. [22], Hafþór took part in World's Strongest Man after earning a wild card invitation to the 2011 contest. Björn in Frankish sources. [45], Since late 2017, Hafþór had been dating Kelsey Henson, a Canadian waitress. He averaged 6.7 points per game,[6] helping the team achieve promotion to the Úrvalsdeild,[7] but the troublesome ankle forced him to retire from basketball after the season, at the age of 20. Avg Guess (7 Votes) 6ft 3.79in. He finished runner-up in 2014 event[24] to Žydrūnas Savickas and again in the 2016 event to Brian Shaw. [57] Subsequently, Thelma Björk Steimann, the mother of one of his children, came forward for the first time in an extensive interview, saying "she feared for her life" while they were together. [1][2] He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. In the 9th century these Scandinavian peoples had earned the fear and respect of the European nations as they launched raids and conquests establishing themselves in colonies across Europe. 6ft 4 (193 cm) Guess 6ft 2 6ft 2 ¼ 6ft 2 ½ 6ft 2 ¾ 6ft 3 6ft 3 ¼ 6ft 3 ½ 6ft 3 ¾ 6ft 4 6ft 4 ¼ 6ft 4 ½ 6ft 4 ¾ 6ft 5 6ft 5 ¼ 6ft 5 ½ 6ft 5 ¾ 6ft 6. He also improved on his elephant bar world record, increasing it to 474 kg (1,045 lb) with his second attempt. I convinced them this was something that i was going to put my heart and soul into. His more recent roles have included Grown Ups 2 and Escape to Witch Mountain.- and he’s been a part of Vikings, in which he plays Bjorn Ironside, since 2014. On TV he played Bjorn in Vikings. Originally one of the three finalists for the the role of Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games, but was later offered the Role of Cato By Director Gary Ross. When Gunnhild is first introduced, she is with her husband, Jarl Olavsonn and also with King Harald on a ship. Poor nutrition affects height He tried for 501 kg (1,105 lb) in his third attempt but was unsuccessful.[31][32]. Biography. [39] His father, Björn, stands at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in),[17] and his mother, Ragnheiður, is also of very tall stature. [5], For the 2007–2008 season, he moved back to play for FSu Selfoss. He added, "'When you want to be the best, you do whatever it takes'". Axe Fried Bacon in the Viking Camp The skeletons that the archaeologists have found, reveals, that a man was around 172 cm tall (5.6 ft), and a woman had an average height of 158 cm (5,1 ft). [50], Hafþór has several tattoos including those in relation to Norse deities and the Viking culture. ", "Hafthor Bjornsson Puts Up Big Total At Powerlifting Meet", "Hafthor Bjornsson Destroys A 440kg/970lb Squat", "Thor Bjornsson PRs His Bench Press With 245 Kilograms, 2 Weeks Out From Powerlifting Meet", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hafþór_Júlíus_Björnsson&oldid=1018310318, Pages which use embedded infobox templates with the title parameter, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2018, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Log press – 213 kg (470 lb) (Europe's Strongest Man 2018), Log carry – [5 steps] 650 kg (1,433 lb) (World's Strongest Viking 2015), Total – 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (Thor's Powerlifting Challenge 2018), This page was last edited on 17 April 2021, at 10:59. [39] Hafþór's grandfather, Reynir, is 207 cm (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[17] and "just as broad across the chest". Alexander plays the "famous warrior" Cato in. Alexander attended USC and lives full time in Los Angeles, California. He appeared as "King Thor", the leader of a Viking raiding party intent on capturing the city of Amman. At the end of the day, life ain't about how much you did, it's about how much you gave to what you did. Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) ... As one of the stars of History Channel's top rated show "Vikings", Alexander's Bjorn Ironside is the eldest son to the king and the successor to the crown. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Fan Casting a Netflix Original Series about the Lincoln County Regulators. Vikings Alexander Heights. BESTILL DANELOVS LAND HER I'm glad you've found my blog. [59][60][61], In 2016, Hafþór co-founded the spirits brand Icelandic Mountain Vodka. During the battle, Rollo critically injures Floki and kills Arne, impaling him with a spear and almost superhumanly lifting him skyward above the fray, although Arne's death struck Rollo with some guilt for striking down his former comrade. People who had access to more or better food in the Viking age were often taller than the average person due to having a better lifestyle. [17], Hafþór finished in second place at the inaugural Jón Páll Sigmarsson Classic in November 2010, behind Brian Shaw. Clive Standen is a British actor, he was born on a British Army base in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the East Midlands in England. As one of the stars of History Channel's top rated show "Vikings", Alexander's Bjorn Ironside is the eldest son to the king and the successor to the crown. [37] Hafþór was cast for the role of Mongkut in the 2017 film Kickboxer: Retaliation. [58], Hafþór is a brand ambassador for SodaStream, a company involved in manufacture of a device for making carbonated water at home. Björn "Ironside" Ragnarsson was a legendary Swedish king who presumably reigned during the 9th century. tall and women 5 ft 2-1/2 in. At 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in),he started his senior team career with Division I club Breiðablikin 2004, playing as a center. Nathan O'Toole, Actor: Vikings. Hafþór declined to say when he had used steroids or whether his use of the substances was ongoing.[33][34][35]. [18] He won the 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland contest on 4 June 2011,[19] and the 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man contest on 18 June 2011. If… He subsequently began his strongman career. Viking warrior (trionis / Adobe Stock) Ivar the … When he isn't acting, Alexander can be found writing for film and television as well as surfing, extreme skiing, skydiving, traveling the world and working with a variety of philanthropic organizations. [14] Hafþór won several strongman contests in Iceland in 2010, including Strongest Man in Iceland,[15] Iceland's Strongest Viking, Westfjords Viking,[16] and five of six events at the OK Badur Strongman Championships. His father, Harald Ludwig, is a board member of Lions Gate Entertainment and president of Macluan Capital Corporation. [20] He placed fourth in the Giants Live Poland 2011 event on 6 August 2011. [44][46][47] On 21 October 2018, Hafþór announced that he and Henson had married. This achievement was televised live by ESPN. When Rollo is confronted by Ragnar for face-to-face combat, Rollo can not bring himself to fight his br… Bjorn Lothbrok is the son of Ragnar and Lagertha and the oldest of Ragnar’s many sons. He won three bronze and three silver medals in his next six attempts before being crowned champion in 2018. [8][9], Between 2004 and 2006, Hafþór played 32 games for the Icelandic junior national basketball teams. [39] Vikings season six will be the last ever series of the historical drama. He found that the average man of the time stood between 171 and 175 cm tall, and the average woman stood between 157 and 161 cm tall. Gunnhild is a shield-maiden, Bjorn's wife and the Queen of Kattegat.She had joined King Harald "Finehair" and her late husband Jarl Olavsonn in the Raid on Wessex.She was been desired by Harald, but she met Bjorn and they both fall deeply in love.. After 10 games it was discovered that he had been playing with a broken bone in his ankle and would require surgery. Each time, his girlfriend appeared battered and bruised, according to the police. In Muscle and Fitness he mentioned for his role in Lone Survivor that "I put on about 30 pounds of muscle, going from 195lbs to 225" . The most extensive recent anthropological study was carried out in Denmark, but the situation must have been similar elsewhere. [28], On 3 March 2018, Hafþór broke the Elephant Bar deadlift world record with his successful 472 kg (1,041 lb) third attempt, as well as being champion of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2018. Married his fiancee Lauren Dear on January 4th 2021. [10] In 2006 he played 8 games with Iceland's U-18 national team in Division A of the U18 European Championship. After starring in the hugely successful blockbuster, The Hunger Games (2012) (for which he received two awards), Alexander has gone on to work in films such as Lone Survivor (2013), The Final Girls (2015), and Bad Boys for Life (2020), and received critical acclaim for his performance as Bjorn Ironside in the Global hit television series, Vikings (2013).Alexander Richard Ludwig was born in Vancouver, Canada on May 7, 1992. He transferred to Premier League side KR in 2006 before returning to FSu in 2007. Alexander is an ambassador to the Bvlgari Brand, as well as being an independent fashion consultant to the sport line RYU.He is a passionate musician, an undeniable adrenaline junkie and a gifted spokesman. He first began his career as a child, and then received recognition as a teenager for starring in the films The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) and Race to Witch Mountain (2009). Intelligent and determined, Bjorn loves and admires his father above all men. The two met when Hafþór was in Alberta, Canada for a strongman competition and visited the bar where Henson worked. On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted 501 kilograms (1,105 lb) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland while being refereed by Magnús Ver Magnússon. He appears in contemporary sources such as Annales Bertiniani and the Chronicon Fontanellense.He is first mentioned in the summer of 855. In 2005 he joined FSu Selfoss, also in the Icelandic Division I. Hafþór played the lead role in the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire during their debut season in 2015. He shot to fame for starring as Cato in The Hunger Games (2012).. His lucky number is 7 because he was born on May 7, at 7 minutes to 7, and weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. The previous Elephant Bar deadlift world record of 468 kg (1,032 lb) was set by Jerry Pritchett at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2017. [55], On 8 June 2017, the police was called to Hafþór's home as his girlfriend was seen escaping out of a window. . [11], Hafþór met Icelandic strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon at his gym "Jakaból" in 2008, and Magnús said that Hafþór seemed a good prospect as a strongman. My parents know how passionate I've always been about acting. Asking me if I prefer music or acting is like asking me if id rather have food or water, at the end of the day you need both to survive. Alexander's mother has English, Scottish, and some German and Jersey [Channel Islander], ancestry; her family has recently lived in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [23] He came in sixth overall. Son of Ragnar Lodbrok and Aslaug, he was a fearsome warrior, as his name indicates, and was said to be responsible for changing the outcome of many a battle. Nathan O'Toole (born 17 March 1998) is an Irish actor, known for playing the part of young Bjorn Ironside in the first, second and fourth season of the 2013 TV series Vikings.He also played in the series The Borgias as Vincenzo. [25] In 2017, Hafþór once again was runner up, this time to Eddie Hall. One of the most… Alexander just completed filming the independent picture "Go With Me", costarring Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles and Ray Liotta. [40][41][42][43][44] Until early 2017, he was in a relationship with Andrea Sif Jónsdóttir whom he met at a gym. For the pu… [56] Three of Hafþór's ex-girlfriends since came forward and accused him of domestic violence. The sixth series will see Ragnar Lothbrok’s (played by Travis Fimmel) sons Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig), Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) and Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø) continue to raid … [29][30], Hafþór defended his title at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2019; he finished on 45 points, 4.5 points ahead of runner-up Martins Licis. He went to school at King Edward VII School (Melton Mowbray) followed by a performing arts course at Melton Mowbray College. Those who work with him speak of his dedication to his craft, coupled with his humility and charm and his work on Vikings (2013) has made him one of the most promising and sought after stars of his generation. Publicity Listings When Ragnar was 15, King Froh of Svealand invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian King Siward. Hafþór won the Strongest Man in Iceland event in 2010, and Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011. 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I hope you'll find both interesting and inspiring content here. Bjorn Ironside was a famous Viking leader who legends say ruled Sweden as the first king from the House of Munsö. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Icelandic: [ˈhafθour ˈjuːlijʏs ˈpjœr̥sɔn] (listen); in English transliterated as Hafthor; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor. [53][47], Hafþór has been accused of domestic violence by an ex girlfriend, causing an injury that led to her hospitalization. Viking Height and Strength. They lived together in Reykjavik. At 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in),[3] he started his senior team career with Division I club Breiðablik in 2004, playing as a center. The start of the season is about his personal struggle trying to … Bjorn, Ubbe, Ivar, Hvitzerk, and Sigurd are some of the most powerful characters in the series, and each seems to be connected to a particular part of Ragnar's personality. Most of us imagine the Vikings as towering, like modern Scandinavians, and strong, like they are presented in modern popular culture. In the first season, Bjorn is a kid and by the second season he has grown into a man. A comment on the ongoing attempt to rewrite history. [36] This was his first main acting role, and he is the third person to depict the character after Conan Stevens played the role in season 1 and Ian Whyte in season 2. | Ragnar joined with Siward-loyalists to drive out Froh. Nathan O'Toole is an actor, known for Vikings (2013), The Borgias (2011) and The Delinquent Season (2018). King Froh was famous for carrying tame serpents around his neck in battle whom would bite his enemies while he fought them. The oldest text that details his origins is the Norman history of William of Jumièges (c. 1070). fmetz, Other Works The Vikings (from the Old Norse víkingr meaning "to go on expedition")were a people famous for their skill as raiders and explorers. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Announced his engagement on Instagram to his girlfriend, Lauren Dear on November 23rd 2020. In a 2017 interview, when asked if he had ever used steroids, Hafþór answered: "'Yes, I have'". This film premiered at SXSW on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10 pm and received rave reviews. Also it is a place for silent contemplation, great feasts and hands on research of the Viking life. Clive Standen, Actor: Vikings. My Heart lies in music and acting; however, my inspiration comes from the rush l get from life and all the adventures that come with it. Additionally, Alexander co-starred in Sony's dark comedy The Final Girls (2015) co-starring Malin Akerman, Nina Dobrev, Taissa Farmiga and Adam Devine. He has appeared in advertisements of the brand promoting environmental awareness and collaborated in one with fellow Game of Thrones actor Hannah Waddingham (who played Septa Unella). Tell us about your character, Bjorn Lothbrok. In September 2011 he said on his twitter his height/weight were: "6"2 185 [pounds]". Bjorn Played by Alexander Ludwig. The woman pressed charges but the case did not go further than that. 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Photos by PR Photos. For Viking related blogposts, take a look at the Vikings section. | He became the first actor to portray Clegane in more than one continuous season with his appearances in seasons four through eight. Hafþór surpassed the strongman deadlift record of 500 kilograms (1,102 lb) which was set by Eddie Hall in 2016. Official Sites. The main focus of the company is a seven-time distilled Icelandic vodka, as well as having a gin production. [54] Hafþór has since reportedly charged the woman with slander. Ivar the Boneless: Viking Warrior, Ruler, and Raider. After recovering from surgery, Hafþór moved to Úrvalsdeild powerhouse KR in 2006. Taking part again in ensuing years, he placed third in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Completing its third season, Vikings has been experiencing overwhelming success: "New York, NY - February 24, 2015 -The season three premiere of History's hit scripted series Vikings raided 4.6 million total viewers, 2.4 million Adults 25-54 and 2.3 million Adults 18-49 in Live +3 delivery, ranking it as the #1 show on cable in Live +3 in all key demos and total viewers on Thursday, February 19." Alexander Ludwig net worth as of 2021 is estimated at around $5 million dollars. Diarmaid Murtagh. In the episode Brother's War, Rollo fights with Jarl Borg against his brother Ragnar and King Horik. In an online video interview by Mulligan Brothers published 21 December 2019, Hafþór lamented not having seen his daughter in three years. Björn had yearned to be a warrior like his father, desperate for recognition as a man and to fight in the raids with his father, but his youth and inexperience hold him back. [citation needed], In January 2015, at the World's Strongest Viking competition held in Norway, Hafþór carried a 10-metre-long (33 ft), 650-kilogram (1,430 lb) log for five steps, thus breaking a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson.[21]. Reynir recalled in 2014 that Hafþór worked on the family farm outside Reykjavík as a child and "was always big, even when he wasn't tall". On 15 February 2020, Hafþór deadlifted an unofficial world record on the elephant bar with 480 kilograms (1,058 lbs). “Your people never existed” By Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen on October 25, 2020. He first competed in the World's Strongest Man in 2011, placing sixth. [51][52], Hafþór and his former girlfriend Andrea have spoken about his occasional sleep troubles after a heavy meal due to his body weight. Hafþór has a daughter with his former girlfriend Thelma Björk Steimann. Leif. He has three siblings, Nicholas, Natalie, and Sophia, and a cat named Puss in Boots. "The examination of skeletons from different localities in Scandinavia reveals that the average height of the Vikings was a little less than that of today: men were about 5 ft 7-3/4 in. Berno" was a powerful Viking chieftain and naval commander. He's the eldest of four siblings, having two sisters and a brother. I'm a novelist, youtuber and blogger living in Norway and if you haven't visited my blog before, let me first of all say WELCOME! [27], In May 2020, Hafþór stated that he would never return to a Giants Live event or a World's Strongest Man competition, thus statedly ending Hafþór's participation in World's Strongest Man. After the time period of the Vikings, the average height of a European man declined for centuries, hitting a low 5’5”-5’6” (167 cm) in the 17th and 18th centuries. Born in Reykjavík, Hafþór began his basketball career in 2004 with Division I team Breiðablik, moving to FSu in 2005. On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted a record-setting 501 kilograms (1,105 lb) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland and consequently has the world record deadlift. He also is a former professional basketball player. Hafþór was cast as Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane for the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones in August 2013. The pair eloped in The Lodge at Blue Sky. The couple garnered attention for the difference in their respective heights, as Henson is 157 cm (5 ft 2 in). He is considered to be the founder and the first king of the Munsö dynasty, a protohistoric Scandinavian royal house whose early members of the 8th or 9th centuries are regarded as legendary while the late scions of the 10th and 11th centuries are known to be historical figures. Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and singer. His paternal grandfather was German and his paternal grandmother was Belgian, from Antwerp. Alexander Ludwig 2021 height is 6 ft 2 inches or (188 cm tall). Upon turning 12 and coming of age in Viking society, Björn received his arm ring from the then reigning Earl Haraldson. He is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man in the same calendar year. His mother, Sharlene Martin, is a former actress and assists in managing his career. Vikings is a historical drama television series written and created by Michael Hirst for the television channel History.Filmed in Ireland, it premiered on 3 March 2013 in Canada. His lucky number is believed to be 7 as he was born on May 7 at 7 minutes to 7, weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. [48][49] On 26 September 2020, Hafþór and Henson welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. He helped FSu to promotion from Division I to the Premier League but his career was cut short in 2008 due to a recurrent ankle injury. [51][52], In March 2017, he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy. 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