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Daniel Portman
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Portman at the 2018 German Comic Con
Born
Daniel Porter

(1992-02-13) 13 February 1992 (age 32)
Glasgow, Scotland
Education Shawlands Academy
Reid Kerr College
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present
Parent(s) Ron Donachie

Daniel Porter (born 13 February 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series Game of Thrones (2012–2019). He has since appeared as Stuart in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry" (2023).

Early life

Portman is the son of actor Ron Donachie and Fiona Biggar, and has a sister Naomi. He was born in Glasgow and grew up in Strathbungo on the city's Southside. He attended Shawlands Academy, where he played rugby and was named Head Boy. He then pursued a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting at Reid Kerr College in Paisley.

Career

Portman has been acting since he was 16 years old. His first role was in 2010's Outcast, in which he starred as Paul. This was followed by a role in popular Scottish soap opera River City. His second film role was a small part in Scottish comedy The Angels' Share. It was announced on 24 August 2011 that he was cast as Podrick Payne in the award-winning HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. He portrayed this role from the second season to the final season. He contributed vocals to a version of the track "Jenny's Song" that featured in the episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Outcast Paul
2012 Angels' Share, TheThe Angels' Share Sniper's pal
2015 Wasteland 26: Six Tales of Generation Y Ted
2016 Journey, TheThe Journey Frank
Last Supper, TheThe Last Supper Delivery guy Short
2018 In the Cloud Max Kavinsky
2019 Robert the Bruce Aonghus Óg of Islay

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 River City Darren
2012–2019 Game of Thrones Podrick Payne 35 episodes
2021 Vigil Chief Petty Officer Gary Walsh Miniseries
2022 Control Room, TheThe Control Room Anthony Miniseries
2022 Karen Pirie Colin Duff (young)
2023 Black Mirror Stuart Episode: "Loch Henry"

See also

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