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Art Parkinson

b. 2001

Irish actor

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About Art Parkinson

Born 2001. Art Parkinson is an Irish child actor, film actor, actor and television actor.

Art Parkinson (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish actor from Moville in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. He began his professional acting career at the age of seven. He is best known for his role as Rickon Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2016), and Kubo in the film Kubo and the Two Strings.

Personal life Parkinson was raised in Moville, a coastal town on the Inishowen Peninsula in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. His mother, Movania, also an actor, runs a local drama school which Art and his two older brothers, Pearce and Padhraig, attended from a very young age. His two older brothers have also acted in several Irish and British television productions.

He is bilingual, having been educated through the Irish language at both primary school level and latterly at Coláiste Chineal Eoghain. He was selected as Ambassador for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia in 2017.

Career Parkinson played the role of 'Young Kenneth' in the movie Freakdog. He also appeared in the Irish horror film Dark Touch. Parkinson also starred in the Hollywood movie San Andreas (2015) as Ollie, a ten-year-old boy caught up in a massive earthquake in California. 2013

Peter Marina de Van

Alex Noel Clarke

Tommy James Erskine

ÃŽngeraÈ™ Gary Shore

Gary Dunne Christian Ditter

2015

Ollie Taylor Brad Peyton

2016

Kubo Travis Knight Voice

Dave Anders Walter

Tom Hall Colin McIvor

2018

Martin Lanks Morgan Bushe

2026

Éamonn Damian McCann

Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2011–13;2016 Game of Thrones HBO 14 episodes 2019–2021 The Bay Rob Armstrong ITV 12 episodes 2024 Say Nothing Francis Hulu 6 episodes

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 Annie Award Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Kubo and the Two Strings 2017 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film Online Film & Television Association Best Voice-Over Performance

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Art Parkinson?

Irish actor

When was Art Parkinson born?

Art Parkinson was born on 19 October 2001 in Moville.

What is Art Parkinson's occupation?

Art Parkinson is a child actor, film actor, actor and television actor.

What nationality is Art Parkinson?

Art Parkinson is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Art Parkinson

· Wikidata: Q15069989

· DBpedia: Art Parkinson

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