Peter Dinklage is a sought-after American film and theater actor. Despite a serious illness and an unusual appearance, this person was able to achieve wealth, popularity and recognition.
Biography and career
In 1969, Peter Hayden Dinklage was born in the large American city of New Jersey. From birth, he was diagnosed with an incurable disease of the musculoskeletal system - achondroplasia, or, as it is popularly called, dwarfism. The causes of this disease remained a mystery, because both parents have an average growth and there are no such diseases. At the moment, his growth is only 135 centimeters.
In 1987, at the age of eighteen, the future actor enters Bennington College of Art. There he devotes all his time and energy to the study of acting. Eight years later, the young actor made his debut in the arthouse film "Life in Oblivion", where the future famous actor and producer Steve Buscemi starred. A lot of awards brought him work in the film "Station Warden". Peter Dinklage has repeatedly received a prize for Best Actor in this motion picture.
The unusual growth, expressive facial features and unsurpassed talent of the actor gave him roles in the best films of our time. In 2008, Dinklage was approved for the role of the red-haired gnome in the second part of the series of adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia by Clive Staples Lewis, which brought him even greater fame and recognition. But the charismatic actor’s most successful work was the role of the dwarf Lannister in the film adaptation of George Martin’s novels. The director and producers of the project considered it ideal for this role, and in 2009, viewers saw the first episode of the new popular series. Game of Thrones has made Peter Dinklage a world-class star. He received two Emmy and Golden Globe awards. At the moment, seven seasons of the most watched fantasy series have already been released, in each of which Peter Dinklage plays one of the key roles. In April 2019, the world will see the final, eighth season of the sensational film adaptation.
In parallel with his employment in the filming of Game of Thrones, the actor was able to prove himself in many recognized movie masterpieces, marking them up in his busy schedule. Among his works appear movies: "X-Men: Days of the Past Future", "Three Billboards on the Border of Ebbing, Missouri", "Avengers: Infinity War" and many others.
