Ian Beattie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ian Beattie
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| Born | 3 March 1965 |
| Education | Methodist College Belfast Queen's University Belfast London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Ian Beattie (born 3 March 1965) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is famous for his roles in movies and TV shows. You might know him as Ser Meryn Trant from the TV series Game of Thrones. He also played Antigonus in the movie Alexander.
Acting Career Highlights
Ian Beattie started acting when he was very young. He even toured Northern Ireland with a circus and his father! This early start helped him become the actor he is today.
His most well-known role is Ser Meryn Trant in the popular fantasy show Game of Thrones. He was in five seasons of this HBO series.
Ian has also appeared in many other TV shows and films. He played Antigonus in the movie Alexander, directed by Oliver Stone. He was also Beorhtwulf of Mercia in an episode of Vikings on the History Channel. Another big role was in The Tudors on Showtime.
On stage, Ian Beattie starred in a play called Demented. It was written by Gary Mitchell and performed at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
Movies and TV Shows
Ian Beattie has acted in many different films and television series. Here are some of his notable roles.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Space Truckers | Trooper | |
| 2004 | Alexander | Antigonus | |
| 2007 | Closing the Ring | Seamus McCarty | |
| 2010 | Mo | Michael Stone | TV film |
| 2011 | Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust | Brendan Smyth | TV film |
| 2012 | Keith Lemon: The Film | Awards host | |
| 2013 | Starred Up | Officer Johnson | |
| 2016 | The Truth Commissioner | Beckett | |
| 2016 | The Journey | Gerry Adams | |
| 2017 | Papillon | Toussaint | |
| 2018 | Blackbird | Nick | Film released in 2022 |
| 2018 | Viking Destiny | Kirkwood | |
| 2022 | Ann | Diarmuid |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Hanging Gale | Brian Sweeney | |
| 2006 | Killinaskully | Father Bob Gilmartin | Episode: 'The Sports Day' |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Sergeant | |
| 2011–2015 | Game of Thrones | Ser Meryn Trant | 17 episodes |
| 2014 | Line of Duty | Bob | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | 37 Days | Tsar Nicholas II | |
| 2014 | Number2s | McCoubrey | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Vikings | King Brihtwulf | Episode: 'Mercenary' |
| 2016 | Barbarians Rising | Quinctilius Varus | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Doctor Who | Jackdaw | Episode: 'Empress of Mars' |
| 2017 | 8 Days That Made Rome | Emperor Constantine | Episode: The Rebirth of Rome |
| 2017 | Tennison | Dr. Martin | Episode 1 |
| 2018 | Quantico | Titus Walker | Episode: Ghosts |
