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Joseph Mawle

Joseph Mawle - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornMarch 21, 1974
Age52
BirthplaceOxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Zodiac SignAries - (see also Joseph Mawle's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacTiger
GenerationGeneration X
Known ForPortraying Benjen Stark in 'Game of Thrones' and roles in 'Ripper Street', 'Birdsong', and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'.

Intro

Joseph Mawle is a British actor best known for his roles in television and film, including his portrayal of Benjen Stark in the acclaimed HBO series 'Game of Thrones' and his role as Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine in 'Ripper Street'.

Early Life & Background

Joseph Mawle was born in Oxford, England. He grew up on a farm near Shipston-on-Stour. Mawle attended the Croft prep school on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon. At age 16, he contracted labyrinthitis, which resulted in significant hearing impairment. Despite this, he obtained a scholarship to study at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Career Highlights

  • Portrayed Benjen Stark in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' (2011–2019)
  • Starred as Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine in 'Ripper Street' (2013–2016)
  • Appeared in 'Birdsong' (2012), a BBC TV adaptation of the Sebastian Faulks novel
  • Cast as Adar in Amazon Prime's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (2022)
  • Performed on stage, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the Almeida Theatre

Trivia

  • Spent his childhood on a farm and faced hearing loss at a young age due to illness.
  • Worked as a bartender and went through financial difficulties before acting success.
  • Has dyslexia and struggled academically in youth before acting training.

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How old is Joseph Mawle?

Joseph Mawle is 52 years old.

When was Joseph Mawle born?

Joseph Mawle was born the 21 March 1974.

Where is Joseph Mawle from?

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

On His Birth-Day

About March 21st, 1974, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 21, 1974, Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed shortly after takeoff from Orly Airport in Paris, resulting in the deaths of all 346 people on board. This tragic event highlighted significant safety issues in aviation at the time.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1974 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Dark Lady by Cher
  • #1 UK song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Paper Lace
  • Popular movie: Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Mawle
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1152798/