Hafthor Bjornsson

Hafthor Bjornsson is an Icelandic actor and former basketball player. He is famous for his character in Game of Thrones as ‘Ser Gregor Clegane’. It was his debut TV series which was released in August of 2013.

Quick Facts:Hafthor Bjornsson

He was born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland. He started playing basketball during his college days and started his professional career in 2004. He was signed for Breidablik in 2004 as the center player.

Hafthor left basketball after his ankle injury. However, he had already started his career in the world’s strongest man. He firstly appeared in the 2011 World’s Strongest Man and ended up in 6th position. Recently, A video of his weight lifting has gone viral. He claims to have broken the world record for the heaviest deadlift.

The video is embedded below for the audience. He is doing a deadlift with 501 kg of weight.

10 Facts About Hafthor Bjornsson

1. Hafthor Bjornsson (born in 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic actor and world’s strongest man. He recently broke the record of heaviest deadlift i.e. 501 kg.
2. His real name is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. He translated it as Hafthor.
3. His age is 31 years old. Also, his birth sign is Scorpio.
4. The actor stands at a great height of 6 feet and 9 inches. Also, his body weight is 205 kilograms.
5. His net worth is estimated at around $2 million.
6. About his parents, he is the son of Björn and Ragnheiður Bjornsson.
7. He also has a sibling sister named Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir. There is not much available about her for now.
8. Moving on, his personal life is like an open book. He is married to Kelsey Henson since 2018.
9. The bodybuilder is facing some issues with his body. The reports reveal that he is suffering from Bell’s Palsy.
10. Lastly, he is active in Instagram and Youtube. The readers can follow him to know more about the star.