Art Parkinson (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish actor from Moville in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. He began his professional acting career at the age of seven. He is best known for his role as Rickon Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2016), and Kubo in the film Kubo and the Two Strings (2016).
Personal life Parkinson was raised in Moville, a coastal town on the Inishowen Peninsula in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. His mother, Movania, also an actor, runs a local drama school which Art and his two older brothers, Pearce and Padhraig, attended from a very young age. His two older brothers have also acted in several Irish and British television productions.
He is bilingual, having been educated through the Irish language at both primary school level and latterly at Coláiste Chineal Eoghain. He was selected as Ambassador for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia in 2017.
Career Parkinson played the role of 'Young Kenneth' in the movie Freakdog. He also appeared in the Irish horror film Dark Touch. In July 2014, Parkinson was cast in the 2014 American dark fantasy epic action Dracula Untold directed by Gary Shore. Parkinson also starred in the Hollywood movie San Andreas (2015) as Ollie, a ten-year-old boy caught up in a massive earthquake in California.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2008 Freakdog Young Kenneth Paddy Breathnach 2013 Dark Touch Peter Marina de Van 2014 The Anomaly Alex Noel Clarke Guy Lodge, "Film Review: 'The Anomaly': Derivative and incomprehensible, Noel Clarke's shoestring sci-fi actioner doesn't live up to its title", Variety, 17 June 2014. Shooting for Socrates Tommy James Erskine Dracula Untold Îngeraș Gary Shore Love, Rosie Gary Dunne Christian Ditter 2015 San Andreas Ollie Taylor Brad Peyton 2016 Kubo and the Two Strings Kubo Travis Knight Voice 2017 I Kill Giants Dave Anders Walter Zoo Tom Hall Colin McIvor 2018 The Belly of the Whale Martin Lanks Morgan Bushe 2026 AontasÉamonnDamian McCann
Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2011–13;2016 Game of Thrones HBO 14 episodes 2019–2021 The Bay Rob Armstrong ITV 12 episodes 2024 Say Nothing Francis Hulu 6 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 Annie Award Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Kubo and the Two Strings 2017 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance
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