Daniel Portman

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Daniel Porter (born February 13, 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). 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. 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".

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Fear
TV show Brian Berwick
2024
Kill
Movie Henry
2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Movie The Captain of the Guard
2022
Karen Pirie
TV show Colin Duff Jnr
2022
The Control Room
TV show Anthony
2022
Bus Girl
Movie Jonathan
2019
Robert the Bruce
Movie Angus McDonald
2019
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
Movie Self
2017
The Journey
Movie Frank
2015
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Movie Podrick Payne
2012
The Angels' Share
Movie Sniper's Pal 2
2011
Black Mirror
TV show Stuart King
2011
Game of Thrones
TV show Podrick Payne
2010
Outcast
Movie Paul
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Sandwich Man
Movie Jonathan