John Macdonald Steele (23 June 1953 – 2 March 2022), better known as John Stahl, was a Scottish actor best known for playing Rickard Karstark in HBO's Game of Thrones and Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr in High Road.
Life and career Stahl was born on 23 June 1953 in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.
John was educated at Alloa Academy and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. From 1975 to 1976, Stahl worked as an assistant director in the Darlington Drama Centre. His screen debut was in 1976. He found fame for his role as Tom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr in the television series High Road, in which he appeared as a series regular between 1982 and 2003. He also played the role of Rickard Karstark in HBO's Game of Thrones, appearing in the second and third seasons. His other roles include Inspector Reed in the 1995 television series Resort to Murder, and as Ewan in the 2011 Royal National Theatre production Frankenstein.
Stahl lived on the Isle of Lewis and was a supporter of Scottish independence. He died from brain cancer on 2 March 2022 at the age of 68.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1979A Sense of FreedomDet. Sergeant Williamson1989Albert and the LionForsyth(TV Movie)1995Jolly: A LifeModerator(TV Movie)1996Loch NessFirst Fisherman2010VocationRobert Herzfeld(Short)2017Victoria & AbdulGhillie2018Mary Queen of ScotsFisherman2021A Castle for ChristmasSolicitor
Television Year Title Role Notes1976Garnock WayPolice Constible Schoular1 episode1977The MackinnonsManager / Receptionist2 episodes1982–2003High RoadTom 'Inverdarroch' Kerr114 episodes1994TaggartTom Fleming1 episode1994Crime StoryDet. Insp. Brian Steer1 episode1995The Tales of Para HandyRobertson1 episode1995Resort to MurderInspector Reed5 episodes1996Doctor FinlayRobbie Cuthbertson1 episode2001Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock HolmesSupt. Milford1 episode2003DoctorsFred Griffiths1 episode2007RebusRev Andrew McLeod1 episode2008–2011Holby CityJasper Glenn / Mick Hales2 episodes2010Being HumanQuinn3 episodes2012–2013Game of ThronesRickard Karstark5 episodes: "A Man Without Honor", "The Prince of Winterfell", "Valar Dohaeris", "Dark Wings, Dark Words" and "Kissed by Fire"2016ShetlandEric the Boatman1 episode2019Midsomer MurdersDamian Lint1 episode
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