John Bradley

For me, John Bradley will always be Samwell Tarly, and that's a compliment of the highest order. He took a character who could have been comic relief and gave him a quiet, growing dignity that anchored some of Game of Thrones' most emotional beats. What I admire is his refusal to chase conventional leading-man looks; instead he trades on warmth, intelligence, and vulnerability. Coming up through Manchester and a local university, there's an unpretentious, earned quality to his career. I think actors who make audiences feel safe and seen are undervalued, and Bradley is exactly that kind of performer. I'm curious to watch him age into richer roles.

Name (English)

John Bradley

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・ブラッドリー＝ウエスト

Reading

じょん・ぶらっどりー＝うえすと

Born

September 15, 1988 (age 37)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Dragon

Origin

Manchester, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%20(%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%81%AE%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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