Christian Nairn - Hodor. The actor who played Khodora in "The Game of Thrones"

It is difficult to list all the actors who became famous thanks to the popular series "The Game of Thrones". The man who played such a bright and unusual character as Khodor did not escape this fate. Actor Christian Nairn before the performance of this role was known only in narrow circles. What can we tell about the hero of the cult TV project and the person who embodied his image?

Christian Nairn (Hodor): Biography

Christian Nairn was born in Northern Ireland, it happened in November 1975. At the moment the actor lives in Belfast. Even in his early childhood, the future Hodor ("The Game of Thrones") was carried away by music. This fascination prompted him to choose the profession of a DJ, in which he achieved considerable success. Several times he participated in the concerts of the popular band Scissor Sisters.

In the world of serials, Christian is a beginner. To test his strength as an actor, he decided only in 2011. Nairn can be called a favorite of fortune, since the first role gave him a star status. Having played such an unusual character as Hodor, the actor began to receive interesting suggestions from other directors.

"Game of Thrones"

The legend says that Christian is a big fan of the saga "The Song of Ice and Flame", the plot of which formed the basis of the series "The Game of Thrones". Learning about the filming of the TV project on the sensational novel of George Martin, he recorded a video in which he tried on the image of Hodor. The creators of the series were impressed with how the giant fit into the role, as a result, Nairn was approved.

Later Christian Nairn (Hodor) admitted that this beautiful story was invented by fans. The video accidentally got to the creators of the "Game of Thrones" only a few years after it was filmed, after which he was called to audition. This was a recording that the actor prepared for casting, which was conducted to select participants in the show "Holes in the plot." Released parts of the saga "Song of ice and flame", he never read, but he got acquainted with some chapters, which featured his bright character.

Why did Christian Nairn play Khodora? Growth, the weight of the actor is what attracted the creators, who were looking for a very tall and big man. The star of the "Game of Thrones" claims that its growth is 211 cm. The weight of the man is constantly changing, at the time of the beginning of the shooting process he totaled about 180 kg.

The Role of Hodor

When did spectators get pleasure for the first time to see such an unusual hero as Hodor? Actor is already in the first series of the famous series. The first episode with his participation - the scene of greeting of King Robert, who arrived in Winterfell. The giant Hodor is a servant who lives in the castle Starkov. The surrounding consider him mentally inferior, but physical strength and devotion help him to cope with his simple duties perfectly.

It is noteworthy that it is Khodor who becomes a caring "nanny" for Bran Stark, when, as a result of falling from a great height, Ned's son is deprived of the opportunity to move independently. A dedicated giant accompanies the boy and his friends in all their adventures.

Death of the character

Unfortunately, in the sixth season, spectators were forced to say goodbye to one of the most striking characters of the series, which, no doubt, was Khodor. The actor appeared for the last time in the fifth series, entitled "The Door". It is this episode that acquaints the audience of the TV project with the story of the character that has become popular with many.

It turns out that once Khodor-Willis was an ordinary boy. He served as a groom in Winterfell, dreamed of military glory, practiced with a sword. Bran Stark was the involuntary culprit that the faithful servant had lost his mind. Moving in time, Brandon was forced to move to Khodora in the past in order to save himself and his companions in the present.

Hodor dies in the cave of the Three-Eyed Crow, it happens during the attack of the King's Night army. He sacrifices himself, having managed to detain the dead dead for a short while and thereby allowing his ward Bran to leave.

Is it possible to return

Will the good-natured Hodor appear in the last two seasons? "The Game of Thrones" is a teleproject in which characters, who are considered to be irretrievably lost, are often returned from the dead. However, Christian hopes that the creators of the series will not return his hero. The actor is convinced that the death of Hodor was beautiful and the final point should be put. Nevertheless, fans do not give up hope to see the giant as an animated zombie, who replenished the army of the mysterious King of the Night.

It is possible that Nairn's reluctance to continue filming in the "Game of Thrones", which made him a star, is associated with obtaining more interesting proposals. The actor has never concealed that the role of the short-lived giant Hodor is not the limit of dreams for him. To the output of the latter for his character of the season, he already managed to play in the TV project "Street Ripper", dedicated to the famous maniac Jack the Ripper, whose identity is still a mystery. In addition, fans have the opportunity to see Nairn in the pictures "Four Warriors", "Suicide" and "The Winner", in which he embodied minor images.

Personal life

Of course, the fans of the giant are interested not only in the roles that Christian Nairn managed to play. The personal life of the "Games of Thrones" star is also the subject of close attention of the press and fans. Some time ago, the actor officially confessed his non-traditional orientation. Christian does not want to deny that he is homosexual, but he prefers to keep his partner's name a secret.