Peter Dinklage's Biography
Peter Dinklage is an actor with dwarfism who possesses extraordinary talent. His entire career stands as proof that achieving your dreams comes down to believing in yourself and putting in the work. While others doubted him, Peter never stopped believing he could make his dreams a reality. And such persistence is admirable. His net worth: $25 million.
Peter Dinklage's height
As a child, Peter was diagnosed with achondroplasia, a rare genetic condition. People with this condition typically have shorter limbs while their heads and torsos develop normally.The future actor's height reached 135 cm (4'5") and stopped growing. What's remarkable is that Dinklage is the only person in his family with this condition: both his parents, as well as his younger brother Johnathan, are of average height.

Childhood
Peter was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to a typical middle-class family. His mother Diana taught music at school, and his father John Carl worked as an insurance broker, though he faced periods of unemployment throughout the year.Peter realized early on that he was different from other children. The bullying he faced because of his condition made him short-tempered, withdrawn, and antisocial.

Start of Peter Dinklage's Career
Living by the principle "nothing is impossible," Peter aced the entrance exams at Bennington College and soon started believing in himself. Setting aside his bitter mask, he dove into learning the craft of acting, putting twice as much effort into his rehearsals.








New horizons
By the time David Benioff and D.B. Weiss began producing the fantasy saga «A Song of Ice and Fire» by George R.R. Martin, Dinklage had racked up over 40 roles on his resume, from brief TV appearances to serious dramatic work like his performance as K.C. Munk in the film «Pete Smalls Is Dead». Colleagues jokingly called him «the most famous dwarf in Hollywood», and when directors needed a short character, they knew exactly who to call.







Peter Dinklage's Private Life
Peter Dinklage's height did not prevent him from happy family life: he is married to stage director Erica Schmidt.

