Peter Hayden Dinklage, also known as Peter Dinklage, is a highly skilled American actor. whose portrayal of Tyrion Lannister on the popular HBO television series Game of Thrones has captured the hearts of audiences.
He is best recognized by his lead role in the film ‘The Station Agent’ and his portrayal of the character of Tyrion Lannister in the popular television series ‘Game of Thrones. His brilliant performance in Game of Thrones earned him three Emmys and a Golden Globe. He has appeared in several popular movies, including ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,’ ‘X-Men – Days of Future Past,’ and ‘Pixels.’
Real Name/Full Name | Peter Hayden Dinklage |
Date Of Birth | 11 June 1969 |
Age | 55 years old |
Birthplace | Morristown, New Jersey, United States. |
Nationality | American. |
Religion | Christianity |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Height | 4 feet 1 inch |
Weight | 54 kg |
Spouse | Erica Schmidt (2005). |
Children | Zelig Dinklage. |
Siblings | Jonathan Dinklage. |
Profession | Actor. |
Net worth | $25 Million. |
Biography
On June 11, 1969, Peter Dinklage became a famous American actor in Morristown, New Jersey. John Carl Dinklage and Diane Dinklage, as well as his younger brother Jonathan Dinklage, were his parents.
Dinklage had a strong interest in acting at a young age, which was furthered by his study of theatre at Bennington College.
Personal Life
Erica Schmidt, whom Dinklage married in 2005, is also a theater director. They have two children: a daughter, Zelig Dinklage, who was born in 2011, and a son who was born in 2017.
Career
The movie ‘Living in Oblivion’ marked the start of Peter Dinklage’s career in 1995. In the movie, he portrayed an actor who becomes frustrated due to being offered only stereotypical roles because he is a dwarf. His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the film ‘The Station Agent.’ He was recognized worldwide and awarded for his role.
The British comedy movie ‘Death at a Funeral’ was directed by him and he starred in it in 2007. The film’s success led to the makers remaking it in America in 2010, and Dinklage reprised his role. During 2008, he portrayed Trumpkin, a irritable dwarf, in the well-known fantasy film ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’.
He became internationally famous due to his iconic role as Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones (2011). He became one of the industry’s most talented actors by winning four Emmy Awards for his nuanced portrayal of the witty and complex character.
Dinklage was a member of the cast for the comedy-horror film ‘Knights of Baddassdom’ in 2014. The movie X-Men – Days of Future Past featured his performance as Boliver Trask. He played Eddie Plant, an old arcade champion, in the film ‘Pixels’ in 2015.
Avengers: Infinity War was Marvel’s most successful franchise when Dinklage appeared in it in 2018. His role included the role of Eitri, a prominent character who possesses the ability to build the infinity gauntlet for Thanos, the main antagonist of the movie, and Stormbreaker for Thor.
In addition, he ventured into voice acting for the Angry Birds franchise. His reputation as a highly respected performer in the entertainment industry was strengthened by his recent appearance in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023).
Filmography
Movies
- 2024 Brothers
- 2024 The Thicket
- 2024 Unfrosted
- 2023 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- 2023 She Came to Me
- 2023 The Toxic Avenger
- 2022 American Dreamer
- 2021 Cyrano
- 2020 I Care a Lot
- 2018 My Dinner with Hervé
- 2018 I Think We’re Alone Now
- 2018 Avengers: Infinity War
- 2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
- 2017 Three Christs
- 2017 Rememory
- 2016 The Boss
- 2015 Taxi
- 2015 Pixels
- 2014 The Angriest Man in Brookly
- 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past
- 2014 Low Down
- 2013 A Case of You
- 2013 Knights of Badassdom
- 2011 A Little Bit of Heaven
- 2011 Game of Thrones: Inside the Night’s Watch
- 2011 Game of Thrones: Costumes
- 2010 Pete Smalls Is Dead
- 2010 The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
- 2010 I Love You Too
- 2010 Death at a Funeral
- 2009 Saint John of Las Vegas
- 2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
- 2007 Underdog
- 2007 Death at a Funeral
- 2007 Ascension Day
- 2006 Ultra
- 2006 Little Fugitive
- 2006 Find Me Guilty
- 2006 Penelope
- 2006 The Limbo Room
- 2005 Fortunes
- 2005 Lassie
- 2005 The Baxter
- 2005 Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans?
- 2004 Surviving Eden
- 2003 The Station Agent
- 2003 Elf
- 2002 Tiptoes
- 2002 13 Moons
- 2002 Just a Kiss
- 2001 Human Nature
- 2001 Never Again
- 1999 Pigeonholed
- 1998 Safe Men
- 1996 Bullet · as Building Manager
- 1995 Living in Oblivion
TV Series
- 2021 How to Become a Tyrant (TV Series)
- 2021 Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series)
- 2012 Honest Trailers (TV Series)
- 2011 Game of Thrones (TV Series)
- 2006 30 Rock (TV Series)
- 2005 The Real Family of Jesus (TV Series)
- 2005 Threshold (TV Series)
- 2004 Life As We Know It (TV Series)
- 2004 Entourage (TV Series)
- 2003 I’m With Her (TV Series)
- 2003 Nip/Tuck (TV Series)
- 2000 The $treet (TV Series)
- 1999 Third Watch (TV Series)
- 1997 Oz (TV Series)
Voice
- 2024 Wicked (voice)
- 2023 How to Become a Cult Leader (TV Series) (voice)
- 2023 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (voice)
- 2021 Dear Diary: World’s First Pranks (voice)
- 2020 The Croods: A New Age (voice)
- 2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 (voice)
- 2017 The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special (voice)
- 2016 The Angry Birds Movie (voice)
- 2013 Rick and Morty (TV Series) (voice)
- 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift (voice)
- 2011 Scrat’s Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (voice)
Net Worth
The success and talent of Peter Dinklage have resulted in an estimated net worth of approximately $25 million. His work in film and television has been praised, particularly for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the hit series Game of Thrones. Dinklage’s career has been marked by significant financial success despite some variances in estimates.
Social Media
Platform | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
@peterdinklage | 4.1M |