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Game of Thrones star announced as guest for Comic Con in Harrogate

Kristian Nairn as Hodor in Game of Thrones.

A much-loved star of popular TV series Game of Thrones has been announced as a special guest at this year's Yorkshire Comic Con.

Kristian Nairn, who played 'Hodor' in the show, will be a guest at the event when it returns to the Yorkshire Event Centre on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June.

Kristian, who is originally from Northern Ireland, played Hodor from 2011 until 2016.

More recently, the 6"10' actor played Wee John Feeney on the HBO Max series 'Our Flag Means Death.'

He will join former Doctor Who actors Colin Baker, Paul McGann and Christopher Eccleston who have already been confirmed as special guests.

Comic Con Yorkshire will also feature appearances from Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito and Brian Blessed.

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Posted by Comic Con Yorkshire on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Comic Con Yorkshire

After last year’s event was a “resounding success”, organisers Monopoly Events revealed Comic Con Yorkshire will be returning to Harrogate for a second instalment.

Comic Con Yorkshire is held for fans of pop culture, films, TV, comic books and more to get together for two days of fun.

Last year’s event allowed visitors to meet and have photographs with their favourite actors, including Monty Python star John Cleese and Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover. 

For updates on the second ever Comic Con Yorkshire at Harrogate’s Yorkshire Event Centre, keep an eye on the official website here.

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