Peter Hayden Dinklage (/ˈdɪŋklɪdʒ/ DINGK-lij, born June 11, 1969) is an American actor. Since his breakout role in The Station Agent (2003), he has appeared in numerous films and voiced Ghost in the video game, Destiny.Since 2011, Dinklage has played Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones.He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for Supporting Actor in 2011, as well as consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for the role from 2012 to 2014. He also won a second Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2015.eter Hayden Dinklage (/ˈdɪŋklɪdʒ/ DINGK-lij, born June 11, 1969) is an American actor. Since his breakout role in The Station Agent (2003), he has appeared in numerous films and voiced Ghost in the video game, Destiny.