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Revision as of 02:26, 12 June 2011
Peter Dinklage | |
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 Dinklage at the 2005 ComicCon | |
| Born | June 11, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Erica Schmidt (2005-present) |
Peter Dinklage (born June 11, 1969) is an American film, television and theater actor. Since his breakout role in the 2003 film The Station Agent, he has acted in Elf, Underdog, Find Me Guilty, the 2007 film Death at a Funeral and its 2010 remake, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Since 2011 he has starred in the HBO series Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's series of novels A Song of Ice and Fire.
Personal life
Dinklage was born in Morristown, New Jersey[1], the son of Diane, an elementary school music teacher, and John Carl Dinklage, a retired insurance salesman.[2][3] He grew up in Mendham Township, New Jersey. Dinklage graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown in 1987, pursuing his future in acting, and graduated from Bennington College in 1991.[4] Dinklage married Erica Schmidt, a theatre director, in 2005. As of 2011, they are currently expecting their first child.[5] He is of German and Irish descent.[6]
Dinklage was born with achondroplasia, causing dwarfism. His height is 4'5" (1.35m). When asked about this, he said: "When I was younger, definitely, I let it get to me. As an adolescent, I was bitter and angry and I definitely put up these walls. But the older you get, you realize you just have to have a sense of humor. You just know that it's not your problem. It's theirs."[7]
Both of his parents were of average height, as is his brother, Jonathan.[4] Dinklage is also a vegetarian.[8]
Career
2003's award winning film The Station Agent was a breakout role for Dinklage, and his first mainstream movie.[9] He received Independent Spirit and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Actor for his performance in that film. That same year, he appeared in the direct-to-DVD movie Tiptoes with Gary Oldman. Before The Station Agent, Dinklage appeared in 1995's arthouse film Living in Oblivion, his debut film. As well as appearing in films, Dinklage has starred multiple times in off-Broadway productions.[7]
In Elf, Dinklage played a pretentious children's author who beats up Will Ferrell's character after he is unintentionally insulted. In 2005, Dinklage starred in the short-lived CBS science fiction series Threshold and appeared in the Michael Showalter comedy The Baxter as a wedding planner. In 2006, Dinklage appeared in Sidney Lumet's courtroom drama, Find Me Guilty, and in episodes of Nip/Tuck. He also played himself in one episode of the HBO television series Entourage and was featured on NBC's 30 Rock.
Dinklage also had a role in the 2007 British Death at a Funeral. He plays the same role in the American remake of the film. That same year, he played the villanous Simon Bar Sinister in Underdog.
Dinklage was chosen by director Andrew Adamson for the role of Trumpkin in the 2008 film Prince Caspian[10] although film critic Bill Gibron described his role as a "cutesy stereotype [Dinklage] has tried to avoid."[11] Comic book writer Gail Simone has cited Dinklage as the perfect choice to play the evil Dr. Psycho in a possible Wonder Woman film.
On May 6, 2009, Dinklage was confirmed to be playing Tyrion Lannister in HBO's adaptation of author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, called Game of Thrones.[12] His performance has received praise with Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly stating, "...if Dinklage doesn’t get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I’ll be gobsmacked"[13] and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll."[14]
He also stars in the thriller Knights of Badassdom,[15] directed by Joe Lynch.[16]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Seinfeld | James' Telephone Voice | uncredited episode "The Wink" |
| 2001 | Oz | stunts | episode "Even The Score" |
| The $treet | Little Person | episode "Junk Bonds" | |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Drug Dealer | episode "The Long Guns" |
| 2003 | The Daily Show | Himself | episode "11-11-03" |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | episode "10-16-03" | |
| 2004 | Dinner for Five | Himself | episode "#3.8" |
| I'm with Her | Elliot Rosen | 3 episodes | |
| 2004–2006 | P.O.V. | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Celebrity Poker Showdown | Himself | Tournament 6, Game 2 |
| Entourage | Himself | episode "The Sundance Kids | |
| Life as We Know It | Dr. Belber | 2 episodes | |
| Testing Bob | Robinson "Bob" Hart | TV Movie | |
| 2005–2006 | Threshold | Arthur Ramsey | 13 episodes |
| 2006 | Nip/Tuck | Marlowe Sawyer | 7 episodes |
| Ultra | unknown | TV pilot for CBS | |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Stewart | episode Señor Macho Solo |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones[12] | Tyrion Lannister | 10 episodes |
References
- ^ Meoli, Daria. "That’s Entertainment", New Jersey Monthly, October 2005. Accessed December 26, 2007. "Find Me Guilty, shot in Newark, Bayonne, and Hoboken, stars tough guy Vin Diesel as Giacomo “Fat Jack” DiNorscio, in the true story of New Jersey’s notorious mob family the Lucchesis. Morristown native Peter Dinklage plays a defense attorney."
- ^ "Peter Dinklage Biography (1969-)". Retrieved 2007-09-11.
- ^ Moszczynski, Joe (2004-07-01). "John C. Dinklage, 72, father of 2 entertainers". New Jersey Star-Ledger.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Smith, Dinitia. "Dark, Handsome And Short; Star of a Sundance Hit Is Ready for an Encore", The New York Times, October 2, 2003. Accessed December 7, 2007. "Mr. Dinklage, who grew up in Mendham, N.J., said he first realized he was different when he was 5.... Mr. Dinklage attended the Delbarton School, a Catholic boys' school in Morristown, N.J., which was strongly sports-oriented.... Mr. Dinklage credits Mr. Dougherty with helping to get him into Bennington College in Vermont."
- ^ [1] Game of Thrones' Actor Peter Dinklage to Have First Child!
- ^ [2] Interview, Neil Young's Film Lounge
- ^ a b "Peter Dinklage lives large". MSNBC. 2003-10-02. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Peter Dinklage: The 'Station Agent' With a Heart of Gold". Retrieved 2007-09-11.
- ^ "The Station Agent at Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 2007-09-11.
- ^ "Peter Dinklage and Vincent Grass Set for Prince Caspian". Movieweb.com. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Movie Review, DVD Release - Filmcritic.com
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2009-05-05). "Two will play HBO's 'Game'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-05-12. [dead link]
- ^ Reviewed by Ken Tucker (2011-04-14). "Entertainment Weekly Review". Ew.com. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ McNamara, Mary (2011-04-15). "Los Angeles Times Review". Latimes.com. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ Peter Dinklage In Talks for Joe Lynch's The Knights of Badassdom
- ^ Badass Casting for Badass Titled 'The Knights of Badassdom'
External links
- Peter Dinklage at IMDb
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- Interview with Peter Dinklage about The Station Agent
- BBC Movies Interview about The Station Agent