Neil Fingleton had boisterous nature

Posted Mar 1, 2017
On the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” he played a colossal, bearded creature named “Mag the Mighty,” a beastly-looking character draped in bones who rode atop a mammoth in the fantasy world created by George R.R. Martin. Off screen, Neil Fingleton, who stood 7 feet 7 inches tall, was more than a remarkable physical presence. (Boston Globe)

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