Peter Dinklage American Actor Born 1969 in Morristown
Peter Dinklage · stage actor and film actor · American
Known for
Biography
American actor Peter Dinklage was born on 11 June 1969 in Morristown. That makes him 57 years old. He is known for playing Eitri in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
Records list Shadows and Fog (1991) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 50 films and 3 TV series appear in his credits from 1991 to 2026. He played Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones (2011), Eddie Plant in Pixels (2015) and Bolivar Trask in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). The newest title on record is Wicker, from 2026.
The records also show one album, Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024). Work listed as notable includes Game of Thrones, The Station Agent and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
He has collected 9 awards. The list of wins starts with Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 for Game of Thrones. His latest listed award is Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in 2020 for Game of Thrones.
Filmography
53 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Idiots | Film | |
| 2026 | Wicker | Film | |
| 2025– | Dexter: Resurrection | TV series | |
| 2025 | Roofman | Film | |
| 2025 | Wicked: For Good | Doctor Dillamond | Film |
| 2024 | Brothers | Film | |
| 2024 | The Thicket | Film | |
| 2024 | Wicked | Doctor Dillamond | Film |
| 2023 | She Came to Me | Steven Lauddem | Film |
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes | Film | |
| 2023 | The Toxic Avenger | Film | |
| 2022 | American Dreamer | Film | |
| 2021 | Cyrano | Cyrano de Bergerac | Film |
| 2020 | I Care a Lot | Film | |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Film |
Show all 53 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game of Thrones: The Last Watch | Film | |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Eitri | Film |
| 2018 | I Think We're Alone Now | Film | |
| 2018 | My Dinner with Hervé | Film | |
| 2017 | Rememory | Film | |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Film | |
| 2016 | The Boss | Film | |
| 2015 | Pixels | Eddie Plant | Film |
| 2015 | Taxi | Film | |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Film | |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Bolivar Trask | Film |
| 2013 | A Case of You | Film | |
| 2013 | Knights of Badassdom | Film | |
| 2011 | A Little Bit of Heaven | Film | |
| 2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Tyrion Lannister | TV series |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral | Film | |
| 2010 | I Love You Too | Film | |
| 2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | Film | |
| 2009 | Saint John of Las Vegas | Film | |
| 2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Trumpkin | Film |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral | Film | |
| 2007 | Underdog | Film | |
| 2006 | Find Me Guilty | Film | |
| 2006 | No Bigger than a Minute | Film | |
| 2006 | Penelope | Film | |
| 2005 | Lassie | Film | |
| 2005 | The Baxter | Film | |
| 2003 | Elf | Film | |
| 2003 | The Station Agent | Film | |
| 2003 | Tiptoes | Film | |
| 2002 | 13 Moons | Film | |
| 2001 | Human Nature | Film | |
| 2001 | Never Again | Film | |
| 1998 | Safe Men | Film | |
| 1996 | Bullet | Film | |
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | Film | |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Film | |
| The Lowdown | TV series |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2018 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Won |
| 2018 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Won |
| 2018 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2015 | Empire Hero Award | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2012 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Game of Thrones | Won |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Won |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wicked: The Soundtrack | Album |
Personal life
He has been married to Erica Schmidt since 2005. He has 2 children on record. Education on record includes Bennington College and Delbarton School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Peter Dinklage?
Peter Dinklage is 57 years old, born on 11 June 1969 in Morristown.
What is Peter Dinklage known for?
Peter Dinklage is known for playing Eitri in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
What is Peter Dinklage’s nationality?
Peter Dinklage is American, born in Morristown.
How tall is Peter Dinklage?
Peter Dinklage is 135 cm (4 ft 5 in) tall.
Who is Peter Dinklage married to?
Peter Dinklage is married to Erica Schmidt; they married in 2005.
Has Peter Dinklage won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2020) for Game of Thrones.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q310937), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0
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