Ian Beattie (born 3 March 1965) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He is best known for playing Antigonus in the film Alexander (2004) and Ser Meryn Trant in the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2015).
Career Beattie's acting career began at an early age, when he used to tour Northern Ireland in a circus with his father. His most notable role is Ser Meryn Trant in five seasons of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in numerous other television and film projects, including Antigonus in Oliver Stone's Alexander, Beorhtwulf of Mercia in an episode of the History Channel's Vikings and Showtime's The Tudors.
On stage, he starred in the play Demented by playwright Gary Mitchell at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1996Space TruckersTrooper2004AlexanderAntigonus2007Closing the RingSeamus McCarty2010MoMichael StoneTV film2011Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of TrustBrendan SmythTV film2012Keith Lemon: The FilmAwards host2013Starred UpOfficer Johnson2016The Truth CommissionerBeckett2016The JourneyGerry Adams2017Papillon Toussaint2018BlackbirdNickFilm released in 20222018Viking DestinyKirkwood2022AnnDiarmuid
Television Year Title Role Notes1995The Hanging GaleBrian Sweeney 2006 Killinaskully Father Bob Gilmartin Episode: 'The Sports Day' 2009 The Tudors Sergeant 2011–2015 Game of Thrones Ser Meryn Trant 17 episodes2014Line of DutyBob 3 episodes201437 DaysTsar Nicholas II2014Number2sMcCoubrey 6 episodes2015VikingsKing Brihtwulf Episode: 'Mercenary'2016Barbarians RisingQuinctilius Varus 2 episodes2017Doctor WhoJackdaw Episode: 'Empress of Mars'20178 Days That Made RomeEmperor Constantine Episode: The Rebirth of Rome 2017 Tennison Dr. Martin Episode 12018QuanticoTitus Walker Episode: Ghosts
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