Peter Dinklage

The illustrious Peter Hayden Dinklage has long been revered for his remarkable talent and impressive acting credits. Born in Morristown, New Jersey to Diane Hayden, an elementary school teacher, and John Carl Dinklage, an insurance salesman, he is of German, Irish, and English descent. After receiving a degree in drama from Bennington College in 1991, Dinklage's career quickly took off. His breakout role in The Station Agent (2003) earned him international acclaim, and since then he has appeared in numerous films and theatre plays. His exquisite theatre work, such as "Imperfect Love" and "The Killing Act", expresses brilliantly the unique range of his acting qualities, which include profoundness, charisma, intelligence, sensation and insights. Most recently, he has been honored with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011). Truly, Dinklage is one of the most distinguished actors of our time.