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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.
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. 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.
1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
Directed by Francis Lawrence, ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ is a prequel to the 2012 film ‘The Hunger Games,’ the franchise’s first installment. Based on Suzanne Collins’s ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ the movie is set during the 10th Annual Hunger Games, and shows a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) tasked with mentoring District 12’s female tribute, Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), for the fatal games. When a rebellion brews, Coriolanus uses a jabberjay to inform the Capitol, foreshadowing his future as the Capitol’s tyrannical president. Lucy Gray navigates treacherous waters while trying to protect herself and her friends. Dinklage plays Casca Highbottom, the dean of the Academy, the elite, four-year secondary school in the Capitol, from which senior students are chosen as mentors. The cast of ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ also includes Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Lilly Cooper, and Laurel Marsden. You can watch the movie here.
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