Ian Beattie
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Queen's University Belfast
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Ian Beattie | |
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 Beattie in 2015 | |
| Born | 3 March 1965 |
| Education | Methodist College Belfast Queen's University Belfast London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Ian Beattie (born 3 March 1965) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is best known for playing Antigonus in the film Alexander (2004) and Ser Meryn Trant in the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Beattie’s start in acting began at an early age, when he used to tour Northern Ireland in a circus with his father.[1] His most notable role is Ser Meryn Trant in five seasons of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones.[2][3][4] He has also appeared in numerous other television and film projects, including Antigonus in Oliver Stone's Alexander,[5] Beorhtwulf of Mercia in an episode of History Channel's Vikings[6] and Showtime's The Tudors.[7]
On stage, he starred in the play Demented by playwright Gary Mitchell at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.[8]
