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Top 10 Peter Dinklage Performances


he’s a Golden Globe and Emmy winning

he’s a Golden Globe and Emmy winning actor who’s proven size doesn’t matter

actor who’s proven size doesn’t matter

actor who’s proven size doesn’t matter six inches taller welcome to

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down our picks for the top 10 Peter

down our picks for the top 10 Peter Dinklage performances you guys got so

Dinklage performances you guys got so

Dinklage performances you guys got so far

far

far for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at

for this list we’re taking a look at those performances that show off this

those performances that show off this

those performances that show off this actor at its finest and/or most

actor at its finest and/or most

actor at its finest and/or most memorable baby number 10

memorable baby number 10

memorable baby number 10 Marlo Sawyer nip/tuck I know Dinklage

Marlo Sawyer nip/tuck I know Dinklage

Marlo Sawyer nip/tuck I know Dinklage landed the role of Marlo Sawyer on this

landed the role of Marlo Sawyer on this

landed the role of Marlo Sawyer on this drama in its fourth season I’m sorry if

drama in its fourth season I’m sorry if

drama in its fourth season I’m sorry if that knocks anyone’s nose out of joint

that knocks anyone’s nose out of joint

that knocks anyone’s nose out of joint as the nanny of a plastic surgeon’s

as the nanny of a plastic surgeon’s

as the nanny of a plastic surgeon’s newborn son his feelings for the

newborn son his feelings for the

newborn son his feelings for the doctor’s wife eventually lead him and

doctor’s wife eventually lead him and

doctor’s wife eventually lead him and Julia toward an unexpected affair

with a passionate delivery and the drive

with a passionate delivery and the drive to alter his appearance so that he could

to alter his appearance so that he could

to alter his appearance so that he could look more acceptable to his new lover

look more acceptable to his new lover

look more acceptable to his new lover this character was both multi-layered

this character was both multi-layered

this character was both multi-layered and three-dimensional not only due to

and three-dimensional not only due to

and three-dimensional not only due to the show’s clever writing but also

the show’s clever writing but also

the show’s clever writing but also thanks to Dinklage’s powerful

thanks to Dinklage’s powerful

thanks to Dinklage’s powerful performance how many inches of growth

performance how many inches of growth

performance how many inches of growth can I expect 3 to 6 number 9

can I expect 3 to 6 number 9

can I expect 3 to 6 number 9 Tito living in Oblivion its Tito this

Tito living in Oblivion its Tito this

Tito living in Oblivion its Tito this offbeat independent comedy about the

offbeat independent comedy about the

offbeat independent comedy about the trials and tribulations of a small-time

trials and tribulations of a small-time

trials and tribulations of a small-time director cast Dinklage in a memorable

director cast Dinklage in a memorable

director cast Dinklage in a memorable role as a dwarf in a dream sequence is

role as a dwarf in a dream sequence is

role as a dwarf in a dream sequence is that the only way you can make this a

that the only way you can make this a

that the only way you can make this a dream

dream

dream put a dwarf in it sporting a baby blue

put a dwarf in it sporting a baby blue

put a dwarf in it sporting a baby blue tuxedo with matching top hat Dinklage’s

tuxedo with matching top hat Dinklage’s

tuxedo with matching top hat Dinklage’s part in this film may have been small

part in this film may have been small

part in this film may have been small but he left a lasting impression by

but he left a lasting impression by

but he left a lasting impression by outlining the cliche nature of his part

outlining the cliche nature of his part

outlining the cliche nature of his part to a team not bad for his feature-length

to a team not bad for his feature-length

to a team not bad for his feature-length acting debut well I’m sick of it you can

acting debut well I’m sick of it you can

acting debut well I’m sick of it you can take this dream sequence and shove it up

take this dream sequence and shove it up

take this dream sequence and shove it up your ass number 8 rally lassie you’re

your ass number 8 rally lassie you’re

your ass number 8 rally lassie you’re not a film star yet anyway cast as a

not a film star yet anyway cast as a

not a film star yet anyway cast as a travelling puppeteer in this family film

travelling puppeteer in this family film

travelling puppeteer in this family film starring one of TV’s most famous dogs

starring one of TV’s most famous dogs

starring one of TV’s most famous dogs Dinklage as rally begins a slow and

Dinklage as rally begins a slow and

Dinklage as rally begins a slow and unsteady friendship with his canine

unsteady friendship with his canine

unsteady friendship with his canine co-star that eventually leads the two

co-star that eventually leads the two

co-star that eventually leads the two companions towards a genuine and

companions towards a genuine and

companions towards a genuine and heartfelt bond we had some pretty good

heartfelt bond we had some pretty good

heartfelt bond we had some pretty good times together didn’t we it’s safe to

times together didn’t we it’s safe to

times together didn’t we it’s safe to say that it’s not easy holding your own

say that it’s not easy holding your own

say that it’s not easy holding your own against this furry leading lady but

against this furry leading lady but

against this furry leading lady but Dinklage pulled it off gracefully with

Dinklage pulled it off gracefully with

Dinklage pulled it off gracefully with sincere interactions that make working

sincere interactions that make working

sincere interactions that make working with animals look like an easy task off

with animals look like an easy task off

with animals look like an easy task off you go then and may luck go with you

off you go number seven been clandestine

off you go number seven been clandestine me guilty been Flanders some Hanlon

me guilty been Flanders some Hanlon

me guilty been Flanders some Hanlon Carla musk attorneys defense based on

Carla musk attorneys defense based on

Carla musk attorneys defense based on the real-life story of the

the real-life story of the

the real-life story of the longest-running mafia trial in New

longest-running mafia trial in New

longest-running mafia trial in New York’s history this comedy crime film

York’s history this comedy crime film

York’s history this comedy crime film sees Dinklage shine as the lead defense

sees Dinklage shine as the lead defense

sees Dinklage shine as the lead defense attorney offering to help famed mobster

attorney offering to help famed mobster

attorney offering to help famed mobster jockeys in noir CEO Jackie come on now

jockeys in noir CEO Jackie come on now

jockeys in noir CEO Jackie come on now you got to get a hold of yourself

you got to get a hold of yourself

you got to get a hold of yourself his commanding courtroom presence and

his commanding courtroom presence and

his commanding courtroom presence and ability to convey information important

ability to convey information important

ability to convey information important to both the plot and the courtroom case

to both the plot and the courtroom case

to both the plot and the courtroom case itself showed us how the actor could

itself showed us how the actor could

itself showed us how the actor could pull off a more confined role while also

pull off a more confined role while also

pull off a more confined role while also convincing us he had a few years of Yale

convincing us he had a few years of Yale

convincing us he had a few years of Yale under his belt the purpose of the

under his belt the purpose of the

under his belt the purpose of the prosecutor much like the purpose of the

prosecutor much like the purpose of the

prosecutor much like the purpose of the grand jury is to search for truth but

grand jury is to search for truth but

grand jury is to search for truth but somehow in this case number six Trumpkin

somehow in this case number six Trumpkin

somehow in this case number six Trumpkin The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian probably Dinklage was almost

probably Dinklage was almost

probably Dinklage was almost unrecognizable under heavy makeup as

unrecognizable under heavy makeup as

unrecognizable under heavy makeup as Trumpkin in the film adaptation of the

Trumpkin in the film adaptation of the

Trumpkin in the film adaptation of the popular Chronicles of Narnia book series

popular Chronicles of Narnia book series

popular Chronicles of Narnia book series you’re wanted so unfortunately both his

you’re wanted so unfortunately both his

you’re wanted so unfortunately both his wit and strength Shaun through his

wit and strength Shaun through his

wit and strength Shaun through his appearance as a powerful dwarf you don’t

appearance as a powerful dwarf you don’t

appearance as a powerful dwarf you don’t want to mess with oh that’s not at all

want to mess with oh that’s not at all

want to mess with oh that’s not at all patronizing is it this role proved that

patronizing is it this role proved that

patronizing is it this role proved that it takes more than some prosthetics to

it takes more than some prosthetics to

it takes more than some prosthetics to cover Dinklage’s power as a character

cover Dinklage’s power as a character

cover Dinklage’s power as a character actor and provided a different look

actor and provided a different look

actor and provided a different look delivery and persona for him to further

delivery and persona for him to further

delivery and persona for him to further develop his amazing talents on the big

develop his amazing talents on the big

develop his amazing talents on the big screen good tree look dumb animal long

screen good tree look dumb animal long

screen good tree look dumb animal long enough that’s what you become you may

enough that’s what you become you may

enough that’s what you become you may find known you’re a most savage place

find known you’re a most savage place

find known you’re a most savage place that you remember number five miles

that you remember number five miles

that you remember number five miles Finch elf all right let’s do this in

Finch elf all right let’s do this in

Finch elf all right let’s do this in this holiday comedy Dinklage plays a

this holiday comedy Dinklage plays a

this holiday comedy Dinklage plays a children’s author who gets to lay a full

children’s author who gets to lay a full

children’s author who gets to lay a full can of whoop-ass on Will Ferrell I

can of whoop-ass on Will Ferrell I

can of whoop-ass on Will Ferrell I didn’t know you had elves working here

all right you’re you’re hilarious my

all right you’re you’re hilarious my friend after buddy ridicules him in a

friend after buddy ridicules him in a

friend after buddy ridicules him in a naive misunderstanding during a business

naive misunderstanding during a business

naive misunderstanding during a business meeting

meeting

meeting miles Finch gets to fight back against

miles Finch gets to fight back against

miles Finch gets to fight back against the stereotypes of little people

the stereotypes of little people

the stereotypes of little people everywhere literally he’s an angry elf

everywhere literally he’s an angry elf

everywhere literally he’s an angry elf [Music]

highlighting both Dinklage’s masterful

highlighting both Dinklage’s masterful comedic delivery and his fearlessness in

comedic delivery and his fearlessness in

comedic delivery and his fearlessness in addressing his stature head-on this is

addressing his stature head-on this is

addressing his stature head-on this is one role that remains hilariously

one role that remains hilariously

one role that remains hilariously unforgettable number four Boulevard

unforgettable number four Boulevard

unforgettable number four Boulevard Trask x-men Days of Future past and I

Trask x-men Days of Future past and I

Trask x-men Days of Future past and I quote in a departure from his more

quote in a departure from his more

quote in a departure from his more sympathetic roles Dinklage was a

sympathetic roles Dinklage was a

sympathetic roles Dinklage was a memorable addition to this bridging film

memorable addition to this bridging film

memorable addition to this bridging film in the x-men franchise thank you as the

in the x-men franchise thank you as the

in the x-men franchise thank you as the head of the mutant hunting company Trask

head of the mutant hunting company Trask

head of the mutant hunting company Trask industries and the creator of the

industries and the creator of the

industries and the creator of the Sentinels robots

Sentinels robots

Sentinels robots he gave us subtle yet somehow menacing

he gave us subtle yet somehow menacing

he gave us subtle yet somehow menacing portrayal of both personal fear and

portrayal of both personal fear and

portrayal of both personal fear and businessman sensibilities I have eight

businessman sensibilities I have eight

businessman sensibilities I have eight prototypes ready to go they’re built out

prototypes ready to go they’re built out

prototypes ready to go they’re built out of a space-age polymer not an ounce of

of a space-age polymer not an ounce of

of a space-age polymer not an ounce of metal only Bulevar Trask was the flame

metal only Bulevar Trask was the flame

metal only Bulevar Trask was the flame that lit the fuse for mutant genocide

that lit the fuse for mutant genocide

that lit the fuse for mutant genocide and Dinklage pulled off the role

and Dinklage pulled off the role

and Dinklage pulled off the role masterfully one of them is in here I

need it alive

need it alive number three Peter Death at a Funeral

number three Peter Death at a Funeral

number three Peter Death at a Funeral Peter in this dark British comedy

Peter in this dark British comedy

Peter in this dark British comedy Dinklage plays a friend to the recently

Dinklage plays a friend to the recently

Dinklage plays a friend to the recently deceased father of the main characters I

deceased father of the main characters I

deceased father of the main characters I was really sorry to hear about your

was really sorry to hear about your

was really sorry to hear about your father hmm he always talked about you

father hmm he always talked about you

father hmm he always talked about you said you’re a good son when they meet

said you’re a good son when they meet

said you’re a good son when they meet this friend presents the two brothers

this friend presents the two brothers

this friend presents the two brothers with photos that leave little to the

with photos that leave little to the

with photos that leave little to the imagination as to the true nature of his

imagination as to the true nature of his

imagination as to the true nature of his acquaintance with their father now I

acquaintance with their father now I

acquaintance with their father now I know this must come as quite a shock to

know this must come as quite a shock to

know this must come as quite a shock to you I am sure he would have told you

you I am sure he would have told you

you I am sure he would have told you himself but I guess he wasn’t sure how

himself but I guess he wasn’t sure how

himself but I guess he wasn’t sure how you’d react

you’d react

you’d react what happens next involves blackmail

what happens next involves blackmail

what happens next involves blackmail hallucinogenic drugs and misinterpreted

hallucinogenic drugs and misinterpreted

hallucinogenic drugs and misinterpreted death with Dinklage at the center of all

death with Dinklage at the center of all

death with Dinklage at the center of all the chaos just as long as I get was owed

the chaos just as long as I get was owed

the chaos just as long as I get was owed to me what well I think I deserve

to me what well I think I deserve

to me what well I think I deserve something I mean your father and I were

something I mean your father and I were

something I mean your father and I were lovers a role he reprised in the 2010

lovers a role he reprised in the 2010

lovers a role he reprised in the 2010 American remake of the same name this is

American remake of the same name this is

American remake of the same name this is one hilarious character that didn’t only

one hilarious character that didn’t only

one hilarious character that didn’t only highlight the actors comedy chops but

highlight the actors comedy chops but

highlight the actors comedy chops but also left audiences dying with laughter

also left audiences dying with laughter

also left audiences dying with laughter I said back off buddy you gonna bring a

I said back off buddy you gonna bring a

I said back off buddy you gonna bring a gat to a few number to VIN var McBride

gat to a few number to VIN var McBride

gat to a few number to VIN var McBride the station agent my name is Finn this

the station agent my name is Finn this

the station agent my name is Finn this heart-wrenching tale of a man who feels

heart-wrenching tale of a man who feels

heart-wrenching tale of a man who feels ostracized by his community due to his

ostracized by his community due to his

ostracized by his community due to his differences landed Dinklage on the map

differences landed Dinklage on the map

differences landed Dinklage on the map as an actor who could make us both laugh

as an actor who could make us both laugh

as an actor who could make us both laugh and cry simultaneously usually go alone

and cry simultaneously usually go alone

and cry simultaneously usually go alone I’m a good walking her to go alone

I’m a good walking her to go alone

I’m a good walking her to go alone portraying a character that is

portraying a character that is

portraying a character that is anti-social by choice Dinklage’s

anti-social by choice Dinklage’s

anti-social by choice Dinklage’s performance as a melancholy man who

performance as a melancholy man who

performance as a melancholy man who discovers himself through unlikely

discovers himself through unlikely

discovers himself through unlikely friendships is extremely powerful it

friendships is extremely powerful it

friendships is extremely powerful it didn’t only enlighten us to the benefits

didn’t only enlighten us to the benefits

didn’t only enlighten us to the benefits of daring to be vulnerable it also

of daring to be vulnerable it also

of daring to be vulnerable it also helped us understand that what we

helped us understand that what we

helped us understand that what we perceive as flaws might actually be the

perceive as flaws might actually be the

perceive as flaws might actually be the things that make us special and unique

things that make us special and unique

things that make us special and unique we’ve had it with some the nuances

No do you wanna I want to talk about

No do you wanna I want to talk about this joke well I just I just don’t

this joke well I just I just don’t

this joke well I just I just don’t before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions captain

here are some honorable mentions captain

here are some honorable mentions captain gutt here to help how are you to know

gutt here to help how are you to know

gutt here to help how are you to know that I am the most important scientist

that I am the most important scientist

that I am the most important scientist this company has before

this company has before

this company has before [Music]

[Music]

[Music] I want you to put the mallet down I

I want you to put the mallet down I

I want you to put the mallet down I can’t do that baby

can’t do that baby

can’t do that baby we really should go out sometime what

we really should go out sometime what

we really should go out sometime what you don’t think you guys smarter than

you don’t think you guys smarter than

you don’t think you guys smarter than you number one

you number one

you number one Tyrion Lannister Game of Thrones last

Tyrion Lannister Game of Thrones last

Tyrion Lannister Game of Thrones last thing I expected in an epic fantasy

thing I expected in an epic fantasy

thing I expected in an epic fantasy drama filled with many unique characters

drama filled with many unique characters

drama filled with many unique characters this is the one character who stands

this is the one character who stands

this is the one character who stands apart from the rest

apart from the rest

apart from the rest thousand pounds of them years and years

thousand pounds of them years and years

thousand pounds of them years and years of them how many countless living

of them how many countless living

of them how many countless living crawling things smashed and dried out

crawling things smashed and dried out

crawling things smashed and dried out and returned to the dirt Dinklage earned

and returned to the dirt Dinklage earned

and returned to the dirt Dinklage earned both a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award

both a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award

both a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his portrayal of the intelligent IMP

for his portrayal of the intelligent IMP

for his portrayal of the intelligent IMP of the Lannister clan thanks to Tyrians

of the Lannister clan thanks to Tyrians

of the Lannister clan thanks to Tyrians biting wit confident demeanor and the

biting wit confident demeanor and the

biting wit confident demeanor and the fact that he’s the voice of reason we’ve

fact that he’s the voice of reason we’ve

fact that he’s the voice of reason we’ve all grown to love every time we deal

all grown to love every time we deal

all grown to love every time we deal with an enemy we create two more with a

with an enemy we create two more with a

with an enemy we create two more with a layered and spectacular depiction of a

layered and spectacular depiction of a

layered and spectacular depiction of a man who’s often disregarded yet highly

man who’s often disregarded yet highly

man who’s often disregarded yet highly capable Dinklage continues to show us

capable Dinklage continues to show us

capable Dinklage continues to show us the extent of his immeasurable range and

the extent of his immeasurable range and

the extent of his immeasurable range and acting prowess in this role that

acting prowess in this role that

acting prowess in this role that captivates us on a weekly basis I will

captivates us on a weekly basis I will

captivates us on a weekly basis I will hurt you for this the day will come when

hurt you for this the day will come when

hurt you for this the day will come when you think you’re safe and happy and your

you think you’re safe and happy and your

you think you’re safe and happy and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth

joy will turn to ashes in your mouth

joy will turn to ashes in your mouth and you will know the debt is paid do

and you will know the debt is paid do

and you will know the debt is paid do you agree with our list we loved it

you agree with our list we loved it

you agree with our list we loved it which Peter Dinklage role is your

which Peter Dinklage role is your

which Peter Dinklage role is your favorite but what what why are you

favorite but what what why are you

favorite but what what why are you staring at me for more entertaining top

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