- Born
- Birth nameTorbjørn Knai
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Originally from Norway, Thor Knai served in Afghanistan with NATO forces in 2005. After his service, he modeled in Europe and Asia before moving to the U.S. Over the years, he has built a steady career in film and television, most recently appearing in Netflix's Rebel Moon Parts 1 & 2, directed by Zack Snyder. He has also made guest appearances on several popular CW shows, including Reign, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Outpost, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Thor's upcoming projects include a guest star in the new series from Vince Gilligan and an independent film Street Smart directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Beyond acting, Thor is an avid gamer. He runs professional Dungeons & Dragons sessions at castles in the U.K. and for some of Hollywood's most influential players.
- IMDb mini biography by: Sandy Oroumieh Management
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Wrote for "Girls", a popular teen magazine published monthly in Norway and Denmark, answering questions about boys and love between 2007-2009.
- Knai is from "Knja-vin" and means "river bend by fertile plain" in old Norse. The name is more than 1000 years old, even predating the Vikings. Old Norwegian myths tell of the Sorcerer of Knai and how he learned his mystic arts from "Huldra", an evil woodland nymph, who later had a child by him... The original Knai settlement is still in use today and open to the public.
- Worked as at a Shell gas station, in telemarketing, and as a nail-designer in his teens, stating that there are worse things a teen can do than get paid to hold hands with women.
- Received a Greencard as an "Artist of Extraordinary Ability" (EB-1) early 2011 to live and work permanently in the US.
- Served 7 months in Afghanistan as part of the Norwegian NATO forces in Kabul, 2005.
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