Joseph Mawle Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award in 2012 as Best Supporting Actor for "Birdsong․"
• Was nominated for a Royal Television Society Television Award in 2007 for Breakthrough On-Screen Award for "Soundproof․"
• Received a scholarship from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
• Contracted a virus at the age of 16, which caused partial deafness and is also dyslexic, but he has not let this interfere with his acting career
• Known for his roles as Benjen Stark in "Game of Thrones," Firebrace in "Birdsong" and Jesus in "The Passion․"
• Has appeared in two project involving Merlin, the miniseries "Merlin" and the BBC series "Merlin․"
• Appeared in The Horrible Crowes' music video for "Behold the Hurricane" in 2011