Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor, best known for his role as 'The Mountain' in the television series Game of Thrones. Born on November 26, 1988, he has achieved worldwide fame not only for his acting but also for his incredible feats of strength, having won the title of World's Strongest Man in 2018. Björnsson has set numerous records in strength sports, including his recent achievement of lifting 505 kilograms in a deadlift, which solidified his status as a dominant force in the world of strongman competitions.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, along with his wife Kelsey Henson and their son, recreated a fun family photo.
Áslaug Arna lenti í smá óhappi
Iceland· 2025-10-27
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the strongest man in the world, was a promising basketball player before he focused on lifting.
Hafþór vann NBA-stjörnu í körfuboltaIceland· 2025-09-23
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson set a new world record in deadlifting at a World Cup event in Birmingham by lifting 510 kilograms.
Hafþór bætti heimsmetið afturIceland· 2025-09-07Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is known as one of the strongest men in the world and has shared insights about his life on social media.
„Hvernig á að hafa samskipti við smáfólk“Iceland· 2025-09-06
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson was the highest-earning athlete in Iceland in 2024.
Hafþór Júlíus tekjuhæsti íþróttamaður landsinsIceland· 2025-08-20
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, known as 'The Mountain', recently set a world record in deadlifting 505 kilograms.
Hafþór Júlíus skorar á Elon MuskIceland· 2025-08-18
Stefán Sölvi Pétursson is also part of the coaching team of Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, known as 'The Mountain'.
Tinna svipti hulunni af kærastanumIceland· 2025-08-08
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson set a world record in deadlifting at a strongman competition in Germany.
Enginn vafi lengur yfir heimsmeti HafþórsIceland· 2025-07-27