
Peter Dinklage began his acting career in the 1990s and has appeared in numerous acclaimed films and television series. He gained early recognition for his role as Finbar McBride in Tom McCarthy’s The Station Agent (2013). Dinklage is a graduate of Bennington College and established himself through stage performances in classics like Shakespeare’s Richard III and Chekov’s Uncle Vanya.
It was his portrayal of the witty and charismatic Tyrion Lannister in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011-2019) that brought him international acclaim. His performance earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a Golden Globe. He also appeared in prominent titles such as X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008).
List of Peter Dinklage’s movies

Peter Dinklage made his film debut in the 1991 comedy Shadows and Fog, where he played an uncredited role as a circus performer. In 1995, he portrayed Tito in Tom DiCillo’s Living in Oblivion (1995).
One of his most notable cinematic appearances is his role as Eitri, the King of the Dwarves, in Avengers: Infinity War (2018). The film has been one of the most commercially successful blockbusters of all time. Dinklage's portrayal of the title character in Joe Wright’s Cyrano (2021) earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 2022. His role as Cyrano de Bergerac is that of a nobleman who harbors unrequited feelings for Haley Bennet’s Roxanne.
He has also lent his voice to the character of Mighty Eagle in The Angry Birds Movie (2016) and its sequel, as well as to Dr. Dillamond in the musical Wicked (2024).
Here is a list of the movies that Peter Dinklage has appeared in, along with their years of release:
Year | Movie | Role |
1991 | Shadows and Fog | Circus Performer (uncredited) |
1995 | Living in Oblivion | Tito |
1996 | Bullet | Building Manager (uncredited) |
1998 | Safe Men | Leflore |
1999 | Pigeonholed | Roy |
2001 | Human Nature | Frank |
2001 | Never Again | Harry Appleton |
2002 | Tiptoes | Maurice |
2002 | Just a Kiss | Dink |
2002 | 13 Moons | Binky |
2003 | Elf | Miles Finch |
2003 | The Station Agent | Finbar McBride |
2004 | Surviving Eden | Sterno |
2005 | Fortunes | Mike Kirkwood |
2005 | Lassie | Rowlie |
2005 | Escape Artists | Mr. Duff |
2005 | The Baxter | Benso Hedges |
2006 | Penelope | Lemon |
2006 | Little Fugitive | Sam |
2006 | Find Me Guilty | Ben Klandia |
2006 | The Limbo Room | Dusty Spitz |
2007 | Underdog | Dr. Simon Barsinister |
2007 | Death at a Funeral | Peter |
2008 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Trumpkin |
2009 | Saint John of Las Vegas | Mr. Townsend |
2010 | Pete Smalls Is Dead | K.C. Munk |
2010 | The Last Rites of Ransom Pride | Dwarf |
2010 | I Love You Too | Charlie |
2010 | Death at a Funeral | Frank |
2011 | A Little Bit of Heaven | Vinnie |
2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Captain Gutt (voice2) |
2013 | Knights of Badassdom | Hung |
2013 | A Case of You | Gerard |
2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn | Aaron Altmann |
2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | Dr. Bolivar Trask |
2014 | Low Down | Alain |
2015 | Taxi | Marc |
2015 | Pixels | Eddie |
2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Mighty Eagle (voice) |
2016 | The Boss | Renault |
2017 | Three Christs | Joseph |
2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | James |
2017 | Rememory | Sam Bloom |
2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Eitri |
2018 | I think We’re Alone Now | Del |
2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Peter Dinklage |
2019 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Mighty Eagle (voice) |
2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Phil Betterman (voice) |
2020 | I Care a Lot | Roman Lunyov |
2021 | Cyrano | Cyrano |
2022 | American Dreamer | Phil |
2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Dean Casca Highbottom |
2023 | The Toxic Avenger | Winston, Toxie (The Hero) |
2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Scourge (voice) |
2023 | She Came to Me | Steven Lauddem |
2024 | Wicked | Dr. Dillamond (voice) |
2024 | Brothers | Jady Munger |
2024 | The Thicket | Reginald Jones |
2024 | Unfrosted | Harry Friendly |
List of Peter Dinklage’s TV shows

Peter Dinklage’s portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, in Game of Thrones (2011-2019), propelled him to global stardom. As the youngest son of House Lannister, Tyrion is a brilliant strategist and a master of words. He uses his intellect over strength to navigate a world that often favors power over wit. Before Game of Thrones, he had appeared in a variety of projects, including Nip/Tuck (2006), where he played Marlowe Sawyer, and 30 Rock (2009,) where he portrayed Stewart. He also made appearances on Sesame Street (2013) and voiced the character Chans in Rick and Morty (2022).
Here is a list of the TV shows that Peter Dinklage has appeared in, along with their years of release:
Year | TV Show | Role |
2001 | The $treet | Little Person |
2001 | Oz | Murder Victim (uncredited) |
2002 | Third Watch | Drug Dealer |
2002 | As the World Turns | Morlin |
2004 | I’m with Her | Elliot Rosen |
2005 | Ice Age Columbus: Who Were the First Americans? | Narrator (voice) |
2005 | Entourage | Peter Dinklage |
2005 | Testing Bob | Robinson (Bob) Hart |
2005 | Life as We Know It | Dr. Belber |
2005-2006 | Threshold | Arthur Ramsey |
2006 | Ultra | The Scientist |
2006 | Nip/Tuck | Marlowe Sawyer |
2009 | 30 Rock | Stewart |
2011-2019 | Game of Thrones | Tyrion Lannister |
2013 | Sesame Street | Simon |
2013 | Saturday Night Live | Peter Drunklage (uncredited) |
2017 | The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special | Narrator (voice) |
2018 | My Dinner with Hervé | Hervé Villechaize |
2022 | Rick and Morty | Chans (voice) |
FAQs about Peter Dinklage
A. Peter Dinklage was born on June 11, 1969. As of May 2025, he is 55 years old.
A. Yes, Peter Dinklage has been married to Erica Schmidt since 2005.
A. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Peter Dinklage has an estimated net worth of $25 million.