He’s a childhood friend of my boss at work as they went to the same school in Cardiff, so I’ve had quite a few stories about Ioan. They are still in touch too. He’s a Valley boy too which is cool lol. The series he did last year ‘Liar’ was absolutely brilliant.
Had to look him up. Can't recall what he's done without referring to IMDB, but I've seen the mug before.
That’s hard to say.Perhaps American accents are easier to mimic than British accents so the transition is easier for actors. This means the pool for filmmakers is much bigger.
Christian Bale is a famous Welsh actor and many Americans still don’t realise he’s not American lol. We do produce some good talent though
I have to say, though I already knew he was American, when I initially saw interviews with Peter Dinklage it was a bit jarring - like Tyrion was moving his lips and someone else's voice was coming outThis sounds reasonable to me. I am most impressed by Brits, Aussies, Germans who can talk clearly in a US accent, from whatever region they are emulating. The ones who have not mastered the US accent, tend to speak in more of a gravely voice. I think Christian Bale falls into this category. However I heard him in an interview and could barely understand him when he used his natural dialect.
At the same time, I admit when I hear these actors speak with their natural accent, I am usually disappointed if I have bonded with them as a countryman/woman before I realize.
Now in reverse although I like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Costner in several movies, I thought they sounded ridiculous using their natural accents in The Three Musketeers and Robin Hood respectively. But I’ve also noticed in several British productions, or with Brits in prominent roles, representing Italians (Rome, I Claudius), they use their natural UK accents without even bothering to emulate Italian.
- Andrew Lincoln (as Rick Grimes).
- Anne Hathaway
- Chris Hemsworth
- Damian Lewis
- Hugh Jackman
- Kate Winslet
- Henry Cavill
- Ian McShane
- Benedict Cumberbatch (An excellent job as Dr. Strange)
As far as the OP question, they are drawn to Hollywood, still the world wide capital of movie making.
He was good in The Station Agent. That's where I first saw Peter Dinklage.I have to say, though I already knew he was American, when I initially saw interviews with Peter Dinklage it was a bit jarring - like Tyrion was moving his lips and someone else's voice was coming out
You see I'd never seen him in anything other than GoT so instant typecast!
