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Game of Thrones: Who Is the Mountain and
Why The Mountain Was Recast TWICE in Game of Thrones - CBR
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In the Game of Thrones show, The Mountain was one of the most brutal and violent characters in the entire series. Throughout the series, three different actors played him. However, there were a few reasons for the recastings. This article has been updated to conform to CBR's current standards.
Icelandic strongman and actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson took over the role of the Mountain when the character made his return in Game of Thrones season 4. Despite multiple recastings, it is Björnsson's face that most fans remember when referring to the Mountain.
Ser Gregor Clegane In Season 1, The Hound's older brother was played by Conan Stevens. When scheduling conflicts with his role as an Orc in “The Hobbit” arose, Stevens was replaced by Ian Whyte for Season 2, who was playing a White Walker.
Hafthor Bjornsson, several times the world's strongest man and star of one of the most famous deaths in television history as 'The Mountain' (Gregor Clegane) in the series 'Game of Thrones', suffered a torn chest muscle while attempting to lift 252.5 kilos to beat his personal bench press record.
6 ft 9 in.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | |
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Other names | The Mountain Thor Ljónið |
Occupations | Strongman actor boxer |
Years active | 2010–2020, 2024 (strongman) |
Height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) |