Conleth Hill: From Game of Thrones to Holding - taking it all in stride

Acting skill, goodwill towards Cork, and lots more roles to fulfil — Holding star, Conleth Hill, talks about his career to date and his upcoming jobs

Conleth Hill: connecting with audiences in ITV's Holding

One morning in May 2019, Irish actor Conleth Hill woke to discover he was a global headline. Hill, who had achieved international fame in his mid-40s playing whisper-voiced courtier Varys in Game of Thrones, had expressed his mild frustration in an interview over the manner in which his character had been sidelined as the fantasy blockbuster hurtled toward the finish line.

The remarks set the internet aflame. People jumped on the comments as proof Hill agreed with the rapidly-forming consensus that Game Of Thrones was making the mother of messes of its big denouement.