Peter Dinklage (born June 11, 1969) is an American actor who rose to global fame as Tyrion Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards for the role - a record in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category. His screen career spans decades, from his breakthrough in The Station Agent (2003) to major roles in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Avengers: Infinity War, and the 2024 musical film Wicked. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation, working across film, television, and theater.
Dinklage is added to the voice cast of Steps, a new animated Cinderella retelling from Netflix, alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Young Mazino.
The comedy Idiots, featuring Dinklage alongside Dave Franco and O'Shea Jackson Jr., premiered in the US on August 28, 2026 after a debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Dinklage is cast in season 2 of the FX series Alien: Earth, which is expected to air in late 2026.
Dexter: Resurrection, in which Dinklage plays the role of Leon Prater, was renewed for a second season in October 2025.
Dexter: Resurrection premiered on July 11, 2025 on Paramount+ with Showtime, with Dinklage in a regular series role as billionaire Leon Prater.
A fantasy film about a fisherman's wife who orders a wicker husband to escape her lonely life. Starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.
A fisherman's wife orders a wicker husband to escape her mocking neighbours. Starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki.