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Kristian Nairn

Biography

Kristian Nairn

Kristian Nairn is one of Ireland’s most prolific house DJs for the last two decades, now internationally famous for his role as Hodor in "Game of Thrones." Nairn’s additional credits include the films The Appearance, Robin Hood: The Rebellion and Mythical: The Godslayer, and the television shows "The Rookie" and "Our Flag Means Death." He lives in Northern Ireland.

Kristian Nairn

Books by Kristian Nairn

by Kristian Nairn - Memoir, Nonfiction

Fans will be fascinated by Kristian Nairn’s experience on “Game of Thrones” --- from his unlikely audition to his on-the-job training as an actor to his ascendance as one of the most beloved and pivotal characters on the show. Nairn details the camaraderie that develops as the actors face the elements on set, not entirely unlike the ones their characters must endure on screen, as well as the life-altering effects of worldwide stardom. His personal story --- raised by a single mother during the Troubles in Ireland, coming of age as a gay man in Lisburn and Belfast, navigating intolerance, and seeking out his scene --- is an epic, often rollicking, sometimes heartbreaking journey all its own.