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Joseph Daniel Turner Mawle (born 21 March 1974) is an English actor. Mawle is best known for his roles as
Benjen Stark
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in ''
Game of Thrones
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'', Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine in ''
Ripper Street
''Ripper Street'' is a British mystery drama television series set in Whitechapel in the East End of London starring Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, and MyAnna Buring. It begins in 1889, six months after the infamous Jack the ...
'', Firebrace in ''
Birdsong
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'',
Jesus Christ
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...
in ''
The Passion'',
Adar
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in ''
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' and
Odysseus
Odysseus ( ; grc-gre, Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, OdysseúsOdyseús, ), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses ( , ; lat, UlyssesUlixes), is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the ''Odyssey''. Odysse ...
in ''
Troy: Fall of a City''.
Early life
Mawle was born in
Oxford
Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...
, England. He grew up in a Victorian manor house on a farm outside
Shipston-on-Stour
Shipston-on-Stour is a town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is located on the banks of the River Stour, south-southeast of Stratford-upon-Avon, 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Chipping Norto ...
,
Warwickshire
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. He is one of three children from a family with a history of nine generations of farming in Warwickshire. His mother was a teacher. His father Richard still farms the land.
He attended the Croft
prep school on the outskirts of
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon (), commonly known as just Stratford, is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated on the River Avon, north-we ...
, where he was diagnosed as severely
dyslexic
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; consequently, he went from the ages of 13 to 16 to a boarding school for special needs. Mawle left the school at 16 to become an actor but contracted
labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis is inflammation of the labyrinth – a maze of fluid-filled channels in the inner ear. Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve – the nerve in the inner ear that sends messages related to motion and position t ...
, leaving him 70 per cent hearing-impaired in the upper register and with
tinnitus
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. He persuaded the director of the local college at Stratford-upon-Avon to let him study for a
BTEC in performing arts while doing an assortment of jobs such as
fitness instructor
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* Fitness (biology), an individual's ability to propagate its genes
* Fitness (cereal), a brand of breakfast cereals and granola bars
* ''Fitness'' (magazine), ...
and
dishwasher
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.
He did some acting for the Box Clever Theatre Company and in his own production of ''Solo Hamlet''. He won a scholarship to study at the
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a drama school in Bristol, England. The institution provides training in acting and production for careers in film, television and theatre.
BOVTS is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. I ...
.
Career
Mawle graduated from
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a drama school in Bristol, England. The institution provides training in acting and production for careers in film, television and theatre.
BOVTS is an affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. I ...
in 2002, in the same year he appeared in TV adverts for
Guinness
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. He left in 2002, with no agent, and worked as an assistant in a special needs school. He landed his first major role in a 2003 production of ''
Troilus and Cressida
''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602.
At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. Meanwh ...
'', playing Troilus for Shakespeare at the Tobacco factory, worked at the
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
, mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour
, type = Public research university
, established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...
, in ''
Hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...
'', and in the
Royal Exchange, Manchester
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's production of ''
Antony and Cleopatra
''Antony and Cleopatra'' (First Folio title: ''The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first performed, by the King's Men, at either the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe Theatre in around ...
'' in 2005.
It was his performance in the television film ''
Soundproof'' (2006), wherein a deaf actor was needed for the lead role, that made his biggest impact. Mawle was nominated for the
RTS Breakthrough on Screen Award, and director Ed Coulthard won the
BAFTA for best director in 2007.
Mawle has appeared in a number of subsequent British television productions, including ''
Dunkirk
Dunkirk (french: Dunkerque ; vls, label=French Flemish, Duunkerke; nl, Duinkerke(n) ; , ;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France.[Persuasion
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'' (2007) and
Channel 4
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's gay drama ''
Clapham Junction
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Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances durin ...
'', in the role of Tim. ''
Time Out'' said, "Mawle and Treadaway put in Bafta-winning efforts". In 2008, Mawle starred as Jesus in the
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/
HBO Films
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miniseries of ''
The Passion'', and as a guest star in the ''
Foyle's War
''Foyle's War'' is a British detective fiction, detective drama television series set during and shortly after the Second World War, created by ''Midsomer Murders'' screenwriter and author Anthony Horowitz and commissioned by ITV (TV network), ...
'' "Broken Souls" episode.
In 2008, he returned to the theatre in ''
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'' is a play by American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis first staged Off-Broadway at The Public Theater on March 2, 2005, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Plot summary
''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'' tells ...
'', at the
Almeida Theatre
The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre produces a diver ...
, directed by
Rupert Goold
Rupert Goold (born 18 February 1972) is an English director who works primarily in theatre. He is the artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, and was the artistic director of Headlong Theatre Company (2005–2013).
Early years
Goold was ...
. He was listed for Outstanding Newcomer by the
''Evening Standard'' Theatre Awards and nominated for WhatsOnStage
Theatre Choice Awards for Best Newcomer for his performance as
Judas
Judas Iscariot (; grc-x-biblical, Ἰούδας Ἰσκαριώτης; syc, ܝܗܘܕܐ ܣܟܪܝܘܛܐ; died AD) was a disciple and one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. According to all four canonical gospels, Judas betraye ...
.
In 2009, he featured in multiple films:
James Marsh's ''
Nineteen Eighty'' (part of the ''
Red Riding Trilogy''),
Philip Ridley
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As a visual artist he has been cited as a contemporary of the 'Young British Artists', and had his artwork exhibited internationally. ...
's ''
Heartless'', and
Dominic Savage
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Originally a child actor — making several television appearances and featuring in Stanley Kubrick's '' Barry Lyndon'' (1975) — ...
's ''
Freefall
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'' opposite
Dominic Cooper
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and
Aidan Gillen
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. On television that year, he starred in episode 4 of
Jimmy McGovern
James Stanley McGovern (born September 1949) is an English screenwriter and producer. He is best known for creating the drama series '' Cracker'' (1993–1995), for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. He als ...
's ''
The Street The Street may refer to:
Geographical
*Wall Street in New York City's Financial District
* The Street, Lawshall, Suffolk, England
* The Street (Heath Charnock), a building and bridleway in Rivington, Lancashire, England
Film and television
* ''The ...
''.
In 2010, Mawle featured in artist
David Austen's ''End of Love'' and in the short film ''Sometimes The Moon Is Velvet'', which toured festivals. He also appeared in
Agatha Christie
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's ''
Murder on the Orient Express
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'', the BBC drama ''
Five Daughters
''Five Daughters'' is a British television drama miniseries starring Ian Hart, Sarah Lancashire, Jaime Winstone and Juliet Aubrey. Set in 2006, it is about the five victims of the Ipswich serial murders and how the crime affected their families ...
'', Dominic Savage's ''
Dive
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* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
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'', and ''
Made in Dagenham
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'' starring
Sally Hawkins
Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 27 April 1976) is an English actress who began her career on stage and then moved into film. She has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award and the Berlin International Film Festival's Silver Bear for ...
. In 2011, he starred as Gerald Crich alongside
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born 1979) is a British actress. She began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''Gas Light''. After her screen debut in the television film ''A Rather English Marriage'' ...
as Crich's lover Gudrun Brangwen, in the
BBC Four
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Women in Love
''Women in Love'' (1920) is a novel by English author D. H. Lawrence. It is a sequel to his earlier novel ''The Rainbow'' (1915) and follows the continuing loves and lives of the Brangwen sisters, Gudrun and Ursula. Gudrun Brangwen, an artist, ...
''.
Also in 2011, he was featured in
The Horrible Crowes
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' music video for their debut single "Behold the Hurricane" and joined the
HBO
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series ''
Game of Thrones
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'' as
Benjen Stark
George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' saga features a large cast of characters. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the superhuman Others bey ...
. Mawle appeared in the
pilot episode
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and returned to the role in
Season 6
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.
Mawle appeared in several projects in 2012, including the Working Title production of
Sebastian Faulks
Sebastian Charles Faulks (born 20 April 1953) is a British novelist, journalist and broadcaster. He is best known for his historical novels set in France – '' The Girl at the Lion d'Or'', ''Birdsong'' and '' Charlotte Gray''. He has also pub ...
' acclaimed novel ''Birdsong'', the
Bruce Willis
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film ''
The Cold Light of Day'', the
Tim Burton
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-produced film ''
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'', and the independent British film ''
Shell
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Architecture and design
* Shell (structure), a thin structure
** Concrete shell, a thin shell of concrete, usually with no interior columns or exterior buttresses
** Thin-shell structure
Science Biology
* Seashell, a hard o ...
''.
2013 saw Mawle portray Stephen Beaumont in ''
The Tunnel'', and Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine on ''
Ripper Street
''Ripper Street'' is a British mystery drama television series set in Whitechapel in the East End of London starring Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, and MyAnna Buring. It begins in 1889, six months after the infamous Jack the ...
''. Mawle had a lead role in the horror film ''
The Hallow
''The Hallow'' (originally titled ''The Woods'') is a 2015 horror film directed by Corin Hardy, written by Hardy and Felipe Marino, and starring Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatton, and Michael Smiley. It is a British-Irish co-pro ...
''.
In October 2019, Mawle joined the cast of ''
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'' on
Amazon Prime Video
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: he was one of the first actors to join the project, and his involvement was later confirmed by Amazon themselves in early 2020. He plays the central antagonist “Adar”, a fallen Elf who became the first Uruk, father of the orcs. In December 2022, it was revealed that the role of Adar would be recast for season two of the series, with
Sam Hazeldine
Samuel Hazeldine (born 29 March 1972) is an English actor working in film, television and theatre.
He is the son of actors James Hazeldine. and Rebecca Moore.
Early life
Sam Hazeldine was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of actors ...
taking over the role and Mawle confirming on Twitter that he would not return.
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
*2003: ''
Troilus and Cressida
''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602.
At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. Meanwh ...
'' as Troilus (
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory is a professional theatre company based at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol, England. It was founded by Andrew Hilton in 1999, with the initial aim of producing two Shakespeare plays between mid February and May ...
)
*2004: ''Hamlet'' (the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton)
*2005: ''
Antony & Cleopatra'' (Royal Exchange, Manchester)
*2008: ''
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'' is a play by American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis first staged Off-Broadway at The Public Theater on March 2, 2005, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Plot summary
''The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'' tells ...
'' (the Almeida Theatre)
References
External links
*
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Living people
1974 births
20th-century English male actors
21st-century English male actors
Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
English male Shakespearean actors
English male stage actors
English male television actors
Male actors from Oxfordshire
People from Oxford