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Hardhome
"Hardhome" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 48th overall. It was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It premiered on May 31, 2015. The episode features a battle between the living and dead at the eponymous Wildling village, which is mentioned, but not seen, in Martin's novel, '' A Song of Ice and Fire''. It was hailed by many reviewers and fans as one of the series' best episodes. Filming of the battle took nearly a month. Nielsen ratings suggest it reached 7.01 million American households in its initial broadcast. It earned ''Game of Thrones'' several nominations at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, and was Peter Dinklage's pick to support his nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Plot In Braavos Arya takes the identity of Lanna, an oyster seller, and is sent by Jaqen to assassinate the "Thin Man", a dishonest insurance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones (season 5)
The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series ''Game of Thrones'' premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. The season primarily adapts the storylines from ''A Feast for Crows'' and ''A Dance with Dragons'', the fourth and fifth novels in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, though it also uses the remaining elements from the third novel, ''A Storm of Swords'', as well as the upcoming sixth novel ''The Winds of Winter''. It also contains original content not found in Martin's novels. The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Like previous seasons in ''Game of Thrones'', the fifth season continues storylines primarily set within the fictional land of Westeros, while a few storylines are set in another continent, Essos. After the murders of King Joffrey and his grandfather Ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night King
The Night King is a fictional character appearing in the HBO high fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', based on George R. R. Martin's novel series ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. He is depicted as the leader and the first of the White Walkers, having existed since the age of the First Men, and is the most dangerous and powerful of his race. The Night King is an original creation of the television adaptation, thus far having no counterpart in the novels upon which the show is based. The Night King was portrayed by British-American actor Richard Brake in seasons 4 and 5 and then by Slovakian actor and stuntman in seasons 6 to 8. Description In ''Game of Thrones'', the Night King is physically distinguished from the other White Walkers by his "crown" of pointy, frosty horns. In the novels The "Night King", as presented in the show, has not appeared in ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. In the novels, the title "Night's King" is given to the long-ago legendary 13th Lord Commander o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray McArthur
Murray McArthur (born 4 May 1966) is an English stage, television and film actor. Early life McArthur was born and brought up in Devon. The son of a mushroom farmer, of Scottish parentage and red-haired, he often plays Scottish roles. He attended King's School, Ottery St Mary, received a BA (Joint Hons) degree in English and Drama at Loughborough University and went on to study acting at the Drama Studio London. He was a member of the Devon County Youth Theatre. Career He has appeared in many stage-plays in British regional theatres and on London's West End (including the Royal National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe). Much of his stage work has taken him overseas (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles & Panasonic Globe Theatre, Tokyo). His performance as Joe Gargery in ''Great Expectations'' at the Gate Theatre, Dublin was described by ''Irish Independent'' critic Bruce Arnold: "Emphasis on the heart-warming relationship between Pip and Joe Gargery is a crucial part of the story, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabian Wagner
Fabian Wagner (born 25 April 1978) is a German cinematographer. His roles in the production of the television shows '' Sherlock'' and ''Game of Thrones'' have earned him two Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations. In 2017, he won the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for his work on the ''Game of Thrones'' episode "Battle of the Bastards". Life and career Fabian Wagner was born in Munich, Germany. He studied at the Northern Film School in Leeds, earning a master's degree. Starting in 2004, Wagner began working as a cinematographer, first shooting music videos and short films. In 2008, he began working regularly on television shows for BBC and ITV, and since then has been working almost exclusively for British and American film companies. His first role as a cinematographer for a TV show was for the 2008 BBC Three drama series '' Spooks: Code 9'', for which he filmed all six episodes. Since then he has been w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gift (Game Of Thrones)
"The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 47th overall. The episode was directed by Miguel Sapochnik, his directorial debut for the series, and written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It first aired on May 24, 2015. The episode received positive reviews from critics and achieved a viewership of 5.5 million during its initial airing in the United States. For her performance in the episode as Olenna Tyrell, Diana Rigg received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. This episode marks the final appearance for Peter Vaughan (Maester Aemon). Plot At the Wall Jon and Tormund leave for Hardhome. Before they leave, Sam gives Jon a bag of dragonglass weapons, reminding him of their use against the White Walkers. Sam and Gilly visit Maester Aemon, who dies in the night. Gilly is attacked by two brothers. Sam attempts to interven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (born 16 January 1982) is a Danish actress. She has been nominated for three Robert Awards and one Bodil Award. Born in Hillerød and raised in Birkerød, Sørensen aspired to an acting career after watching the West End production of the musical ''Chicago'' while at school. She graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts. Her acting debut was in a minor role in the television series ''The Eagle'' in 2005. She followed this by playing Roxie Hart in a Copenhagen production of ''Chicago'', and later on the West End. Sørensen's breakthrough role was as journalist Katrine Fønsmark in the television political drama ''Borgen'' (2010–2013, 2022). Early life Sørensen was born in Hillerød on 16 January 1982. She grew up in Birkerød. Both her parents are doctors and she has two elder sisters. Her early education was at the Bistrup School in Birkerød and Øregård Gymnasium in Hellerup. At the latter, she was the student council chairman an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Sapochnik
Miguel Sapochnik (born 1 July 1974) is an English film and television director of Argentine origin, and former storyboard artist. For his work as a director on the HBO epic fantasy series ''Game of Thrones'', he won the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series at the 69th Directors Guild of America Awards. Sapochnik also directed the science fiction film ''Repo Men''. Career Born as Miguel Vicente Rosenberg-Sapochnik in London, England, Sapochnik began his career as a storyboard artist; some of his credits include ''Trainspotting'' (1996, directed by Danny Boyle) and ''The Winter Guest'' (1997, actor Alan Rickman's directorial debut). In 2000, Sapochnik directed a 2000 short film titled ''The Dreamer'', which he wrote and directed. He also directed the "Beautiful Inside" music video for singer Louise. Between 2001 and 2005, he was a director of Snowflake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dance Of Dragons
"The Dance of Dragons" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones.'' The 49th episode overall, "The Dance of Dragons" was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss based on material primarily found on George R. R. Martin's novel ''A Dance with Dragons'', from which the title of the episode is derived. It was directed by David Nutter, who also directed the season finale. In the episode, Jon Snow allows the surviving wildlings to pass through the Wall at Castle Black. Stannis Baratheon allows Melisandre to sacrifice his daughter, Shireen Baratheon, to the Lord of Light. Arya Stark seeks personal revenge in Braavos. Jaime Lannister strikes a deal with Prince Doran Martell of Dorne to allow Myrcella Baratheon to return home. In Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen is ambushed in a surprise attack by the Sons of the Harpy during a tournament in the fighting pits, eventually escaping with Drogon. " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Baharov
Zahari Emilov Baharov ( bg, Захари Емилов Бахаров; born August 12, 1980) is a Bulgarian actor, best known for portraying the roles of Moth in ''Zift'' (2008), Ivo Andonov in the BNT series ''Undercover'' (2011–2016), and Loboda in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2015). Early life and education Baharov was born on 12 August 1980 in Sofia. He was raised in the old part of the Ovcha Kupel district. His mother, Müjgan, is of ethnic Turkish origin; she is a philologist and hosts programmes in Turkish on the Bulgarian National Radio. Baharov attended 18th Secondary School "William Gladstone". After graduating, he majored in acting at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has been acting at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre since 2003; his notable theater performances include ''King Lear'' (2006), ''Don Juan'' (2007), and ''The Cherry Orchard'' (2009). Career Baharov's first major film role was in ''Zift'' (2008), directed by Javor Gardev. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Brake
Richard Colin Brake (born 30 November 1964) is a Welsh-American character actor, known for his supporting roles as Joe Chill in ''Batman Begins'' (2005), Doom-Head in '' 31'' (2016), and the chemist in '' Mandy'' (2018), as well as his lead role as Bob Reid in ''Perfect Skin'' (2018). He also had supporting roles on television as the Night King on the fourth and fifth seasons of ''Game of Thrones'', as Conrad Harlow on the first season of '' Absentia'', and as Anton Kaledin in the third series of ''Peaky Blinders''. Early life Brake was born in Ystrad Mynach, Wales. In 1964, he and his family migrated to the United States, where they first settled in Atlanta. He then grew up in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio, attending Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Brake studied acting under Sam Kogan, at his Academy of the Science of Acting and Directing in London, and Beatrice Straight, at the Michael Chekhov Studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Whyte (actor)
Ian Stuart Whyte (born 17 September 1971) is a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his roles as Predators in the Alien vs. Predator film series, Sheikh Suleiman in the 2010 remake of '' Clash of the Titans'', The Last Engineer in ''Prometheus'', as well as various characters in the HBO fantasy series ''Game of Thrones''. Career Whyte began his career a professional basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles. He also collected 80 caps for the England national team. After his retirement from basketball he began his second career as a stuntman and actor. Whyte is best known for portraying Predators in the movies ''Alien vs. Predator'' and '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem''. In 2010, Whyte played Sheikh Sulieman in '' Clash of the Titans''. Whyte portrayed one of the "Engineer" aliens seen in Ridley Scott's 2012 science fiction film, ''Prometheus''. He has portrayed various characters requiring a physically tall actor in the HB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Hinds
William Brent Hinds (born January 16, 1974) is an American musician best known as a member of the Atlanta, Georgia metal band Mastodon, in which he shares guitar duties with Bill Kelliher and vocal duties with Troy Sanders and Brann Dailor. Hinds is also lead guitarist/singer for the surfabilly band Fiend Without a Face, and is involved in other projects, including classic rock bands The Blood Vessels, West End Motel, Four Hour Fogger, The Last of the Blue Eyed Devils, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, and Legend of the Seagullmen. Biography In Mastodon's early years, Hinds would work as a full-time carpenter when not touring to promote the band. Hinds left Alabama for Atlanta, Georgia in pursuit of a music career. It was at this time that he met Troy Sanders, a future member of Mastodon. According to Sanders, he "lived in his van for the next five years", becoming a member of Sanders' then band, Four Hour Fogger. The first practice he attended with this band he allegedly "showed up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
