4 Quotes & Sayings By Ciaran Hinds

Best known for his role as the villainous Mance Rayder in HBO’s Game of Thrones, Ciaran Hinds was born in Belfast on December 7, 1972. He studied acting at the Drama Centre London, with acting teacher Ian McKellen, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company. Hinds has since worked in theatre, film and television. His film credits include The Woman in Black, The Age of Innocence, Tideland and most recently Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

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My father was a GP; my mother was a teacher and amateur actress. My father was a bit of a storyteller, but the acting influence must have been from her - yes, put it down to my mother. Ciaran Hinds
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Grief is exhausting. When you learn - maybe through my age or experience - trying to harness the energy, whatever it is, muted energy or a concentration to find yourself in a place? You try to use it for when it's really necessary and can arrive. Ciaran Hinds
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I've worked a lot with Noah Baumbach, and he doesn't make it easy to like his characters, but the stories are funny and witty and there's an edge to that kind of humanity. Ciaran Hinds