Josef Altin

Josef Altin (born 12 February 1983) is an English TV series and film actor who has the role of Pypar in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. Other notable performances is his role as Ekrem in Eastern Promises and his roles in The Bill, Peep Show and Casualty. He starred in D.C. Moore's hit play The Empire at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

Life and career

Altin was born in London. His first appearance in a television series was his role as Gary in the drama series Psychos. His first appearance on a major British television series came in 2004 when he played a waiter, over the years, Altin has appeared on The Bill several times in different roles, from 2006–2007, he was Jay Henderson and in 2009 he played Peter Balmaine. After his appearance on The Bill he became a somewhat sought after actor and received many more roles over the coming years, performing for both television series and films multiple times a year.

In 2007, Altin appeared in two films, the first of which being Boy A, where he played Bully and what is perhaps his biggest budget film he has starred in, Eastern Promises, where he played Ekrem.

He has also appeared in other big television series including Peep Show, Doctors, Robin Hood, Casualty, Little Miss Jocelyn, New Tricks, Being Human, Misfits and Law & Order.

Altin also plays the role of Pypar, commonly called Pyp, in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. In season one, he is a recurring character when he befriends Kit Harington's Jon Snow. In season two however, Pyp remains at Castle Black while his friends are Beyond the Wall, making Altin in more of a guest star role.

Filmography

Music videos

• Jamie T – If You Got The Money 2007

External links

• Josef Altin at the Internet Movie Database
• Altin on Twitter
• Altin on Myspace