<P> Hafþór played the lead role in the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire during their debut season in 2015 . He appeared as "King Thor," the leader of a Viking raiding party intent on capturing the city of Amman . </P> <P> Hafþór was born in Reykjavík . His father, Björn, stands at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), and his mother, Ragnheiður, is of similarly tall stature . Hafþór's grandfather, Reynir, is 207 cm (6 ft 9 ⁄ in) and "just as broad across the chest". 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". </P> <P> In March 2017, Hafþór was diagnosed with Bell's palsy . </P> <P> In 2016, Hafþór co-founded the spirit brand Icelandic Mountain Vodka . The main focus of the company is a seven - time distilled Icelandic vodka, as well as having a gin production . </P>

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