caveat! This article contains spoilers for Red One
meanwhile red one It’s about rescuing a kidnapped Santa Claus in time for Christmas, but it also features Krampus, a much darker figure from winter and Christmas mythology. As Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Callum Drift and Chris Evans’ Jack O’Malley team up to find and rescue Santa, one of their biggest clues is that Santa’s mythical dark half… Krampus himself. But this new Christmas action movie also nails the terrifying horned Krampus.
in red oneKrampus is inspired by German folklore that Krampus punished (and even dragged to hell) all naughty children, while St. Nicholas gave gifts to good children, and is the adoptive brother and former father of Santa Claus. Introduced as a partner. meanwhile red one It is confirmed that the brothers have had a falling out, and Krampus is the originator of the Naughty List, which becomes a key clue in Callum and Jack’s investigation after JK Simmons’ Santa Claus is kidnapped by a mysterious dark force. So, who plays Krampus? red onewhere viewers are likely to have seen the actor before.
Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju plays Krampus in Red One
Adoptive brother of Santa Claus in German mythology
red ones A version of Krampus is played by none other than Kristofer Hivju. Hivju is best known for the following roles: game of thrones As Tormund Giantsbane, one of Mance Rayder’s Wildling warriors, he gradually becomes one of Jon Snow’s most trusted allies in the battle against the Night King and his undead army. in game of thrones, Tormund of Hivju is a male fearsome bear and a great lover of both alcohol and women. So it’s not hard to see why the Norwegian actor was cast to play Krampus in this film. red one (someone who shares many of the same qualities).
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2024’s Red One is a Christmas movie about the kidnapping and rescue of Santa Claus, packed with action, comedy, and a bit of drama.
Kristofer Hivju as Krampus is covered in some pretty impressive prosthetics. red ones The most famous monsters of mythology, including half-goat, half-devil with legs and long horns. The 6-foot actor also grew even bigger, dwarfing even The Rock’s Calum Drift during the traditional slapping contest on Krampus Night (held daily at Krampus territory in Germany). Santa’s estranged siblings are quite impressive, but the similarities between Hivju’s Tormund and Krampus are easy to spot.especially when he becomes convinced that Krampus will come to the North Pole’s rescue and helps him defeat the Winter Witch Grira (Krampus’ ex-girlfriend).
Other movies and TV shows starring Kristofer Hivju
The Witcher, Cocaine Bear, etc.
Kristofer Hivju is also known for various other movies and shows. red one and game of thronesThe actor started his career in Norway in 2001, playing Jim Olsen in the series. fox greenland. Other notable roles include Netflix’s Nivellen; witchermatte in force majeure2023 Olaf cocaine bearas well as Rhodes in 2017 Fate of Fury. but, Hivju’s latest role as Krampus is quite impressive, with a performance that certainly shines through the makeup and prosthetics.and the casting itself is definitely one of the best elements of . red one Overall.
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, a North Pole security chief (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with a notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) on a thrilling mission across the globe to save Christmas. No. Starring an ensemble cast including Lucy Liu and JK Simmons, this action-packed holiday adventure mixes comedy and festive magic.
- director
- Jake Kasdan
- release date
- November 15, 2024
- writer
- Chris Morgan, Hiram Garcia
- cast
- Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, JK Simmons, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Christopher Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Wyatt Hunt, Lanz Duffy, mark eva Jackson, Ashley Domingue, Cody Easterbrook, John Radnitzky, Golondonagar, Jenna Cannell, Rod Maxwell, Fedor Steer, Octavia Grace, Matthew Zook, Cora Kass, Ahmad Ghafouri, Jeff chase
- character
- Callum Drift, Jack O’Malley, Santa Claus, Zoe, Gurira, Mrs. Claus, Krampus, Ted, Dylan, Olivia, Young Jack O’Malley, Gene, Uncle Rick, Jamie Hamiston, HIT Instructor, Beef Stew, Oga Gurira, Krampus Guest, Stage Manager, Cyclops
- runtime
- 123 minutes
