Peter Dinklage
Biography
Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor born on June 11, 1969, in Morristown, New Jersey. He studied acting at Bennington College in Vermont and spent years performing in theater and independent films before achieving mainstream recognition.
Dinklage became a global star as Tyrion Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011-2019). His masterful portrayal of the sharp-witted, hard-drinking youngest Lannister sibling earned him a record-setting four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, making him the most decorated actor in the show's history.
Beyond Game of Thrones, Dinklage has had a distinguished career in film, including roles in The Station Agent (2003), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Cyrano (2021). He is widely regarded as one of the most talented character actors of his generation and a trailblazer for actors with dwarfism.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Finbar McBride in The Station Agent (2003)
- Bolivar Trask in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- Cyrano de Bergerac in Cyrano (2021)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 4x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Game of Thrones)
- 🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series (Game of Thrones)
- 🏆 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (Game of Thrones)
Frequently Asked Questions
Peter Dinklage won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Game of Thrones, a record for the category.
His breakout role was as Finbar McBride in the independent film The Station Agent (2003), though Game of Thrones made him a global star.
Peter Dinklage has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. He stands 4 feet 5 inches tall and has been an outspoken advocate for the dignity of little people in Hollywood.