Daniel Portman

Born: 1992-02-13

Daniel Porter (born February 13, 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series Game of Thrones (2012–2019). He has since appeared as Stuart in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry" (2023). Portman is the son of actor Ron Donachie and Fiona Biggar, and has a sister Naomi. He was born in Glasgow and grew up in Strathbungo on the city's Southside. He attended Shawlands Academy, where he played rugby and was named Head Boy. He then pursued a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting at Reid Kerr College in Paisley. Portman has been acting since he was 16 years old. His first role was in 2010's Outcast, in which he starred as Paul. This was followed by a role in popular Scottish soap opera River City. His second film role was a small part in Scottish comedy The Angels' Share. It was announced on 24 August 2011 that he was cast as Podrick Payne in the award-winning HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. He portrayed this role from the second season to the final season. He contributed vocals to a version of the track "Jenny's Song" that featured in the episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms".


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Robert the Bruce

as Angus McDonald
Released: 2019-06-28

In 1306, Scottish King Robert the Bruce turns a defeated outlaw when his country is invaded. But...

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Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

as Self
Released: 2019-05-26

For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO...

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The Angels' Share

as Sniper's Pal 2
Released: 2012-06-01

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky...

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Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

as Podrick Payne
Released: 2015-01-29

The first episode of this IMAX screening takes place entirely at The Wall with the Night’s Watch...

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The Journey

as Frank
Released: 2017-03-30

Firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein politician Martin...

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Bus Girl

as Jonathan
Released: 2022-06-30

The story of an aspiring young female chef, June, as she navigates the cutthroat world of high...

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Outcast

as Paul
Released: 2010-12-10

When Mary and her teenage son, Fergal, move to yet another new home, it soon becomes clear they...

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Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

as The Captain of the Guard
Released: 2024-07-28

Three Mysterious Curses, two lost souls... and one incredibly difficult dance. A lowly goatherd...

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Kill

as Henry
Released: 2023-08-22

The story centres on three brothers and their violent father who live in a remote forest. The...

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Sandwich Man

as Jonathan
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Sequel to the 2022 film "Bus Girl".

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Game of Thrones

as Podrick Payne
First aired: 2011-04-17

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the...

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Black Mirror

as Stuart King
First aired: 2011-12-04

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before...

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Karen Pirie

as Colin Duff Jnr
First aired: 2022-09-25

When a 25-year-old murder in St Andrews becomes the subject of a provocative true-crime podcast,...

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The Control Room

as Anthony
First aired: 2022-07-17

The story of Gabe, an ordinary man who works as an emergency call handler for the Scottish...

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