Peter Dinklage is a popular American actor who is very small in stature. He became famous thanks to one of the main roles in the television series "Game of Thrones".
early years
Peter Dinklage was born on June 11, 1969 in Morristown, New Jersey. The boy's father worked as an insurance agent, and his mother worked as an elementary school teacher. He also has a younger brother, Jonathan. After birth, Peter was diagnosed with achondroplasia - the disproportionate development of the limbs, which led to dwarfism. The actor is only 135 centimeters tall and weighs 35 kg.
In Delbarton High School, Peter had a difficult time: he was constantly attacked by his peers, which made him hot-tempered and withdrawn. After moving to a Catholic school for young men, Dinklage still managed to pull himself together and began to treat his appearance with calmness and even a grain of irony. He began to study in a drama club and participate in theatrical performances. After graduating from high school, Peter Dinklage was determined to continue to comprehend acting and in 1991 he entered the Benington College of Art. He studied very hard and the teachers spoke extremely positively about him.
Carier start
Immediately after receiving an acting degree, Peter Dinklage began to try himself in filming. He starred in the little-known drama Life in Oblivion, and then in several other non-commercial films, including:
- "Bugbears";
- "Pigeonhole";
- "Never again".
This was followed by small roles in the TV series "The Third Shift", "The Street", the comedies "Animal Nature", "Just a Kiss" and "Thirteen Moons". The actor's success unexpectedly came in 2003, when he starred in the drama "The Stationmaster". In it, he played the main role of Finbar McBride, for which he was nominated for nine international film awards. In addition, he received a prize at the Ourense Independent Film Festival, a Sputnik Film Award and a New York Film Critics Award.
In the future, Dinklage began to be invited to larger projects, including:
- fantastic epic "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian";
- the television series Body Parts;
- melodrama "Little Fingers";
- the romantic comedy Baxter;
- the Christmas comedy "Elf";
- comedy "Death at a Funeral".
In these films, Peter played minor roles, but he was well remembered and loved by the audience for his charisma and just an excellent game. After that, he starred in the films "Find Me Guilty", "Penelope", "I Love You Too", "Super Dog" and "Pete Smalls is Dead."
Filming in the TV series "Game of Thrones"
In 2010, science fiction writer George Martin and the HBO production team opened the casting for Game of Thrones. One of the central characters of the fantastic epic is the dwarf Tyrion Lannister, the heir to an ancient and wealthy family, who is trying to survive and achieve heights in the harsh fictional world of Westeros. Peter Dinklage got the role without any problems.
The series "Game of Thrones" has gained incredible popularity, receiving the highest marks from critics and viewers. Peter Dinklage instantly became a cult actor. For his role as Tyrion Lannister, he was twice awarded an Emmy, and he also received a Golden Globe. Every year, after the release of the next season of the series, the actor is nominated for these and other film awards. In 2014, Peter played one of the villains in the superhero action game X-Men: Days of Future Past, for which he was nominated for another prestigious award - the MTV Movie Awards.
Along with filming Game of Thrones, Peter Dinklage took part in the drama This Morning in New York and the comedy Knights of the Tough Kingdom. He also starred as a fan of computer games in the popular fantasy comedy "Pixels" directed by Chris Columbus. In addition, the actor was invited to voice the characters of such animated films as:
- Angry Birds;
- Ice Age 4: Continental Drift;
- "Skrat and Continental Kink 2".
Personal life of the actor
In 2005, Peter Dinklage married theater director Erica Schmidt. Peter's wife has a standard appearance and build, but she has absolutely no complexes with her short husband. In 2011, the couple had a daughter, Zelig, who, fortunately, is completely healthy.
Peter has repeatedly answered journalists' questions about his life. He said that since the age of 16 he has been a strict vegetarian and does not eat meat products. He also has to buy clothes in children's departments, although from time to time he asks his wife to hem various things he likes. At the same time, the actor constantly monitors his appearance, and the audience has repeatedly noted his luxurious hair and beard. He has a huge fan base all over the world. One of them even opened a Peter Dinklage fan account on Instagram, which nevertheless has several million followers.
Currently, Peter has absolutely no problem with filming proposals. In 2016, he played the role of Renault owner Reno, as well as in the comedy Big Boss, written by Melissa McCarthy. The short actor has once again proved that he can play dramatic and comedic roles equally well.
In 2017, Peter Dinklage tried himself as a genius scientist-inventor in the fantastic detective drama Remember Again. The film is distinguished by non-standard plot twists and was warmly received by the audience, including Peter's fans, who are always happy to see their idol appear on the screen again.
In 2018, the actor unexpectedly starred in the box-office superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. His role was small, but very unusual and memorable: short Peter played a giant, an inhabitant of one of the distant cosmic planets.
In 2019, the final season of Game of Thrones will be released, in which Peter Dinklage will reappear as Tyrion Lanister. The filming of the season is a bit delayed due to its incredible complexity for such a project. Moreover, the creators and actors keep the plot details under the strictest confidence. Fans of the actor can only hope that the writers will "spare" the character, and the tragic fate of many others before him will not befall him.
