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Dinklage was born with achondroplasia , a form of dwarfism caused by an abnormality in the bone-producing cells of the growth plates of long bones such as the femur and the humerus. Possessing an infectious charm, he began acting at an early age, and he attended Bennington College in Vermont. The project failed to take off, however, and Dinklage appeared in Off-Broadway productions while working at a variety of day jobs to support himself. The role of Finbar McBride, an introverted man who inherits an abandoned train station in Newfoundland, New Jersey, was created by writer and director Tom McCarthy specifically for Dinklage, and the film was the toast of the festival circuit. Dinklage was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for best actor, but critical acclaim did not immediately translate into a flood of opportunities as a leading man. His profile dramatically increased after the success of the television fantasy epic Game of Thrones , which debuted in The series, adapted from George R.

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He studied acting at Bennington College , starring in a number of amateur stage productions. His film debut was in Living in Oblivion and his breakthrough came with the comedy-drama The Station Agent He is of German and Irish descent. Dinklage has described Jonathan as being the "real performer of the family," saying that his brother's passion for the violin was the only thing that kept him from pursuing acting.