<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 2002--2014 </Td> </Tr> <P> Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is a former Irish actor, best known for his portrayal of Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO television series Game of Thrones . </P> <P> Despite his early breakthrough on Thrones, which won critical acclaim, Gleeson has stated that he disliked acting for television and film, and has left that profession since 2014 . He currently runs his own touring theater company, whose debut show--Bears in Space--premiered in Ireland in 2016 . </P>

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