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Hannah Murray

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Hannah Murray Murray at the Bridgend premiere, 2015 Born Tegan Lauren-Hannah Murray ( 1989-07-01 ) 1 July 1989 (age 29) Bristol, England Occupation Actress Years active 2007–present Hannah Murray (born 1 July 1989) is an English actress best known for portraying Cassie Ainsworth in the E4 teen drama series Skins (2007–2008; 2013), for which she was the recipient of a BAFTA Audience Award, and Gilly in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2012–present), for which she has been nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has received praise for her performances in the Off West End play Martine (2014) and the film Bridgend . Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 3.3 Stage 3.4 Radio 3.5 Music videos 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Early life Murray was born and raised in Bristol. Her parents work at Bristol University, her father as a profess...

Robert Pugh

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For other people named Robert Pugh, see Robert Pugh (disambiguation). Robert Pugh Born ( 1950-10-11 ) 11 October 1950 (age 68) Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Alma mater Rose Bruford College Occupation Actor Years active 1976–present Robert Pugh (born 11 October 1950) is a Welsh actor, known for his many television appearances, including the role of Craster in the HBO series Game of Thrones . Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 2.1 Film 2.2 Television 3 References 4 External links Life and career Pugh was born in the Tynte, Mountain Ash and grew up in Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd. He decided to become an actor after watching From Russia with Love at a cinema in Treforest with a cousin. A few years later he took night courses at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in North London, before being accepted at Rose Bruford College, where he graduated in 1976. [1] He appeared as Harold Wilson in the 2005 Ch...

Ben Crompton

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Ben Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor, best known for his role as "Dolorous" Eddison Tollett in the HBO high-fantasy series Game of Thrones (2012–present). Career Crompton appeared in the 2002 film All or Nothing , the TV series Clocking Off , and the TV movie Housewife, 49. He played Ewan in 102 Dalmatians . He appeared as Colin in the BBC Three sitcom Ideal , [1] and as Keith in the BBC Three series Pramface from 2012 until 2014. In 2011 he appeared as William Nutt in the television film The Suspicions of Mr Whicher for ITV. In 2012, he appeared in the film Blood . He appeared in both series of the BBC TV sketch show Man Stroke Woman . He has had a recurring role as Eddison Tollett since Season 2 of the television fantasy drama series Game of Thrones . [2] In 2014 he appeared as a ship's officer in the second episode of series 8 of the Doctor Who television series, "Into the Dalek", and as Mr. Bagwell in the ITV drama The Great Fi...

Tony Way

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Tony Way Born ( 1978-10-07 ) 7 October 1978 (age 40) Rochford, Essex, England Other names Tony Pantene Tony Paul Way Occupation Actor, writer, comedian Years active 1995–present Tony Paul Way (born 7 October 1978) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for playing characters on British comedies, most notably Dave in the film Ali G Indahouse . He has since moved into drama, appearing as Plague in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , Dontos Hollard in HBO's Game of Thrones , and Thomas Nashe in Anonymous . Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 4.3 Radio 4.4 Stage 5 References 6 External links Early life Way was born in Rochford, Essex and grew up in Wickford, Essex, where he attended the Beauchamps School. [ citation needed ] Career Way started his career in comedy and acting at the age of 17 when he, Rhys Thomas, Stephen Burge, ...

Jester

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For other uses, see Jester (disambiguation). "Keying Up" – The Court Jester by William Merritt Chase (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts) A jester , court jester , or fool , was historically an entertainer during the medieval and Renaissance eras who was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain him and his guests. A jester was also an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters are also modern-day entertainers who resemble their historical counterparts. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern and their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made cont...