Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Description:

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and former professional basketball player.

On January 31, 2015, Björnsson beat a 1000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson at the World's Strongest Viking competition in Norway, where he carried a 33 ft (10 m) long 1,430 lbs (650 kg) log for five steps.

Hafþór was cast as Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane for the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011) in August 2013. This was his first main acting role, and the third person to depict the character after Conan Stevens played the role in season 1 and Ian Whyte in season 2. He became the first actor to portray Clegane in more than one season with his appearances in season 5.

Overview

Birthday November 26, 1988
Born In Iceland
Alternative names Hafthor Julius Bjornsson , Hafthor Bjornsson , Thor Bjornsson
Height 205 cm
Spouse/Ex- Kelsey Henson August 24, 2018 - present ()
Parents Ragnheidur Margret Juliusdottir

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Trivia On February 1, 2015, Björnsson broke a 1,000-year-old legendary weightlifting record by carrying a 32-foot (9.7 m), 1,433 lb (650 kg) log for five steps at the annual World's Strongest Viking competition in Norway. The record was set in the late 900s by Orm Storulfsson who according to legend carried the mast of the Ormrinn Langi, a Viking longship, for three steps before breaking his back.
Trademarks Towering height

Scores

Game of Thrones
• 1h
9.2
The Northman
• 2h 17m
7
Operation Ragnarok
• 1h 43m
3.1
Pharaoh's War
• 1h 50m
3
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