Introduction
Ian Whyte (born 17 September 1971) is a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player.
Career
Whyte began his career a professional basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles. After his retirement from basketball he began his second career as a stuntman and actor.
Whyte is best known for portraying Predators in the movies Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
Whyte portrayed one of the "Engineer" aliens seen in Ridley Scott's 2012 science fiction film, Prometheus.
In 2010 Whyte played Sheikh Sulieman in Clash of the Titans.
He has portrayed various characters requiring a physically tall actor in the HBO series Game of Thrones, including White Walkers in season 1 and season 2 and a giant in the opening episode of season 3. For these roles he was unrecognisable under make-up and computer effects. In season 2, he also had a speaking role as Ser Gregor Clegane. In season season 5 and season 6 Whyte portrayed the giant Wun Wun.
Personal life
Whyte was born in Bangor, North Wales. He is 7 ft 1 in (216 cm) tall. Whyte is married to Amy, a business development manager for the Gordon Brown Law Firm. They have one son.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Television show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Alien vs. Predator | Scar Celtic | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Olympe Maxime | with Frances de la Tour |
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Wolf | |
| 2009 | Solomon Kane | The Reaper | |
| 2009 | Dragonball Evolution | Oozaru | |
| 2010 | Outcast | The Beast | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Sheikh Suleiman | |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | White Walker | Season 1, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Game of Thrones | Ser Gregor Clegane White Walker | Season 2, 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Last Engineer | |
| 2013 | Don't Move | The Demon | Short film |
| 2013 | The Beachcomber | Cluny Barr | |
| 2013 | Harrigan | Ronnie | |
| 2013–2014 | Game of Thrones | Dongo the Doomed (Giant) | Season 3 - 4, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Blood Moon | Skinwalker | |
| 2014 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power | Prince Duan | |
| 2014 | Hercules | Bessi Warrior Leader | |
| 2015 | Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens | Crusher Roodown, Bollie Prindel | Also Peter Mayhew's stunt double |
| 2015–2016 | Game of Thrones | Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun ("Wun Wun") (Giant) | Season 5 - 6, 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Moroff |