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Born on January 19, 1957, Roger Ashton-Griffiths is from Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Roger Ashton-Griffiths is a film director, screenwriter and opera singer. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Lancaster.
My Take
Roger Ashton-Griffiths is the kind of performer most people recognise without ever knowing his name, and that anonymity is precisely what makes him fascinating to me. His Mace Tyrell in Game of Thrones was a small masterclass in playing pompous and oblivious without ever tipping into caricature. What really earns my respect is the range behind it: he trained as an opera singer, writes screenplays and directs. A voice-trained actor brings a different sense of rhythm and weight to dialogue, and you can feel that craft in his work. He is a genuine all-rounder hiding in plain sight.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・アシュトン＝グリフィス
- Reading
- ろじゃー・あしゅとん＝ぐりふぃす
- Born
- January 19, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / opera singer / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Lancaster
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger%20Ashton-Griffiths
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740202
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roger Ashton-Griffiths born?
Roger Ashton-Griffiths was born on January 19, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Roger Ashton-Griffiths from?
Roger Ashton-Griffiths is from Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
What does Roger Ashton-Griffiths do?
Roger Ashton-Griffiths works as film director, screenwriter, opera singer, stage actor, film actor.
Where did Roger Ashton-Griffiths study?
Roger Ashton-Griffiths attended University of Lancaster.
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