Jefferson Hall (actor) facts for kids
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Jefferson Hall
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Hall at the 2022 Comic-Con Germany Stuttgart
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| Born | 6 December 1977 Coventry, England
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| Other names | Robert Hall |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Jefferson Hall is an English actor born on December 6, 1977. He has played many different characters in popular TV shows and movies. You might know him from Game of Thrones as Hugh of the Vale, or as Varg in Wizards vs Aliens on CBBC. He also played Torstein in Vikings. More recently, he played two twin characters, Jason and Tyland Lannister, in the show House of the Dragon. He also appeared in the movie Oppenheimer.
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About Jefferson Hall
Jefferson Hall studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Since starting his acting career in 2005, he has appeared in many different types of TV shows and films.
Early Roles and TV Shows
In his earlier acting days, Jefferson Hall was sometimes called Robert Hall. He appeared in TV shows like Casualty and Doctors. He also had a role in the TV film Clapham Junction.
Famous Fantasy Roles
Jefferson Hall is well-known for his roles in fantasy TV series. He played Ser Hugh of the Vale in Game of Thrones, a very popular fantasy show. From 2013 to 2015, he was Torstein in Vikings, a show about Norse explorers.
More recently, starting in 2022, he took on a unique challenge in House of the Dragon. In this show, he plays two different characters who are twin brothers: Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister. This means he had to act out two distinct personalities in the same series!
Movie Appearances
Jefferson Hall has also been in several movies. He appeared in the horror film Halloween in 2018. He also had a role in the action movie Tenet in 2020. In 2023, he was in the critically acclaimed movie Oppenheimer, where he played Haakon Chevalier.
Jefferson Hall's Acting Work
Jefferson Hall has a wide range of acting experiences, from historical dramas to science fiction.
Selected Film Roles
- 2005: Green Street – Played a football academy player.
- 2008: The Disappeared – Appeared in this UK horror film.
- 2009: Sherlock Holmes – Had a small role as a young guard.
- 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Played an officer.
- 2018: Halloween – Played Aaron Korey.
- 2020: Tenet – Played a well-dressed man.
- 2023: Oppenheimer – Played Haakon Chevalier.
Selected Television Roles
- 2007: Casualty and Doctors – Early TV appearances.
- 2009: Emma – Appeared in this period drama.
- 2011: Game of Thrones – Played Ser Hugh of the Vale in two episodes.
- 2012–2013: Wizards vs Aliens – Played Varg in this CBBC show.
- 2013–2015: Vikings – Played Torstein in 17 episodes.
- 2017: Taboo – Appeared in six episodes.
- 2020: Devs – Had a recurring role in this miniseries.
- 2022–present: House of the Dragon – Plays both Jason and Tyland Lannister.
See also
In Spanish: Jefferson Hall para niños
