Ian Beattie
Ian Beattie is a Northern Irish actor.
Career
Beattie’s start in acting began at an early age, when he used to tour Northern Ireland in a circus with his father.[1] His most notable role is Ser Meryn Trant in five seasons of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones.[2][3][4] He has also appeared in numerous other television and film projects, including Antigonus in Oliver Stone's Alexander,[5] Beorhtwulf of Mercia in an episode of History Channel's Vikings[6] and Showtime's The Tudors.[7]
On stage, he starred in the play Demented by playwright Gary Mitchell at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Space Truckers | Trooper | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Antigonus | |
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Seamus McCarty | |
| 2010 | Mo | Michael Stone | TV film |
| 2011 | Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust | Brendan Smyth | TV film |
| 2012 | Keith Lemon: The Film | Awards host | |
| 2013 | Starred Up | Officer Johnson | |
| 2016 | The Truth Commissioner | Beckett | |
| 2016 | The Journey | Gerry Adams |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Hanging Gale | Brian Sweeney |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Sergeant |
| 2011–15 | Game of Thrones | Ser Meryn Trant |
| 2014 | Line of Duty | Bob |
| 2014 | 37 Days | Tsar Nicholas II |
| 2014 | Number2s | McCoubrey[9] |
| 2015 | Vikings | King Brihtwulf |
| 2016 | Barbarians Rising | Quinctilius Varus[10] |
References
- ↑ "Spoilers, Barbarians, and the Circus: Ian Beattie". universityobserver. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones: 21 characters we love to hate". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Debnath, Neela (26 October 2015). "Game of Thrones star Ian Beattie says playing paedophile Ser Meryn Trant was 'horrible'". express.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones' Ian Beattie on Arya's Revenge, and That Horrific Scene". vulture.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Cornah, Joel (13 May 2016). "Ser Meryn Trant - Ian Beattie Interview - Sci-fi and Fantasy Network". scififantasynetwork.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Young Ian Beattie joins the cast of Vikings!". Universal Artists Twitter feed. 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "The Tudors - what time is it on TV? Episode 5 Series 3 cast list and preview.". RadioTimes. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Rutherford, Adrian (12 May 2014). "Gary Mitchell: 'Working-class Protestant boys aren't judged on brains'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ "Number2s - McCoubrey". BBC.
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones' Alums Star in New Series 'Barbarians Rising': See Exclusive Photos". ew.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
External links
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