Peter Dinklage is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of films and television series, including Elf, The Station Agent, Game of Thrones, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Dinklage was born in New Jersey, United States, on June 11, 1969, to Diane and John Carl Dinklage, an insurance salesman. He has two older brothers, Jonathan and Benjamin. His parents were both of German descent. Dinklage was raised as a Roman Catholic. He has stated that he “doesn’t believe in God,” but “believes in people.”
Dinklage began his acting career in 1991 with a role in the independent film Living in Oblivion. He has since appeared in a number of films, including The Station Agent (2003), Elf (2003), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Dinklage has also appeared in a number of television series, including Game of Thrones (2011–2019), Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011), and Veep (2012–2019). He has received critical acclaim for his performances in all three series.
In 2019, Dinklage was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life
2. Acting Career
3. Filmography
4. Television Work
5. Critical Acclaim
6. Awards and Nominations
7. Personal Life
8. Charity Work
9. Induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame
10. Peter Dinklage Quotes
- Early Life
Dinklage was born in New Jersey, United States, on June 11, 1969, to Diane and John Carl Dinklage, an insurance salesman. He has two older brothers, Jonathan and Benjamin. His parents were both of German descent. Dinklage was raised as a Roman Catholic. He has stated that he “doesn’t believe in God,” but “believes in people.”
Dinklage began his acting career in 1991 with a role in the independent film Living in Oblivion.
- Acting Career
Dinklage has appeared in a number of films and television series, including Elf, The Station Agent, Game of Thrones, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Dinklage began his acting career in 1991 with a role in the independent film Living in Oblivion. He has since appeared in a number of films, including The Station Agent (2003), Elf (2003), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Dinklage has also appeared in a number of television series, including Game of Thrones (2011–2019), Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011), and Veep (2012–2019). He has received critical acclaim for his performances in all three series.
- Filmography
Dinklage has appeared in a number of films, including The Station Agent (2003), Elf (2003), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- Television Work
Dinklage has also appeared in a number of television series, including Game of Thrones (2011–2019), Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011), and Veep (2012–2019). He has received critical acclaim for his performances in all three series.
- Critical Acclaim
Dinklage has received critical acclaim for his performances in all three series.
- Awards and Nominations
In 2019, Dinklage was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
- Personal Life
Dinklage was born in New Jersey, United States, on June 11, 1969, to Diane and John Carl Dinklage, an insurance salesman. He has two older brothers, Jonathan and Benjamin. His parents were both of German descent. Dinklage was raised as a Roman Catholic. He has stated that he “doesn’t believe in God,” but “believes in people.”
Dinklage is married to Erica Schmidt, a theatre director. The couple has two children.
- Charity Work
Dinklage is a supporter of the charity Water for Africa.
- Induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame
In 2019, Dinklage was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Peter Dinklage Quotes
“I dress and eat like a fifth-grader, basically. I like sandwiches and cereal and hooded sweatshirts.” – Peter Dinklage
“That’s one of the things about theater vs. film – with theater, actors have a little more control, and one of the disappointing things about films is that once you’re done shooting, anything can happen, you know?” – Peter Dinklage
“I think if actors are successful at one thing, they paint themselves into a corner sometimes, and what’s the fun in that?” – Peter Dinklage
“Game of Thrones’ is an amazing show, and I have no problem speaking of the virtues of HBO.” – Peter Dinklage
“I love working with the same actors repeatedly. That happens a lot. It’s kind of inevitable, especially if you work with the same writers and directors and you start to form a company of actors. You gravitate toward each other.” – Peter Dinklage
“I love animals. All animals. I wouldn’t hurt a cat or a dog — or a chicken, or a cow. And I wouldn’t ask someone else to hurt them for me. That’s why I’m a vegetarian.” – Peter Dinklage
“I don’t socialize. I’m kind of a hermit. The life of an actor can be very lonely.” – Peter Dinklage
“Maybe everyone is a little too reassuring that things are going to be OK to college graduates. It gives them a false sort of security.” – Peter Dinklage
“Being on television, playing the same character for many years, for me, I think that would get a little tedious.” – Peter Dinklage
“I was opposed to doing TV for a long time because I thought the quality of writing wasn’t very strong, as opposed to film, but there’s been a shift in terms of the quality of scripts. HBO has attracted a tremendous amount of great writing talent.” – Peter Dinklage
“I spend my nights just sitting and reading a book and drinking my tea and walking my dog. That’s about as exciting as my life gets.” – Peter Dinklage
“I do not fault anyone else who makes choices to play characters that they wished they hadn’t… Because at the end of the day, none of us are happy with our jobs all the time.” – Peter Dinklage
“I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am.” – Peter Dinklage
“So I won’t say I’m lucky. I’m fortunate enough to find or attract very talented people. For some reason I found them, and they found me.” – Peter Dinklage
“I never lived in an abandoned railroad station.”- Peter Dinklage
“When I was younger, definitely, I let it get to me. As an adolescent, I was bitter and angry and I definitely put up these walls. But the older you get, you realize you just have to have a sense of humor. You just know that it’s not your problem. It’s theirs.” – Peter Dinklage
“I hate that word — ‘lucky.’ It cheapens a lot of hard work.” – Peter Dinklage
“You can say no. You can not be the object of ridicule.”- Peter Dinklage
“I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am.” – Peter Dinklage
“George Martin is an incredible writer.” – Peter Dinklage
“Any swagger is just defense. When you’re reminded so much of who you are by people – not a fame thing, but with my size, constantly, growing up – you just either curl up in a corner in the dark or you wear it proudly, like armor or something. You can turn it on its head and use it yourself before anybody else gets a chance.” – Peter Dinklage
“I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please don’t even bother asking. Don’t bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it.” – Peter Dinklage
“Bad guys are complicated characters. It’s always fun to play them. You get away with a lot more. You don’t have a heroic code you have to live by.” – Peter Dinklage
“My family had a habit of collecting creatures that didn’t always want to be pets. The first animal I can remember was a Lab named Zoe.” – Peter Dinklage
“I like playing the guy on the sidelines. They have more fun.” – Peter Dinklage
“Animals on factory farms all face pain and fear, just like the animals we share our homes with, yet are repeatedly abused in shocking ways.” – Peter Dinklage
“I think a lot of great male comic actors are introspective, quiet personalities, which I really admire. But they are really able to turn it up when the camera’s on.” – Peter Dinklage
“I feel really lucky, although I hate that word – ‘lucky.’” – Peter Dinklage
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