Beattie’s start in acting began at an early age, when he used to tour Northern Ireland in a circus with his father. His most notable role is
Ser Meryn Trant in five seasons of the
HBO fantasy drama
Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in numerous other television and film projects, including
Antigonus in
Oliver Stone's
Alexander,
Beorhtwulf of Mercia in an episode of
History Channel's Vikings and
Showtime's The Tudors. On stage, he starred in the play
Demented by playwright
Gary Mitchell at the
Lyric Theatre in
Belfast. ==Filmography==