Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Date of Birth

Birthday: June 11
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey

Peter Dinklage is an American actor and film producer.

His film debut was in Living in Oblivion (1995) and his breakthrough came with the comedy-drama The Station Agent (2003). He has since appeared in Elf (2003), Find Me Guilty (2006), Underdog (2007), Penelope (2008), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

Peter Dinklage is an American actor and film producer.

His film debut was in Living in Oblivion (1995) and his breakthrough came with the comedy-drama The Station Agent (2003). He has since appeared in Elf (2003), Find Me Guilty (2006), Underdog (2007), Penelope (2008), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

On television, Dinklage has appeared on episodes of Oz, Third Watch, Entourage, Nip/Tuck, and 30 Rock.

Since 2011, Dinklage has portrayed Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones, for which he received the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 and 2015, as well as consecutive Emmy nominations from 2011 to 2016, and again in 2018.

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Awards & Nominations

9 Nominations | 4 Emmys
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2019
  • Winner
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television
Outstanding Television Movie - 2019
  • Nominee
  • Peter Dinklage, Executive Producer
  • My Dinner With Hervé
  • HBO
  • HBO Films in association with FilmRights, Daredevil Films, A Civil Dawn Pictures, Metal on Metal and Estuary Film
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2018
  • Winner
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360 Television/Startling Television
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360/Startling Television
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2015
  • Winner
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2014
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2013
  • Nominee
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series - 2011
  • Winner
  • Peter Dinklage, as Tyrion Lannister
  • Game Of Thrones
  • HBO
  • Bighead, Littlehead, 360 Television, Grok and Generator Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

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Peter Dinklage from Game of Thrones presents an award at the 75th Emmy Awards
The cast and crew of Game Of Thrones accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Peter Dinklage accepts his award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
The cast of Game of Thrones on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt
Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Rob McElhenney at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
George R. R. Martin, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
Edie Falco, Amy Poehler and Peter Dinklage share a look of surprise in the Audi Green Room at the 65th Emmy Awards.
Peter Dinklage poses with the award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" in the press room
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Peter Dinklage from Game of Thrones presents an award at the 75th Emmy Awards
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Peter Dinklage from Game of Thrones presents an award at the 75th Emmy Awards 

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The cast and crew of Game Of Thrones accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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The cast and crew of Game Of Thrones accepts an award at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Peter Dinklage accepts his award at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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Peter Dinklage accepts his award at the 71st Emmy Awards. 

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The cast of Game of Thrones on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.
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The cast of Game of Thrones on stage at the 71st Emmy Awards.

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Peter Dinklage
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Peter Dinklage accepts an award at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Peter Dinklage
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Peter Dinklage on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Peter Dinklage on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Peter Dinklage on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.

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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Rob McElhenney at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Rob McElhenney at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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George R. R. Martin, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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George R. R. Martin, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage onstage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.
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Peter Dinklage at An Evening with Game of Thrones.

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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.
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Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones arrives at the 66th Emmy Awards.

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Edie Falco, Amy Poehler and Peter Dinklage share a look of surprise in the Audi Green Room at the 65th Emmy Awards.
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Peter Dinklage poses with the award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" in the press room
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