Hafthor Bjornsson is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor who holds the record for being the first person to win all three championship titles in the same year: “Arnold Strongman Classic,” “Europe’s Strongest Man,” and “World’s Strongest Man.” He is most known for portraying Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones” for five seasons.
He is Iceland’s Strongest Man and has won “Europe’s Strongest Man” titles in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Bjornsson achieved a new strongman deadlift record of 501 kg (1105 lbs) on May 2, 2020, at his gym in Iceland, topping Eddie Hall’s previous mark of 500 kg (1100 lbs) set in 2016.
Hafthor is also active on social media, with over 3 million followers on his Twitter account @thorbjornsson_ and Instagram account @thorbjornsson.
What is the Net Worth of Hafthor Bjornsson?
Hafthor Bjornsson from his professional career as a strongman and an actor, Hafthor Bjornsson has amassed a sizable fortune. He has amassed a million dollar wealth from his numerous triumphs in contests and as an actor. He has been in this sector of entertainment for over a decade. His net worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million.
He also receives money from his numerous endorsement deals, since he is a SodaStream brand ambassador. He is also the co-founder of the “Icelandic Mountain Vodka” spirits brand. Hafthor also generates money through his YouTube channel, which is worth roughly $603k on its own.
What is Hafthor Bjornsson Famous for?
- Famous as the World’s Strongest Man and also as Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the popular HBO series, “Game of Thrones”.
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Where was Hafthor Bjornsson Born?
Hafthor Bjornsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, on November 26, 1988. Hafór Jlus Björnsson is his given name. Icelandic is his nationality. His ethnicity is British-Iceland, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Hafthor was born into a tall family, with his father, Björn, standing 6ft. 8inch(2.03m) tall 203, and his mother, Ragnheiur, at 6ft. 8inch(2.03m) tall. Reynir, his grandfather, is likewise quite tall, standing at 6ft 9 12 in (207 cm).
Hafthor used to help on the family farm as a child, despite the fact that he wasn’t particularly tall at the time. He was brought up alongside his sister, Hafds Lind Björnsdóttir.
Hafthor Bjornsson’s Career Highlights
Athletic Career:
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- Hafthor Bjornsson began his athletic career as a basketball player playing as a center for Division I club, Breiðablik in 2004. In 2005, he joined Division I club, FSu Selfoss also in the Icelandic Division I. During the games, he broke his ankle for which he underwent surgery.
- In 2006, after recovering from the surgery, Björnsson moved to the club, KR, but he again underwent the surgery of his broken ankle during the 2006-07 season.
- He, however, had to retire from basketball because of his troublesome ankle, at the age of 20. During his tenure, he played 32 games for the Icelandic junior national basketball teams and 8 games with Iceland’s U-18 national team.
Strongman Career:
- Bjornsson got his turning point after he met a famous Icelandic strongman named Magnús Ver Magnússon at a gym in 2008.
- Just after 2 years of training, he finished winning several strongman contests in Iceland in 2010 including “Strongest Man in Iceland”, “Iceland’s Strongest Viking”, “Westfjords Viking”.
- He also won 5 events at the OK Badur Strongman Championships and finished in second place at the Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic the same year in 2010.
- On June 4, 2011, he won the 2011 “Strongest Man in Iceland” contest, following on June 18, he won the 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Man contest as well.
- In 2015, he became history after he broke a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson, at the World’s Strongest Viking competition held in Norway.
- Bjornsson then took part in the “World’s Strongest Man” contest in 2011 but he finished at 6th place after which he placed third in 2012, 2013 and 2015, runner-up in 2014, 2016, and 2017 event.
- He got his most desired title after 7 years of long hard work thus becoming the 2018 “World’s Strongest Man”. He also became the first Icelander to win the title since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996.
- Bjornsson went on to break several records starting with the Elephant Bar deadlift world record on March 3, 2018, also becoming champion of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2018.
- He became only the second person to win 3 Arnold Strongman Classics in a row(2018, 2019 and 2020).
- On May 2, 2020, Bjornsson again made history by deadlifting 501 kg(1,105 lbs) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland, surpassing Eddie Hall’s strongman deadlift record of 500 kg(1,100 lbs) set in 2016.
Career as an Actor:
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- Hafthor got his first main acting role as Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the fourth season of the HBO series, “Game of Thrones” in 2013. He played the role of “The Mountain” for 4 seasons till season 8, becoming the first actor to portray the role in more than one continuous season.
- In 2015, he played the lead role in the debut season of “Philadelphia Renaissance Faire”. He was also cast as Mongkut in the film, “Kickboxer: Retaliation” in 2017.
Who is Hafthor Bjornsson Married to?
Hafthor Bjornsson is married to Kelsey Henson, a Canadian waitress. Kelsey and Hafthro originally met in 2017 while he was competing in a strongman competition in Alberta, Canada, and stopped by the bar where Henson worked.
The couple stands out from other couples because of the disparity in their heights, with Henson standing at just 5ft. 2inch. (157 cm) and Hafthor standing at 6ft. 9inch. On October 21, 2018, the pair married in a spectacular wedding ceremony. Hafthor stated that they are expecting their first child together on April 11, 2020. He has previously been linked to a number of stunning women, including his ex-girlfriend Thelma Björk Steimann, with whom he has his first child, Theresa Lif. Hafthor bemoaned the fact that he hadn’t seen his daughter in three years, not even once, in an internet video interview.
He dated Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir, whom he met in a gym, in early 2017. At the time, the couple even lived together in Reykjavik.
In addition, in 2017, Hafthor was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. Due to his physical weight, he also has problems sleeping after a substantial meal.
How Tall is Hafthor Bjornsson?
Hafthor Bjornsson is a 30-year-old giant. With his 32-inch thighs, 20-inch biceps, and 46-inch waist, Bjornsson is a lovely man with a superb athletic male physical physique. He is also known as “The Mountain” due to his enormous height of 6ft. 9inch. (2.06 m). He’s also quite heavy, weighing in at roughly 193kg.
Hafthor also has various tattoos on his body, including a Jón Páll Sigmarsson tattoo on his calf. He also has tattoos that are related to Norse gods and Viking culture.
Quick Facts About Hafthor Bjornsson
| Celebrated Name | Hafthor Bjornsson |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 Years |
| Nick Name | The Mountain |
| Birth Name | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson |
| Birth Date | 1988-11-26 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Strongman |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Birth Nation | Iceland |
| Place Of Birth | Reykjavik |
| Ethnicity | British-Iceland |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Famous For | World’s Strongest Man 2018 |
| Best Known For | Role of “The Mountain” in “Game of Thrones”. |
| Father | Björn |
| Mother | Ragnheiður |
| Grand Parents | Reynir |
| Siblings | 1 |
| Sisters | Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Married Date | October 21, 2018 |
| Spouse | Kelsey Henson |
| Girl Friend | Thelma Björk Steimann and Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir |
| Daughter | Theresa Lif |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Body Type | Athletic |
| Height | 6ft. 9inch.(2.06 m) |
| Weight | 193kg |
| Bicep Size | 20 inches |
| Thigh Size | 32 inches |
| Waist Size | 46 inches |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
