Born name

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson

nickname

Thor the mountain

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Reykjavik, Iceland

Residence

Kópavogur, Iceland

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

Strong man, actor, basketball player

family

• Father – Björn Thor Reynisson
• Mutter – Ragnheidur Margret Juliusdottir
• Siblings – Unknowns

Manager

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Build

Bodybuilder

Height

206 cm (6 ft 9 in)

weight

180 kg or 400 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

• In June 2016, Hafþór was pictured shopping with an unidentified woman in Beverly Hills. A few days earlier, he had shared a bikini-clad picture of his new lover on his social media account.
• Hafþór has a daughter Theresa Líf. Her exact date of birth is not known, however, she was 8 years old in June 2017. Her mother’s identity was also kept secret.
• Kelsey Morgan Henson (2017-Present) – Thor had met Kelsey Morgan Henson at Earls Kitchen in Alberta, Canada in September 2017. She was working as a waitress at a restaurant where he had food because he was competing for the strongman competition was in town. They soon started dating and got married in 2018, which was confirmed in October 2018.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large and imposing body
• Bald hairline
• Trimmed beard

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 152.5 cm or 60 inches
• Arms/biceps – 56 cm or 22 inches
• Waist – 122 cm or 48 inches

brand promotion

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson has recommended Mineralwasser Heavy Bubbles.

Known for

• As one of the most popular professional strongman competitors.
• Playing the role of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the popular fantasy action TV series, Game of Thrones.

first movie

He made his motion picture debut starring in the action thriller film, Operation Ragnarok in 2017.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting his strongman competitions, his first TV show appeared on the legendary HBO TV series. Game of Thrones in 2014.

Personal trainer

Hafþór follows a disciplined exercise routine,that requires him to hit the gym six days a week, with room for more when needed. However, he doesn’t follow a fixed training regimen and usually rotates it weekly, which helps him avoid hitting a plateau. Depending on his training regime, his sessions can last anywhere from an hour to three hours. Depending on the training goal, he also includes stretching and cardio in his routine.

Hafþór ensures he eats plenty to fuel his enormous physique, consuming around six to eight meals in a day. He eats lots of sweet potatoes, fish, chicken, and meat, and doesn’t shy away from good fats like almonds and cocoa butter. He also eats a lot of vegetables like broccoli, spinach and avocado.

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• Athletes – Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson Facts

1. In January 2015, he became the first competitor to carry a 10 m log weighing 650 kg for five stages. This helped him break the 1000 year Viking record.
2. As an adult, he dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player. He competed in a number of events until he was 20 but had to retire due to an ankle problem.
3. He has played for Iceland’s under-18 and under-17 national basketball teams.
4. He started lifting weights to take care of his troublesome ankle. When he had his second surgery, he decided to take a break from basketball and focus on strengthening his ankle.
5. He had to do most of his stunts in the Game of Thrones as the production team couldn’t find a stunt double his height and stature.
6. He is the third actor cast to play Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on Game of Thrones, and the only actor to last beyond one season.
7. When he started training for strong men, his weight was around 105-110 kg.
8. Visit his official website @ hafthorbjornsson.com.
9. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.