate of the Furious, and many others.

His appearances in shorts and documentaries include Closework, Kilolirakis, En perfekt dag for golf, Scratch, Min Siste Bull, Din Tur, Olav, Haikeren, Its OK, among others.

How Much Is Kristofer Hivju’s Net Worth?

The Game of Thrones’ alum Hivju has earned a decent amount of money from his professional acting career. He also makes a good fortune from endorsements, commercial deals, and events appearances.  

As of 2021, Kristofer Hivju’s net worth is reported to be around $3 million. According to Statista, the average monthly salary of a Norwegian actor is 47,010 Norwegian kroner. So, his salary might also be in the same range.

Kristofer Hivju’s Personal Life; Short Biography

Hivju was born on 7th December 1978 in Oslo, Norway. As of 2021, he is 42 years old. He is the son of Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene. His parents are Norwegian actors. He is also the cousin of Isabelle Nanty, a French actress.

The actor studied at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts and graduated in the year 2004.

Talking about Hivju’s current relationship status, he is a married man. He is happily married to wife, Gry Molvær Hivju. His wife is a famous Norwegian journalist, producer, director, and screenwriter. The couple got married on 22nd August 2015 and enjoys around six years long marital life.

Together, the couple shares two daughters. Their first daughter Noor was born in 2007, and second daughter Sylja was born in 2008.

Back on 16th March 2020, the actor announced that he had been tested positive for COVID-19. However, on 15th April, Hivju announced that he made a full recovery. 

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