Peter Dinklage Age, Wiki and Bio

Peter Dinklage

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/06/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceMorristown, New Jersey, USA

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePeter Hayden Dinklage
NicknamePredictable
Famous Role'Tyrion Lannister' in the television series 'Game of Thrones' (2011)

Physical Stats & More

Height4' 5" (135 cm)
Eye ColorLavender Gray
Hair ColorLight Ash Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationA degree in Acting/Drama

Personal Life

ReligionLapsed Catholic
Food HabitVegan
HobbiesGardening

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsErica Schmidt (writer, actor)
Marriage Date16 April 2005

Family

FatherJohn Carl Dinklage (retired insurance salesman)
MotherDiane Dinklage (elementary school music teacher)
Siblings
BrotherJonathan Dinklage (elder) (violinist)
SisterNone
SpouseErica Schmidt (writer, actor)
Children
Son1
Daughter1

Career

DebutFilm: Living in Oblivion (1995) as 'Tito'
Awards
  • 2004: Special Achievement Award at the 8th Golden Satellite Awards
  • 2011: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2011: Best Supporting Actor in a Series at the 16th Satellite Awards
  • 2011: Best Supporting Actor at the Scream Awards
  • 2012: Best Supporting Performance in a Series at the 69th Golden Globe Awards
  • 2015: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2017: Best Ensemble for the film 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' at various awards
  • 2018: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2018: Various ensemble awards for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'
  • 2019: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2020: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • 2021: Best Actor for the film 'Cyrano' at the Detroit Film Critics Society (DFCS) Awards

Style Quotient

Car CollectionChrysler 300
Assets/PropertiesA house in New York City (worth $7 million)
Net Worth$25 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Peter was born with achondroplasia, which causes short-limbed dwarfism.
Peter's heritage includes German, English, and Irish origins, and he is linked to the noble German family ‘Von Dincklage.’
As a child, he lived near Bruce Springsteen.
Peter and his brother used to create drum kits from tuna cans for puppet musicals.
His fascination with acting began after watching Sam Shepard in a play.
While in college, he starred in lead roles and received high acclaim.
After college, he had to leave his apartment due to financial struggles.
Peter is recognized for his excellent sense of humor and his ability to handle anger with humor.
He bears a facial scar from an incident that occurred during a performance with 'Whizzy.'