John Bradley (English actor)
John Bradley-West | |
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 John Bradley-West at Eastercon 2012 | |
| Born | John Bradley-West |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011 |
John Bradley-West (born 1988), credited as John Bradley, is an English actor, best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.
Early life
Bradley grew up in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester, where he attended St Paul’s RC High School. He graduated from Loreto College in Hulme and the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.[1]
Career
Bradley's first appearance on television was in the TV drama Borgia where he played a minor role as Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici.
Bradley also plays the major character Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. His character is a friend of Kit Harington's Jon Snow and provides occasional comic relief.[2] [3] One reviewer called him "a wonderful comedic and cowardly yin to Jon's dour yang".[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film or series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Borgia | Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici | Minor recurring character |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Austrian Prince | Uncredited |
| 2012 | Merlin | Tyr Seward | Episode 5.7 |
| 2011-2013 | Game of Thrones | Samwell Tarly | Recurring character |
| 2012 | Shameless | Wesley | Episode 10.1 Episode 10.2 |
References
- ^ "Graduate to star in blockbuster". Manchester School of Art. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Hoare, James (13 March 2012). "Game Of Thrones Season 2: Samwell Tarly is "going to change"". SciFiNow. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Interview with John Bradley". Westeros.org. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Singh, Ti (21 June 2011). "Game Of Thrones episode 10 review: Fire And Blood: season finale". Den of Geek. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
External links
- John Bradley at IMDb