Biography
Following his feature debut in "Living in Oblivion" (1995), in which he played an actor who castigates Steve Buscemi's character for making him play a dwarf, Dinklage amassed an impressive résumé devoid of clichéd roles. He emerged as a serious actor with award-worthy potential thanks to his leading performance in Tom McCarthy's engaging character drama, "The Station Agent" (2004). Thanks to that eye-opening performance, Dinklage was able to …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Voiced the character Captain Gutt, a prehistoric ape in "Ice Age: Continental Drift" |
2012 | Co-starred in the romantic drama "A Little Bit of Heaven" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 TV Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama |
2011 | Portrayed Tyrion Lannister on HBO's "Game of Thrones," based on author George R. R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series |
2010 | Reprised role for the American remake of "Death at a Funeral" |
2008 | Cast as Trumpkin in "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" |
2008 | Co-starred in "Penelope"; produced by and co-starred Reese Witherspoon |
2007 | Played a villian in the live-action version of the classic cartoon "Underdog" |
2007 | Co-starred in the Frank Oz directed "Death at a Funeral" |
2006 | Cast as Michael Panes' karate-loving best friend in the mockumentary "Surviving Eden" |
2006 | Played lead defense opposite Vin Diesel in Sidney Lumet's "Find Me Guilty" |
2005 | Cast in the short-lived CBS series "Threshold" |
2005 | Once again acted alongside Michelle Williams in "The Baxter" |
2004 | Returned to the New York stage in the title role of Shakespeare's "Richard III" |
2003 | Appeared in Jon Favreau's "Elf" |
2003 | Cast in breakthrough role as Finbar McBride in the drama "The Station Agent" opposite Michelle Williams and Patricia Clarkson |
2002 | Cast as Binky in "13 Moons" |
2001 | Held his own in Michel Gondry's "Human Nature" |
1998 | Cast in the comedy feature "Safe Men" |
1995 | Made film debut in Tom DiCillo's independent comedy "Living in Oblivion" |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Game of Thrones |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Game of Thrones |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Game of Thrones |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in Game of Thrones |
2004 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in The Station Agent |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in The Station Agent |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in The Station Agent |