Daniel Portman
Actor
Acting
Acting
Dan has recently been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA For his role in BLACK MIRROR – LOCH HENRY He is brilliantly funny in it- episode has been a huge hit and he quickly became a fan favourite of the series – landing him at no. 12 globally on IMDb’s Starmeter for the majority of the summer.
He will soon be seen in a regular role in Justin Chadwick’s series – FEAR – for Amazon.
Daniel played a supporting lead in the BBC One series THE CONTROL ROOM, described by the Guardian as a “thriller that’s almost too good for summer” with “terrific performances”. He also played a regular role in ITV’s hit show, KAREN PIRIE.
Before that, Daniel co-starred in the BBC One / Peacock series VIGIL, which was the U.K.’s most-watched new drama series since BODYGUARD in 2018.
He recently filmed a lead role in indie feature, KILL, which premiered at Edinburgh Film Festival 2023. With Daniel's performance (along with the cast) being described as '...filled with so much emotion and vulnerability that it’s surprisingly easy to forget you’re watching a fairly low-budget project. They bring this story to life, and it just wouldn’t work without them or their emotional chemistry.'
Audiences know Daniel for his starring role as “Podrick Payne” in HBO's GAME OF THRONES. For his role, Daniel received back to back Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations as part of the ensemble cast.
Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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KILL | Henry | Rodger Griffiths | Synchronicity Films |
THE BRONTES | Branwell Bronte | 21st Century Productions | |
MAN AND WITCH | The Captain | Michael Hines | |
ROBERT THE BRUCE | Angus McDonald | Richard Gray | Yellow Brick Films |
IN THE CLOUD | Max Kavinsky | Robert Scott Wildes | Automatik Entertainment |
THE JOURNEY | Frank | Nick Hamm | |
WASTELAND 26: SIX TALES OF GENERATION Y | Ted | Kier Siewert | |
THE ANGEL'S SHARE | Sniper's Pal | Ken Loach | Sixteen Films |
OUTCAST | Paul | Colm McCarthy | Maker Productions |
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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FEAR | Brian Berwick | Justin Chadwick | Amazon Prime Video |
BLACK MIRROR S6 | Stuart | Zeppotron / Netflix | |
THE CONTROL ROOM | Anthony | Amy Neil | BBC |
VIGIL | Gary Walsh | Various | ITV |
KAREN PIRIE | Colin Duff | Various | ITV |
GAME OF THRONES S8 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
GAME OF THRONES S7 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
GAME OF THRONES S5 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
GAME OF THRONES S4 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
GAME OF THRONES S3 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
GAME OF THRONES S2 | Podrick Payne | Various | HBO |
Stage
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND | Nicholas Garrigan | Gbolahan Obisesan | Crucible Theatre |
WE'RE STAYING RIGHT HERE | Benzies | Jez Pike | Park Theatre |
SQUARE GO | Max | Finn Den Hertog | Francesca Moody Productions |
THE COLLECTOR | Frederick Clegg | Joe Hufton | The Vaults |
PHILOCTETES | Neoptolemos | Liz Carruthers | Oran Mor |
BLACK WATCH (US TOUR) | Kenzie/Fraz/Rossco/Macca | John Tiffany | National Theatre of Scotland |
LYSISTRATA | Lampito | David MacLennan | Oran Mor |