Jack Gleeson
| Jack Gleeson | |
|---|---|
_(headshot).jpg)
Gleeson in 2012
|
|
| Born |
Jack Gleeson 20 May 1992 Cork, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is an Irish actor, best known for his portrayal of Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones.
Gleeson was born in Cork, Ireland. Gleeson attended Gonzaga college for his secondary education. He attended drama classes when young with his sisters Rachel and Emma who are also actresses in Ireland.
Gleeson is a student of Trinity College, Dublin, studying philosophy and theology and he is also a member of DU Players. In 2012, he was awarded a scholarship at the same university.
Gleeson began acting at the age of seven in the Independent Theatre Workshop. His first roles were in films such as Reign of Fire in 2002, Batman Begins in 2005, Shrooms in 2007, and A Shine of Rainbows in 2009. In 2010, he appeared in a leading role in All Good Children. The reviewer for Variety magazine considered Gleeson "the pic's big discovery".
Gleeson starred as Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He cites Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator as an influence on his performance. He is a founder and artistic director of Collapsing Horse Theatre Company, which is based in Dublin.
In 2012, Gleeson indicated an intention to retire from acting to pursue an academic career once his work on Game of Thrones was finished. In 2014, Gleeson confirmed he would be permanently retiring from acting after concluding his work in Game of Thrones. In the same interview, he stated that while he had previously been interested in pursuing academia, he had since 'gone off that idea'.
...
Wikipedia