Peter Dinklage
Biography
Peter Hayden Dinklage is an American actor born on June 11, 1969, in Morristown, New Jersey. He pursued his interest in the performing arts by studying acting at Bennington College, where he participated in various amateur stage productions. Dinklage has established a significant career in both film and television, earning recognition for his performances across multiple genres. Throughout his professional life, he has accumulated 109 known credits in the entertainment industry. His work has been acknowledged by major industry organizations, including the Television Academy and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, for his contributions to television drama. He remains a prominent figure in contemporary acting, known for his versatility and commitment to his craft.
Career overview
Dinklage made his professional film debut in the 1995 black comedy Living in Oblivion. He later achieved a career breakthrough with his starring role in the 2003 comedy-drama The Station Agent. These early performances established his presence in independent cinema and paved the way for more prominent roles in larger productions. His filmography continues to expand, showcasing his ability to navigate diverse narrative styles and character-driven stories.
In television, Dinklage is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister on the HBO series Game of Thrones, a role he held from 2011 to 2019. His performance in this series earned him critical acclaim and numerous accolades. He holds the record for winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series four times. Additionally, his work on the series was honored with a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020. These achievements reflect his significant impact on television acting during his tenure on the program.
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- Idiots (2026) as Koko
- Wicker (2026)
- Steps (2026) as Roderick (voice)
- Dexter: Resurrection (2025) as Leon Prater
- Roofman (2025) as Mitch
- The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025) as Winston / Toxie, the Hero
- The Lowdown (2025) as Wendell
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Twelfth Night (2025) as Malvolio
- Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act (2025) as Narrator
- Wicked (2024) as Dr. Dillamond (voice)
- Brothers (2024) as Jady Munger
- Brothers (2024) Producer
- The Thicket (2024) as Reginald Jones
- The Thicket (2024) Producer
- Unfrosted (2024) as Harry Friendly
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024) as Self
- Making Wicked (2024) as Self
- Predator or Prey: Making The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2024) as Self (Dean Casca Highbottom)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) as Scourge (voice)
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) as Dean Casca Highbottom
- She Came to Me (2023) as Steven Lauddem
- How to Become a Mob Boss (2023) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- How to Become a Mob Boss (2023) Executive Producer
- How to Become a Cult Leader (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- How to Become a Cult Leader (2023) Executive Producer
- American Dreamer (2022) as Phil Loder
- American Dreamer (2022) Producer
- Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Eitri the Dwarf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- I Care a Lot (2021) as Roman Lunyov
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- How to Become a Tyrant (2021) Executive Producer
- Cyrano (2021) as Cyrano de Bergerac
- Dear Diary: World's First Pranks (2021) as Phil Betterman (voice)
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) as Phil Betterman (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as Mighty Eagle (voice)
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) as Peter Dinklage
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Eitri
- My Dinner with Hervé (2018) as Hervé Villechaize
- My Dinner with Hervé (2018) Executive Producer
- I Think We're Alone Now (2018) as Del
- I Think We're Alone Now (2018) Producer
- The Origins of Ebbing (2018) as Self
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) as James
- Three Christs (2017) as Joseph
- Rememory (2017) as Sam Bloom
- The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special (2017) as Narrator / Adult Kevin (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) as Mighty Eagle (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie (2016) Songs
- The Boss (2016) as Renault
- Movies with Ali Plumb (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Pixels (2015) as Eddie
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Tyrion Lannister
- Taxi (2015) as Marc
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Dr. Bolivar Trask
- Knights of Badassdom (2014) as Hung
- Knights of Badassdom (2014) Executive Producer
- The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) as Aaron Altmann
- Low Down (2014) as Alain
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Chans (voice)
- A Case of You (2013) as Gerard
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) as Captain Gutt (voice)
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister
- A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) as Vinnie
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) as Captain Gutt (voice)
- Death at a Funeral (2010) as Frank
- I Love You Too (2010) as Charlie
- Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) as K.C.
- Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010) Producer
- The Last Rites of Ransom Pride (2010) as dwarf
- Saint John of Las Vegas (2010) as Mr. Townsend
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) as Trumpkin
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) as Self
- Penelope (2007) as Lemon
- Death at a Funeral (2007) as Peter
- Underdog (2007) as Dr. Simon Barsinister
- Ascension Day (2007)
- 30 Rock (2006) as Stewart
- Find Me Guilty (2006) as Ben Klandis
- The Limbo Room (2006) as Dusty Spitz
- Little Fugitive (2006) as Sam Norton
- Ultra (2006) as The Scientist
- Threshold (2005) as Arthur Ramsey
- Lassie (2005) as Rowlie
- Nobody Wants Your Film (2005) as Self
- The Baxter (2005) as Benson Hedges
- Fortunes (2005) as Mike Kirkwood
- Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? (2005) as Narrator
- Entourage (2004) as Peter Dinklage
- Life As We Know It (2004) as Dr. Belber
- Surviving Eden (2004) as Sterno
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Marlowe Sawyer
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Elf (2003) as Miles Finch
- I'm with Her (2003) as Elliot Rosen
- The Station Agent (2003) as Finbar McBride
- Tiptoes (2002) as Maurice
- Just a Kiss (2002) as Dink
- 13 Moons (2002) as Binky
- Human Nature (2001) as Frank
- Never Again (2001) as Harry Appleton
- The $treet (2000) as Little Person
- Third Watch (1999) as Drug Dealer
- Pigeonholed (1999)
- Safe Men (1998) as Leflore
- Oz (1997) as Murder Victim (uncredited)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Bullet (1996) as Building Manager
- Living in Oblivion (1995) as Tito
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Great Performances (1971) as Malvolio
- The Reckoner
- The Reckoner Producer
- Keith
- Keith Executive Producer
- Lear Rex as The Fool
- The Dwarf
- The Dwarf Producer