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The Pointy End
"The Pointy End" is the eighth episode of the Game of Thrones season 1, first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones''. First aired on June 5, 2011, the episode was directed by Daniel Minahan and written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' novels on which the show is based. The plot covers the aftermath of Eddard Stark's capture. While the Lannisters seek to capture his daughters, his son and heir, Robb, raises an army in the North. Meanwhile, Daenerys witnesses a Dothraki raid on a peaceful village, and Jon Snow faces a new threat at the Wall. The episode's title refers to the sword fighting lesson that Jon gave to Arya before their farewell: "Stick them with the pointy end." The episode was well received by critics, who praised Martin's adaptation of his own work as well as the actors' performances, with Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark singled out for praise. It was dedicated to Ralph Vicinanza, an executive produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of high fantasy novels by , the first of which is ''A Game of Thrones''. The show premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, ''Game of Thrones'' has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show. The first major arc concerns the Iron Throne (A Song of Ice and Fire), Iron Throne of the World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Seven Kingdoms, Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among the noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from whoever sits on it. The second major arc focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samwell Tarly
Samwell Tarly, or simply Sam, is a fictional character in the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation ''Game of Thrones'', where the character is portrayed by English actor John Bradley. Introduced in ''A Game of Thrones'' (1996), Samwell is the elder son of Lord Randyll Tarly of Horn Hill and his wife Lady Melessa Florent. A self-professed coward with a love for books and songs, Samwell was forced by his father to abandon his birthright and join the Night's Watch so that his younger brother could become heir to Horn Hill. While at the Wall, he meets Jon Snow and quickly becomes his closest friend and ally. Samwell subsequently appeared in the second book '' A Clash of Kings'' (1998) before becoming a point-of-view character in the third book ''A Storm of Swords'' (2000) and the fourth book '' A Feast for Crows'' (2005). Character Description Samwell Tarly is the elder son and firstborn chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne McKee
Roxanne McKee (born 10 August 1980) is a Canadian-born British actress. She is best known for playing Louise Summers in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2005–2008), Lou Foster in the BBC Three drama series '' Lip Service'' (2010), Doreah in the HBO fantasy drama series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2012) and Lady Claire Riesen in the Syfy apocalyptic supernatural series ''Dominion'' (2014–2015). She has also starred in films including '' Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines'' (2012), '' Vendetta'' (2013) and '' The Legend of Hercules'' (2014). Early life and education McKee was born in Canada to Irish parents,'''' and has additional paternal Scottish ancestry. She went to school in Sussex. In 2005 she completed a BA degree in Social Policy & Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London in 2005. Before securing her first acting roles, McKee worked in various occupations, including as a waitress, a recruitment consultant and in Human resources. She did not attend drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita Acharia
Amrita Acharia (, also spelled Acharya) is a British actress of Nepalese Ukrainian origins. She is best known for her roles as Irri in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' and as Dr. Ruby Walker in the ITV series '' The Good Karma Hospital''. Early life Acharia was born in Patan, Nepal. Her father is Nepalese and met her Ukrainian mother while studying in Lviv. Acharia grew up in Kathmandu, Ukraine, England and Norway. She spent her first seven years in Nepal, before her father's job took the family to England and then, as a teenager, to Tromsø, Norway. At the age of 19, having finished high school in Norway, Acharia moved to England seeking a career in acting. She trained at ALRA.Amrita Acharia cv Conway van Gelder Grant. Retrieved 26 July 2019. Career Ac ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Soteriou
Mia Soteriou is a British musician and actress. Soteriou was born in London. She studied piano at the Royal College of Music and English at Oxford University. Musical career Soteriou has written music for and played in numerous stage productions, including Bob Eaton's '' Stags and Hens'', '' Blood Red Roses'' and '' Lennon'', where she played Yoko Ono. Her music for '' La Lupa'' (2001) and '' THe dYsFUnCKshOnalZ!'' (2007) was favourably mentioned in reviews. On screen, among other roles, Soteriou appeared in the supporting role of Arina in the musical film '' Mamma Mia!'' (2008), for which she also worked as vocal coach. In television, she was cast as P.C. Paula Campbell in ''EastEnders'' (2003), as Dr. Sanghita Parma in ''Holby City'' (2007) and as Mirri Maz Duur in ''Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lewis Jones
Mark Lewis Jones (born 31 August 1964) is a Welsh actor, whose roles include that of a First Order Captain Moden Canady in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', a police inspector in BBC drama series '' 55 Degrees North'', a whaler in the film '' Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', soldier Tecton in ''Troy'' and Rob Morgan in the series '' Stella''. He is known for being the voice of Letho of Gulet in '' The Witcher 2'' and '' 3''. Early life Mark Lewis Jones was born in Rhosllannerchrugog near Wrexham, Wales. He began acting as a teenager with the Clwyd Youth Theatre and trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Career Jones has acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. His television roles include appearances in '' This Life'', ''Holby City'', '' Spooks'', '' Murphy's Law'', '' Waking the Dead'' and '' Torchwood.'' Perhaps his most significant role for BBC television was as Detective Inspector Russell Bing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Altin
Josef Altin (born as Yusuf Altın; 12 February 1983) is a British television and film actor who had the role of Pypar in the HBO fantasy TV series ''Game of Thrones''. Other notable performances is his role as Ekrem in '' Eastern Promises'' and his roles in ''The Bill'', ''Peep Show'', and ''Casualty''. He starred in D.C. Moore's hit play '' The Empire'' at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Altin also played the role of Darren in '' Him & Her'', a BBC TV series. Life and career Altin was born in London, to a Turkish family. His first appearance in a television series was his role as Garry in the drama series '' Psychos''. His first appearance on a major British television series came in 2004 when he played a machine strimmer in ''Blackpool''. Over the years, Altin has appeared on ''The Bill'' several times in different roles; from 2006 to 2007 he played Jay Henderson, and in 2009 he played Peter Balmaine. After his appearance on The Bill he became a somewhat sought after actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Stanley
Mark Robert Speight, known professionally as Mark Stanley, is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Game of Thrones'', '' Dickensian'', and as Rob Hepworth in the third series of BBC drama Happy Valley. Early life and education Mark Robert Speight was born in Leeds. He attended Allerton High School and Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, where he began acting. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a music school, music and drama school located in the City of London, England. Established in 1880, the school offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz al ... in 2010. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stanley, Mark Living people 1988 births 21st-century English male actors Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama English male film actors English male stage actors English male television a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Mantle
Clive Andrew Mantle (born 3 June 1957) is an English actor. He played general surgeon Mike Barratt in the BBC hospital drama series ''Casualty'' and ''Holby City'' in the 1990s, and Little John in the 1980s fantasy series ''Robin of Sherwood''. He returned to ''Casualty'' in 2016 as Mike Barratt for the show's 30th anniversary. Mantle was educated at Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire between 1970 and 1975 and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) between 1978 and 1980. He appeared in 11 productions of the National Youth Theatre in five seasons between 1974 and 1978, and began carving a successful career as a stage actor in the 1980s, alongside various television roles. In 1984 he was nominated for an Olivier Award and was joint Best Newcomer in the Plays and Players Awards for his performance as Lennie in ''Of Mice and Men''. That year he was cast as Little John in ''Robin of Sherwood'', a role which he considers the most enjoyable of his career and which has remained one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Brown (English Actress)
Susan Elizabeth Brown (born 6 May 1946) is an English actress of stage and screen. She had roles in the film '' The Iron Lady'' (2011) and the first season of the television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011). Brown has been nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the 2018 revival of the play '' Angels in America'' and a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the 2018 play '' Home, I'm Darling''. Biography Brown was born in Bristol, England. Before starting her professional career, Brown trained at Rose Bruford College. She has appeared in such stage productions as ''The Wild Duck'' (Donmar Warehouse), ''Henry IV'' Parts 1 & 2, ''Playing with Fire'', ''Cardiff East'' and '' The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other'' (National Theatre), ''Easter'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Richard III'' and ''Bad Weather'' (RSC), ''Road'', ''Shirley'', ''Downfall'', ''Gibraltar Strait'' and ''Seagulls'' (Royal Court), ''Butterfly Kiss'' (Almeida), '' The House of Bernarda Alba' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Tena
Natalia Gastiain Tena (born 1 November 1984) is a British actress and musician. She is best known for playing Nymphadora Tonks in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2007–2011), and the wildling Osha in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2013; 2016). Tena is the lead singer and accordionist of Molotov Jukebox. The band released their debut album ''Carnival Flower'' (2014), in Spring 2014, featuring their single "Neon Lights". Their second studio album, ''Tropical Gypsy'' (2016), was released on 15 April 2016 and was preceded by its lead single, "Pineapple Girl". It was promoted on the band's Tropical Gypsy Tour in April and May 2016. Early life Natalia Gastiain Tena was born in London, the daughter of Spanish parents, María Tena, a secretary, and Jesús Andrew Gastiain, a carpenter. Her family is of Extremaduran and Basque origin, and she was raised in the United Kingdom. Tena is fluent in English and Spanish. She attended Bedales School in Hampshire. Tena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Carter (actor)
Dominic Carter is an English actor. Carter has appeared in several British television and film projects, including '' Going Off Big Time'', '' Dockers'', ''The Bill'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', ''Doctors'', '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' and ''The Case''. He played the recurring role of DC Hooch in ''Coronation Street'' and he portrayed Janos Slynt in four seasons of the HBO TV series ''Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of high fantasy novels by ...''. Film filmography Television filmography References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Dominic 21st-century English male actors Living people English male television actors English male film actors Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
