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Peter Hayden Dinklage started his acting career on stage before making his movie debut with ‘Living in Oblivion’ in 1995. While Peter lives with a common form of dwarfism, he is known to refuse roles that stereotype his condition. He gained recognition for his work in various films such as ‘The Station Agent’ and ‘Death at a Funeral.’ However, it is his turn as Tyrion Lannister in the HBO show ‘Game of Thrones‘ in 2011 that etched him on the map as well as earned him much critical acclaim. He continued his work on the big screen in more prominent roles, with films like ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,’ and ‘My Dinner with Hervé.’ If you are in search of projects featuring Peter Dinklage on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
6. A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)
Directed by Nicole Kassell, ‘A Little Bit of Heaven’ follows Marley, a carefree, independent woman diagnosed with terminal cancer. She has kept herself from falling in love, believing that relationships are useless, and enjoys hookups. However, something starts to change after she meets Julian, the doctor who informs her of her cancer diagnosis. Then, a meeting with God gives Marley a chance to fulfill three wishes. What she makes of them while figuring out whether she wants to be with Julian forms the movie’s premise. Dinklage plays shop owner Vinnie, a helpful guy who becomes a good friend of Marley. ‘A Little Bit of Heaven’ can be streamed right here.
5. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Based on the satirical talk show of the same name, ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a mockumentary that revolves around Zach Galifianakis and his few-minute-long interviews with celebrities. After a faulty pipeline nearly drowns guest Matthew McConaughey on set, a furious Will Ferrell, owner of the Funny or Die website where the show is uploaded, demands that Zach bring him interviews with 10 celebrities. While the set is being rebuilt, Zach and his team set out on a road trip to meet the celebrities, interview them, and make it back on time to keep their jobs. This set of celebrities includes Peter Dinklage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Hamm, Awkwafina, Hailee Steinfeld, Tiffany Haddish, Paul Rudd, and more. ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is directed by Scott Aukerman. You can stream the movie here.
4. The Boss (2016)
‘The Boss’ is a comedy drama featuring Melissa McCarthy as businesswoman Michelle Darnell, the CEO of three companies, a best-selling author, and a guru. Soon, she is arrested for insider trading, loses her fortune, and is subsequently forced to live in her assistant Claire’s (Kristen Bell) house upon her release from prison. Not willing to give up and bent on reclaiming her position at the top, she decides to build a new Brownie empire and recruits girls from Claire’s daughter’s Girl Scout team, the Dandelions. Her approach is clearly R-rated and not suitable for the kids, but they sure are effective. Dinklage plays Renault, Michelle’s ex-lover and present rival. Directed by Ben Falcone, ‘The Boss’ offers a fun watch. It can be streamed here.
3. Unfrosted (2024)
A fictional retelling of the creation of the classic American breakfast food, Pop-Tarts toaster pastries, ‘Unfrosted’ marks the feature directorial debut of Jerry Seinfeld. The story is set in Michigan in 1963, at the height of the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and Post. Both companies stack their R&D teams with experts from various fields in an attempt to create a pastry that will change breakfast in the country as it is known at the time. However, the creation of a breakfast food that can be served without milk threatens the milk syndicate. Their leader, Harry Friendly (Peter Dinklage), kidnaps and threatens Kellogg’s head of development, Bob (Jerry Seinfeld), to rethink their position. You can watch the film here.
2. Pixels (2015)
Based on classic 8-bit video game characters, ‘Pixels’ is a sci-fi action comedy starring Adam Sandler, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin James, and Peter Dinklage. When aliens launch an arcade-mode attack on Earth after intercepting and misinterpreting arcade game feeds as a war declaration, the US president reaches out to his childhood friend/ former video-game champion Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler). He is tasked with leading a team of talented arcade gamers and a military specialist to protect Earth from the extraterrestrials. One of his team members is Eddie “The Fireblaster” Plant, Sam’s former childhood rival, played by Dinklage. Blending low-resolution arcade game graphics with cutting-edge 3D CGI, ‘Pixels’ is a visual treat and a rightful addition to this list, underscored by comedy and action. You can watch it here.
1. I Care A Lot (2021)
Helmed by J Blakeson, ‘I Care A Lot’ revolves around Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike), who becomes the court-appointed guardian for elderly wards, only to shift them to her facility and seize their assets. Though she claims to do the work because she cares for old people, it is effectively a well-functioning racket that she runs with her partner Fran (Eiza González). Things go south for Marla when she tries to take over Jennifer Peterson’s (Dianne Wiest) life. A wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family, Jennifer has her own secrets as well as connections to the volatile gangster Roman Lunyov (Peter Dinklage). Despite the imminent threat to her life and work, Marla refuses to back down without a fight. You can stream the black comedy crime movie on Netflix.
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