BJ Hogg

BJ Hogg[1]
Born
William Henry Brian Hogg[1]

(1955-04-30)30 April 1955
Lisburn
Died30 April 2020(2020-04-30) (aged 65)
Notable workGive My Head Peace, Game of Thrones, The Fall[1]

William Henry Brian Hogg (30 April 1955 – 30 April 2020), better known by his stage name BJ Hogg, was a Northern Irish actor best known for playing Big Mervyn in the BBC sitcom Give My Head Peace.[2] He also played the title role in the Oscar-nominated short film Dance Lexie Dance and appeared as Addam Marbrand in Game of Thrones.[2][3][1][4]

Personal life

He was born in Lisburn on 30 April 1955.[2][3][1] He had two sisters, one his twin.[1] He originally trained to be a chef, but stopped working in hotels after two of them were bombed while on duty.[1] He spent several years as a musician before turning to acting.[1]

He married his wife, Elish, in 1981.[1]

Career

Stage

He appeared in the Arts and Lyric theatres in Northern Ireland as well as on stage in London and Moscow.[1]

Television

As well as Give My Head Peace and Game of Thrones, he appeared in The Fall as the father of a murder victim and The Frankenstein Chronicles.[1]

Film

As well as Dance Lexie Dance, he starred in City of Ember, Hunger, Closing the Ring and Divorcing Jack.[1]

Death

He died at home on his 65th birthday on 30 April 2020.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 The End of the World Man Foreman
1986 Eat the Peach Danny
1995 Nothing Personal Jake
1996 Past Into Present Narrator
1997 The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo Col. Reece
1997 A Further Gesture Albert
1997 The Informant Constable Goss
1998 Resurrection Man Hacksaw McGrath
1998 The Brylcreem Boys Sean
1998 Titanic Town Chair
1998 Divorcing Jack Billy McCoubrey
1999 The Harpist Vinz
1999 Sunset Heights Minister
2002 Puckoon Rafferty
2004 Mickybo and Me Sydney
2006 Small Engine Repair Bar Character / Engine repair customer
2007 Closing the Ring Maguigan
2008 Hunger Loyalist Orderly
2008 Peacefire Fatboy
2008 City of Ember Mayor's Guard
2011 Your Highness Royal Advisor
2016 Property of the State Michael Pat
2020 The Windermere Children Dr. Willenshaw

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Little, Ivan (1 May 2020). "Give My Head Peace 'family' devastated as BJ Hogg dies on 65th birthday". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "BJ Hogg: Tributes paid after actor dies, aged 65". BBC News. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "B.J. Hogg, Game of Thrones Actor and Give My Head Peace Star, Dies at 65". MSN. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Watch: BJ Hogg's best bits after 'big-hearted' actor passes away aged 65". Belfast Telegraph. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

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