Anecdotes

Dillane is famous for portraying Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2011). After season 5 of the series, he said in an interview that he did not enjoy the show, and took the job only due to the money. Many fans of the show, however, interpreted this sentiment as a perfectly "Stannis thing to do," because Dillane's character, Stannis, gets involved in the wars and politics shown in the Game of Thrones despite not enjoying them.

Did not start acting until he was in his mid-twenties.

Was inspired to try acting after reading about how Sir Trevor Eve gave up a career in architecture to become an actor.

Tony Award for lead actor in a play, 'The Real Thing' by Tom Stoppard. (4 juin 2000)

Worked as a journalist before becoming an actor.

With actress Naomi Wirthner, he is the father of actor Frank Dillane and Seamus Dillane.

Education: University of Exeter (history and politics).

Theatrical training: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Other awards for his stage performance in 'The Real Thing' include Evening Standard Award (London): Best Actor 1999; Variety Club Show Business Awards (London): Best Stage Actor 2000; Drama Desk Award (Broadway): Outstanding Actor in a Play 2000.

He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Actor for his performance in 'The Real Thing' at the Donmar Warehouse and at the Albery Theatre.

He was awarded the 1999 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'The Real Thing' at the Donmar Warehouse, London, England.

Older brother of fellow actor Richard Dillane.

He is the son of Bridget M. (Curwen) and John B. Dillane, a surgeon. His father was Australian and his mother English.

As of 2024, has appeared in three movies nominated for Best Picture Oscars: The Hours (2002), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and Les Heures sombres (2017).

Pre-drama school: reporter for 'Croydon Advertiser' for three years.

His father was born in Australia to Irish parents.