Biography
Who is Isaac Hempstead-Wright?
Early life and schooling
Isaac William Hempstead was born in Surrey, England, on April 9, 1999. Both of his parents worked as teachers, while his stepfather managed a printing business. He attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School located in Faversham, Kent.
As a child, he showed little interest in performing arts. He joined a local drama club primarily to avoid playing football outside during the cold winter months. Later, he pursued formal acting training at the Kent Youth Theatre in Canterbury.
Rise to fame
Isaac Hempstead-Wright began his professional career by auditioning for television commercials. His major breakthrough arrived when he secured the role of Bran Stark in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. He appeared in the show starting with its 2011 premiere.
He remained a core member of the cast for the second, third, and fourth seasons. Although his character did not appear in the fifth season, he returned as a series regular for season six. He continued in this starring role through the eighth and final season of the show in 2019.
Film and television projects
His feature film debut occurred in the horror movie The Awakening, where he portrayed Tom Hill in 2011. Two years later, he appeared in the crime thriller Closed Circuit. He also provided his voice for the character Eggs in the 2014 animated film The Boxtrolls.
His voice acting credits include an episode of the animated comedy Family Guy and the 2016 television special Revolting Rhymes. Also, he appeared in the music video for the song Exits by the band Foals, which was filmed in Budapest under the direction of Albert Moya.
Education and personal life
Isaac initially enrolled at the University of Birmingham in 2017 but left the institution to concentrate on his acting work. He later returned to higher education at University College London to study neuroscience. He eventually earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the subject.
During his academic career, he authored a research paper regarding oculomotor changes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He is a secular humanist and became a patron of the organization Humanists UK in December 2019. On October 24, 2025, he announced via Instagram that he had married.
Birthday and age
Isaac Hempstead-Wright was born on April 9, 1999, which makes Isaac 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Isaac shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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