Peter Dinklage (born June 11, 1969) is an American actor with dwarfism. His breakout role was Finbar McBride in
The Station Agent, and he has also appeared in such films as
Elf and
Death at a Funeral. Since 2011, he has played Tyrion Lannister in the
HBO series
Game of Thrones. He won the 2011 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of the character. He dedicated this award to Martin Henderson, a fellow dwarf who was injured when a drunken man decided to engage in a spot of dwarf-tossing.
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