Daniel Portman
Daniel Portman | |
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 Portman at the 2018 German Comic Con | |
| Born | Daniel Porter 13 February 1992 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | Shawlands Academy Reid Kerr College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent | Ron Donachie |
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 (2012–2019). He has since appeared as Stuart in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry" (2023).
Early life
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
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 | Aonghus Óg of Islay |
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 |
| 2022 | The Control Room | Anthony | Miniseries |
| 2022 | Karen Pirie | Colin Duff (young) | |
| 2023 | Black Mirror | Stuart | Episode: "Loch Henry" |
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.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly (24 April 2019). "Game of Thrones' Podrick thanks fans for praising singing voice in Jenny's Song". Metro. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
- Daniel Portman at IMDb
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