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			\| name = Isaac Hempstead Wright
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			\| caption = Isaac Hempstead Wright at ] in 2014.
			\| birthname = Isaac William Hempstead
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1999\|4\|9\|df=yes}}
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			\| occupation = Actor
			\| yearsactive = 2011–present
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			'''Isaac Hempstead Wright'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=WSJ Interview\|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/02/14/isaac-hempstead-wright-of-game-of-thrones-on-bran-starks-future/\| work=]\|author=Robin Kawakami\|date=14 February 2015\|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> (born '''Isaac William Hempstead''';<ref>. BoyActors. Retrieved April 25, 2014.</ref> 9 April 1999) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as ] on the ] series '']'', which earned him a ] nomination as ].<ref name=YoungArtistAwards>{{cite web\|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms34.html\|title=34th Annual Young Artist Awards\|title=2013 NOMINATIONS\|date=2013\|accessdate=April 25, 2014\|publisher=]}}</ref>

			== Early life ==
			Isaac Hempstead Wright was born 9 April 1999 in England.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Isaac Hempstead-Wright biography\|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Hempstead-Wright,__Isaac/\|publisher=Starpulse.com\|accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> Hempstead Wright had no interest in acting until he joined a drama club to avoid playing football on Saturday mornings during the cold months of the year.<ref name=TVGuide>. '']''. Retrieved April 25, 2014.</ref>

			==Career==
			Hempstead Wright started acting in commercials and studied acting at the Kent Youth Theatre in ].<ref name=TVGuide /> He made his film debut '']'', but his big break came, when he played ] in the hit television series '']''. He was part of the initial starring cast and remained member of the starring cast for the second, third and fourth seasons which earned him two ] nominations as ] at the 18th and 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards.<ref name=TVGuide /> To date, he has appeared in all four broadcast seasons but executive producer ] confirmed in November 2014 that he won't reprise the role in ].<ref name=EW>{{cite web \| url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/11/05/game-of-thrones-why-bran-season-5/ \|title='Game of Thrones' showrunner explains why Bran is not in season 5
			\| work=Entertainment Weekly \| date=November 5, 2014 \| accessdate=November 7, 2014}}</ref>

			Hempstead Wright also starred in the 2013 ] '']''.<ref name=CC>{{cite web \| url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/closed-circuit-2013 \|title=CLOSED CIRCUIT (2013)\| work=] \| date=October 15, 2013 \| accessdate=November 7, 2014}}</ref> In February 2014, ] announced that he provided the voice of Eggs in the ] ] ] ]-], '']''.

			==Personal life==
			Hempstead Wright lives with his family in England. It has also been reported that he is saving up his ''Game of Thrones'' salary to pay for university, where he hopes to gain a ].<ref name=yourswale>{{cite web \| url=http://www.yourswale.co.uk/news/how_school_decision_changed_the_life_of_game_of_thrones_superstar_1_3532712 \|title=How school decision changed the life of Game of Thrones superstar\| work=] \| date=April 12, 2014 \| accessdate=November 7, 2014}}</ref>

			==Filmography==
			===Film===
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			\| Tom Rose
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			\| 2014
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			\| Eggs
			\| Voice and movement
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			===Television===
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			\| 2011–present
			\| '']''
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			\| Main Role (Seasons 1-4, 6-),<ref name=EW /> 25 episodes
			\|-
			\| 2014
			\| '']''
			\| Aidan
			\| Voice<br />Episode: "]"
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			==Awards and nominations==
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			\|Best Ensemble
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			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\|''Game of Thrones''
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			\|]
			\|]
			\|''Game of Thrones''
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			\|<ref name=YoungArtistAwards />
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			\|Screen Actors Guild Awards
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			\|''Game of Thrones''
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			== References ==
			{{reflist}}

			== External links ==
			* {{IMDb name\|3652842}}

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Isaac Hempstead Wright
Isaac Hempstead Wright at San Diego Comic-Con International in 2014.
Born	Isaac William Hempstead (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present

Isaac Hempstead Wright (born Isaac William Hempstead; 9 April 1999) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Bran Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones, which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Young Supporting Actor in a TV Series.

Early life

Isaac Hempstead Wright was born 9 April 1999 in England. Hempstead Wright had no interest in acting until he joined a drama club to avoid playing football on Saturday mornings during the cold months of the year.

Career

Hempstead Wright started acting in commercials and studied acting at the Kent Youth Theatre in Canterbury. He made his film debut The Awakening, but his big break came, when he played Bran Stark in the hit television series Game of Thrones. He was part of the initial starring cast and remained member of the starring cast for the second, third and fourth seasons which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series at the 18th and 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards. To date, he has appeared in all four broadcast seasons but executive producer David Benioff confirmed in November 2014 that he won't reprise the role in Season 5.

Hempstead Wright also starred in the 2013 crime thriller Closed Circuit. In February 2014, Laika announced that he provided the voice of Eggs in the 3D stop motion animated fantasy-comedy film, The Boxtrolls.

Personal life

Hempstead Wright lives with his family in England. It has also been reported that he is saving up his Game of Thrones salary to pay for university, where he hopes to gain a PhD.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	The Awakening	Tom
2013	Closed Circuit	Tom Rose
2014	The Boxtrolls	Eggs	Voice and movement

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011–present	Game of Thrones	Bran Stark	Main Role (Seasons 1-4, 6-), 25 episodes
2014	Family Guy	Aidan	Voice Episode: "Chap Stewie"

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2011	Scream Awards	Best Ensemble	Game of Thrones	Nominated
2011	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series	Game of Thrones	Nominated
2013	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor	Game of Thrones	Nominated
2013	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Drama Series	Game of Thrones	Nominated

References

Robin Kawakami (14 February 2015). "WSJ Interview". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
"Isaac Hempstead Wright". BoyActors. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
^ "2013 NOMINATIONS". Young Artist Awards. 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
"Isaac Hempstead-Wright biography". Starpulse.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
^ "Isaac Hempstead-Wright: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
^ "'Game of Thrones' showrunner explains why Bran is not in season 5". Entertainment Weekly. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
"CLOSED CIRCUIT (2013)". BBFC. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
"How school decision changed the life of Game of Thrones superstar". KOS Media. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
"Scream Awards 2011". Spike. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

External links

Isaac Hempstead Wright at IMDb

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