Isaac Hempstead Wright
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Hempstead Wright at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International promoting The Boxtrolls
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| Born | Isaac William Hempstead 9 April 1999 Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Isaac Hempstead Wright[1] (born Isaac William Hempstead;[2] 9 April 1999) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Bran Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones, which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Young Supporting Actor in a TV Series.[3]
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Early life
Isaac Hempstead Wright was born 9 April 1999 in Kent, England.[4] He had no interest in acting until he joined a drama club to avoid playing football on Saturday mornings during the cold months of the year.[5]
Career
Hempstead Wright started acting in commercials and studied acting at the Kent Youth Theatre in Canterbury.[5] He made his film debut The Awakening, but his big break came, when he played Bran Stark in the hit television series Game of Thrones. He was part of the initial starring cast and remained member of the starring cast for the second, third and fourth seasons which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series at the 18th and 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards.[5] He has appeared in the first four broadcast seasons. He did not appear in Season 5,[6] but returned in season 6.[7]
Hempstead Wright also starred in the 2013 crime thriller Closed Circuit.[8] In February 2014, Laika announced that he provided the voice of Eggs in the animated fantasy-comedy film, The Boxtrolls.
Personal life
Hempstead Wright lives with his family in Kent. It has also been reported that he is saving up his Game of Thrones salary pay to go to a university, where he hopes to gain a PhD.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Awakening | Tom | |
| 2013 | Closed Circuit | Tom Rose | |
| 2014 | The Boxtrolls | Eggs | Voice and movement |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011–2014, 2016–present | Game of Thrones | Bran Stark | Main Role (Seasons 1-4, 6-),[6] 29 episodes |
| 2014 | Family Guy | Aidan | Voice Episode: "Chap Stewie" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Scream Awards | Best Ensemble | Game of Thrones | Nominated | [10] |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Nominated | [5] |
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Game of Thrones | Nominated | [3] |
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series | Game of Thrones | Nominated | [5] |
References
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- ↑ "Isaac Hempstead Wright". BoyActors. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Isaac Hempstead-Wright: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 April 2014. Archived 16 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Hibberd, James (December 28, 2015). "Game of Thrones: First look at Bran Stark in season 6 return". Entertainment Weekly.
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