Northern Irish actor (1955–2020)
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
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