Hafpor Júlíus Björnsson was born on November 26, 1988 in Iceland. Actor, strongman competitor, and former professional basketball player best known as the first actor to portray the notorious Gregor Clegane in more than one season of HBO's Game of Thrones. He was named Iceland's Strongest Man five years in a row and has also been named Europe's Strongest Man twice.
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Actor, strongman competitor, and former professional basketball player best known as the first actor to portray the notorious Gregor Clegane in more than one season of HBO's Game of Thrones. He was named Iceland's Strongest Man five years in a row and has also been named Europe's Strongest Man twice.
Before Fame
He began his career playing with the FSU Selfoss professional basketball team before he suffered a knee injury at twenty and was forced to pursue his athletic career in strongman competitions.
Trivia
In January 2015, he beat a 1000-year-old record at the World's Strongest Viking competition for carrying a 1,433 pound log five steps.
Family Life
He has lived in Kópavogur, Iceland with his daughter.
Associated With
He starred alongside Lena Headey in the hit George R.R. Martin series Game of Thrones.
