John Bradley-West

TV Actor

Birthday September 15, 1988

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace England

Age 37 years old

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About

Made a name for himself playing Samwell Tarly, the timid and bookish member of the Night's Watch, on Game of Thrones. He also played Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici on the 2011 series Borgia.

Before Fame

Before making his breakout role on Borgia, he first graduated from Loreto College, Hulme, and the Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.

Trivia

In 2012, he made his feature film debut opposite Keira Knightley in the Joe Wright adaptation of Anna Karenina. He appeared in 3 Body Problem in 2024.

Family Life

He grew up in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester. He has a sister who is 13 years older than he is. 

Associated With

His Game of Thrones character, Samwell Tarly, is the best friend of Kit Harington's character, Jon Snow.