Daniel Portman
Daniel Portman | |
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 Portman at the 2018 German Comic Con Berlin | |
| Born | Daniel Porter 13 February 1992 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | Shawlands Academy Reid Kerr College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent(s) | Ron Donachie Fiona Biggar |
Daniel Porter (born 13 February 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2019.
Early life[]
Daniel Portman is the son of actor Ron Donachie and Fiona Biggar, and has a sister Naomi. He was born in Glasgow and grew up in Strathbungo on the city's Southside. He attended Shawlands Academy where he played rugby and was named Head Boy.[1] He then pursued a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting at Reid Kerr College in Paisley.[2]
Career[]
Portman has been acting since he was 16 years old. His first role was in 2010's Outcast, in which he starred as Paul. This was followed by a role in popular Scottish soap opera River City.[3] His second film role was a small part in Scottish comedy The Angels' Share. It was announced on 24 August 2011 that he was cast as Podrick Payne in the award-winning HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones.[4] He portrayed this role from the second season to the final season.[5][6] He contributed vocals to a version of the track "Jenny's Song"[7] that featured in the second episode of the final season of Game of Thrones.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Outcast | Paul | |
| 2012 | The Angels' Share | Sniper's pal | |
| 2015 | Wasteland 26: Six Tales of Generation Y | Ted | |
| 2016 | The Journey | Frank | |
| The Last Supper | Delivery guy | Short | |
| 2018 | In the Cloud | Max Kavinsky | |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Angus McDonald |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | River City | Darren | |
| 2012–2019 | Game of Thrones | Podrick Payne | 35 episodes |
| 2021 | Vigil | Chief Petty Officer Gary Walsh | Miniseries |
References[]
- ^ Callan, Isaac (20 May 2019). "The fate of Glasgow's Game of Thrones character has been confirmed". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "My Favourite Holiday Daniel Portman". 20 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "US acting star passes on drama tips". Paisley Daily Express. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Daniel Portman cast as Podrick Payne in Game of Thrones". Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Game of Thrones season 5 filming kicks into high gear in Belfast". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Miller, Matt (22 April 2019). "Game of Thrones Fan Favorite Daniel Portman Has Big Pod Energy". Esquire. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/24/game-thrones-podrick-star-daniel-portman-thanks-fans-jennys-song-rendition-hit-9306980/
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