My favorite movies from 'Game of Thrones' actors

Some actors from 'Game of Thrones' were already quite successful before the show started. Sean Bean (Ned Stark) played Boromir in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Diana Rigg (Olenna Tyrell) was an acting legend long before the show began, and even Aidan Gillen (Littlefinger) was on two seasons of HBO's 'The Wire.' 'Game of Thrones' has certainly catapulted the careers of several principal actors like Peter Dinklage, who won a Golden Globe for portraying Tyrian Lannister, and Emilia Clarke, who was nominated for an Emmy last year for playing Daenerys. Let's check out some of the best movies that some of these actors appeared in before the show premiered in 2011.

'Head-On'  (2004)                                                                      Sibel Kekilli

'Head-On' is a story set in Germany about a Turkish woman who enters a marriage of convenience with a Turkish man. Sibel Kikelli, who plays Shae on GOT, gives a powerhouse performance in this drama. 

'The Station Agent' (2003)                                                         Peter Dinklage

Actor-turned-director Thomas McCarthy makes lovely independent movies. His directorial premiere, 'The Station Agent,' is an ensemble comedy that starred a then unknown Peter Dinklage.


Batman Begins (2005)                                                          Jack Gleeson

                

It probably wasn't until the second or third season of 'Game of Thrones' when I realized that Jack Gleeson was the sweet, little boy in 'Batman Begins.'  He had a small part in the first installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise before he went on to play evil Joffrey.