answers: Richard Dormer
context: Theatre in Belfast. Ian Beattie Ian Beattie (born 3 March 1965) is a Northern Irish actor. 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 </s> Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Oscar nominations, four BAFTA nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's career spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. The BBC states that his "performances have guaranteed him a place in the canon of English stage and film </s> Richard Dormer Richard Dormer (born 11 November 1969) is an actor, playwright and screenwriter from Northern Ireland. He is best known (to Americans) for his role as Beric Dondarrion in the HBO television series "Game of Thrones" and Dan Anderssen in Sky Atlantic's "Fortitude". Dormer was born in Portadown, Northern Ireland. He studied at the RADA school of acting in London. After living and working in London, he returned to Northern Ireland. He lives in Belfast and is married to director Rachel O'Riordan. Dormer gained recognition following his performance as Northern Irish snooker star Alex Higgins in "Hurricane" in 2003,
question: who plays beric dondarrion on game of thrones