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Growing up in Manchester, Bradley did not have a friend that was a boy until he was 12 years-old. As a young boy, Bradley was obsessed with the [[Spice Girls]], specifically [[Geri Halliwell|Ginger Spice]]. "A lot of people ask, 'Why did you get into acting?'" Bradley said on the show [https://www.facebook.com/wikiwhat/videos/110461176317826/ 'Wiki What?'] to host [[Josh Gondelman]], 'Genuinely I said to myself when I was about 8 years-old 'I have to get famous so I can meet [[Geri Halliwell]].'" |
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Revision as of 19:15, 8 September 2017
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| Born | John Bradley |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | John Bradley West |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
John Bradley West (born September 1988),[1] credited sometimes as John Bradley-West, is an English actor, best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.[2] (Professionally he is known as John Bradley. Personally he is John Bradley West. John Bradley-West is a fictitious name.)
Early life and education
Bradley grew up in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester, where he attended St Paul's Roman Catholic High School. He later graduated from Loreto College, Hulme and the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.[3] He is a Manchester United supporter.
Growing up in Manchester, Bradley did not have a friend that was a boy until he was 12 years-old. As a young boy, Bradley was obsessed with the Spice Girls, specifically Ginger Spice. "A lot of people ask, 'Why did you get into acting?'" Bradley said on the show 'Wiki What?' to host Josh Gondelman, 'Genuinely I said to myself when I was about 8 years-old 'I have to get famous so I can meet Geri Halliwell.'"
Career
Bradley's first appearance on television was in the drama Borgia where he played the minor role of Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici.
Bradley also plays the major character Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. His character is a friend of Kit Harington's Jon Snow and provides occasional comic relief.[4][5] One reviewer called him "a wonderful comedic and cowardly yin to Jon's dour yang".[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Austrian Prince | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Traders | Vernon Stynes | |
| 2015 | Man Up | Andrew | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Fan in Pub | |
| 2016 | Roger | Roy | Short |
| 2016 | The Last Dragonslayer | Gordon | |
| 2017 | American Satan | Ricky Rollins | |
| 2017 | Patient Zero | Scooter | Filming |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Game of Thrones | Samwell Tarly | Main Role; 42 episodes Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2011, 2013–15) |
| 2011 | Borgia | Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Merlin | Tyr Seward | Episode: "A Lesson in Vengeance" |
| 2012 | Shameless | Wesley | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ Fire and Blood (3 June 2011). "Interview with John Bradley". Winter is Coming.
- ^ "Wiki What?". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Graduate to star in blockbuster". Manchester School of Art. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Hoare, James (13 March 2012). "Game of Thrones Season 2: Samwell Tarly is "going to change"". SciFiNow. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Interview with John Bradley". Westeros.org. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Singh, Ti (21 June 2011). "Game of Thrones episode 10 review: Fire And Blood: season finale". Den of Geek. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
External links
- John Bradley at IMDb
- John Bradley on Twitter
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