BJ Hogg
BJ Hogg[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Henry Brian Hogg[1] 30 April 1955 |
| Died | 30 April 2020 (aged 65) |
| Notable work | Give My Head Peace, Game of Thrones, The Fall[1] |
William Henry Brian Hogg (30 April 1955 – 30 April 2020), better known by his stage name BJ Hogg, was a Northern Irish actor best known for playing Big Mervyn in the BBC sitcom Give My Head Peace.[2] He also played the title role in the Oscar-nominated short film Dance Lexie Dance and appeared as Addam Marbrand in Game of Thrones.[2][3][1][4]
Personal life
He was born in Lisburn on 30 April 1955.[2][3][1] He had two sisters, one his twin.[1] He originally trained to be a chef, but stopped working in hotels after two of them were bombed while on duty.[1] He spent several years as a musician before turning to acting.[1]
He married his wife, Elish, in 1981.[1]
Career
Stage
He appeared in the Arts and Lyric theatres in Northern Ireland as well as on stage in London and Moscow.[1]
Television
As well as Give My Head Peace and Game of Thrones, he appeared in The Fall as the father of a murder victim and The Frankenstein Chronicles.[1]
Film
As well as Dance Lexie Dance, he starred in City of Ember, Hunger, Closing the Ring and Divorcing Jack.[1]
Death
He died at home on his 65th birthday on 30 April 2020 after a short illness.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The End of the World Man | Foreman | |
| 1986 | Eat the Peach | Danny | |
| 1995 | Nothing Personal | Jake | |
| 1996 | Past Into Present | Narrator | |
| 1997 | The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo | Col. Reece | |
| 1997 | A Further Gesture | Albert | |
| 1997 | The Informant | Constable Goss | |
| 1998 | Resurrection Man | Hacksaw McGrath | |
| 1998 | The Brylcreem Boys | Sean | |
| 1998 | Titanic Town | Chair | |
| 1998 | Divorcing Jack | Billy McCoubrey | |
| 1999 | The Harpist | Vinz | |
| 1999 | Sunset Heights | Minister | |
| 2002 | Puckoon | Rafferty | |
| 2004 | Mickybo and Me | Sydney | |
| 2006 | Small Engine Repair | Bar Character / Engine repair customer | |
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Maguigan | |
| 2008 | Hunger | Loyalist Orderly | |
| 2008 | Peacefire | Fatboy | |
| 2008 | City of Ember | Mayor's Guard | |
| 2011 | Your Highness | Royal Advisor | |
| 2016 | Property of the State | Michael Pat | |
| 2020 | The Windermere Children | Dr. Willenshaw |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Little, Ivan (1 May 2020). "Give My Head Peace 'family' devastated as BJ Hogg dies on 65th birthday". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "BJ Hogg: Tributes paid after actor dies, aged 65". BBC News. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b "B.J. Hogg, Game of Thrones Actor and Give My Head Peace Star, Dies at 65". MSN. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Watch: BJ Hogg's best bits after 'big-hearted' actor passes away aged 65". Belfast Telegraph. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.