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Richard Rycroft
English actor and comedian (born 1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Rycroft (born 28 June 1960)[1] is an English actor and comedian, best known for his role as Maester Wolkan on the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Career
Rycroft first started his acting career in 2001. He has appeared in several British drama television series, including: EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City and Doctors. He also featured in the films The Turn and Bridget Jones's Baby. In August 2007, he started stand-up comedy, and was a finalist in both the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competitions in 2010.[2][3]
In 2016, he joined the cast of Game of Thrones, appearing in the sixth, seventh and eighth[4][5] seasons as Maester Wolkan.[6] His other work includes parts in the television series Wolf Hall, Secret Smile, Not Going Out and Apple Tree Yard. In 2017, he lent his voice to the Fighting Fantasy audio dramas, in which he voiced the character Throm.[7]
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