Who plays Sandor Clegane?
Rory McCannGame of Thrones
Sandor Clegane/Played by
Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying Sandor “The Hound” Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones and Michael “Lurch” Armstrong in Edgar Wright’s crime-comedy Hot Fuzz.
Who is the YARP guy?
actor Rory McCann
You probably know that the character is (brilliantly) played by Scottish actor Rory McCann. But you might not know that Rory also stared as Michael ‘Lurch’ Armstrong in Hot Fuzz, alongside Simon Pegg – you know, the ‘yarp’ fella.
What age is Rory McCann?
52 years (April 24, 1969)
Rory McCann/Age
Who is the guy with the burned face in Game of Thrones?
Sandor Clegane
His face is marked by gruesome facial burns he received as a child when his brother shoved his face into a brazier; ever since he has retained a crippling fear of fire….
| Sandor Clegane | |
|---|---|
| Created by | George R. R. Martin |
| Adapted by | D.B. Weiss & David Benioff (Game of Thrones) |
| Portrayed by | Rory McCann |
| In-universe information |
Why did the mountain change actors?
The Mountain was first played by actor and wrestler Conan Stevens in Game of Thrones’ first season. The actor appeared in two episodes but he was later recast ahead of season 2 because of scheduling conflicts. After appearing in Game of Thrones, Stevens was cast as an orc king in The Hobbit film series.
Is Rory McCann dating?
Rory McCann is not currently in a relationship, and doesn’t appear to be jumping on the dating wagon anytime soon.
Where is Hot Fuzz filmed?
Filming took place in a city called Wells, which portrays the fictional village of Sandford in Hot Fuzz. It’s actually the smallest city in the whole of England so it’s already village sized, and coincidentally – or not – it had ties to director Edgar Wright before filming even began.
Was the hound in Alexander?
If the Hound looked familiar when you first saw him in Game of Thrones, you may have seen him in 2004’s Alexander, or as Michael “Lurch” Armstrong in Edgar Wright’s 2007 film Hot Fuzz.
Was Sandor Clegane a knight?
Sandor Clegane, popularly known as the Hound, was the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane and the personal bodyguard of Prince Joffrey Baratheon. When Joffrey ascended the Iron Throne, Sandor was named into his Kingsguard (despite not being a knight), but deserted his post at the Battle of the Blackwater.
Is Hodor bigger than the mountain?
One of the few characters who could match them inch for inch was Hodor (Kristian Nairn), the lovable man servant of House Stark. (At 7’0”, actor Kristian Nairn is actually taller than both McCann and Björnsson (the Mountain).) Leaving the Hound and Hodor being permanently injured as children of House Clegane?
Why does the mountain look different?
He’s physically altered and rarely, if ever, speaks anymore. In fights, it becomes clear that he somehow has nearly superhuman strength and endurance. He wears his armor at all times, and only glimpses of blue-tinted skin and red eyes are visible.
