<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> actor, playwright </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1991--present </Td> </Tr> <P> Richard Dormer (born 11 November 1969) is an actor, playwright and screenwriter from Northern Ireland . He is best known for his role as Beric Dondarrion in HBO series Game of Thrones . </P> <P> Dormer was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland . He was accepted by the Royal College of Art, but chose a scholarship 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 . </P>

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