Kristian Nairn
| Kristian Nairn | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Nairn in 2016 | |
| Born |
Kristian Nairn 25 November 1975 Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor, disc jockey |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Kristian Nairn (born 25 November 1975) is a Northern Irish actor and DJ. He is best known for his portrayal of Hodor in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones.[1][2]
Personal life
Nairn is 210 cm (6'11") tall. In March 2014, he publicly came out as gay in an interview with a Game of Thrones fan site.[3] He stated: "When you talk about 'the gay community,' you are talking about MY community... I AM aware of it yeah, and I think it's really lovely. Again, it's a privilege, and I really mean that."[4] He went on to say that his sexuality is "a very small part of who I am on the whole, but nonetheless, in this day and age, it's important to stand up and be counted."[5]
Filmography
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yogpod 38: Hodor! | Himself | Interview |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Our Gay Wedding | Himself | Epic |
| 2014 | Treasure Trapped | Himself | Documentary |
| 2015 | The Four Warriors | Baliphar |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2016 | Game of Thrones | Hodor | Recurring (Seasons 1–4, 6), 23 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Ripper Street | Barnaby Silver | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Chronicles of Comic Con | Himself | Episode: "Wondercon 12" |
| 2014 | The Wil Wheaton Project | Himself/Hodor | Episode #1.3 |
DJ
Nairn is also a progressive house DJ, and used to be the resident DJ of Kremlin, a gay club in Belfast.[6] He went on a tour called "Rave of Thrones" in the US and Australia between 10 October and 13 December 2014. [7]
Nairn will DJ during the BlizzCon 2016 anniversary party.[8]
References
- ↑ "A Conversation with Hodor". HBO. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ "GameofThrones.hu". GameofThrones.hu. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ Bargnes, Kevin (11 March 2014). "Kristian Nairn, of 'Game of Thrones,' comes out in interview". Chicago Spectrum. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ Sieczkowski, Cavan. "'Game of Thrones' Actor Kristian Nairn Comes Out As Gay". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ Fire and Blood. "Interview with Kristian Nairn". WinterIsComing.net. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Podium Lounge of the Seven Kingdoms". Popspoken. 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones' star announces 'Rave Of Thrones' DJ tour".
- ↑ "BlizzCon 2016: Kristian Nairn (Hodor) Will DJ The Anniversary Party - Geek Girl Authority". 28 October 2016.