John Bradley-West
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Bradley-West at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International | |
| Born |
1988 (age 27–28)
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
John Bradley-West (born 1988), credited as John Bradley, is an English actor, best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.
Early life
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.[1]
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.[2][3] One reviewer called him "a wonderful comedic and cowardly yin to Jon's dour yang".[4]
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 | American Satan | Ricky Rollins | |
| 2017 | Patient Zero | Scooter | Filming |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Game of Thrones | Samwell Tarly | Main Role; 38 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
- ↑ "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.