Kristofer Hivju is a Norwegian film actor, producer and writer known for his role of Jonas in the 2011 film The Thing. In 2004, he graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in ?rhus, Denmark. Hivju began working on After Earth by M. Night Shyamalan in 2012. He also portrays Tormund Giantsbane on Game of Thrones.