It was a heartbreaking moment in “Game of Thrones” when the series’ beloved Hodor finally got to “hold the door,” only to be sacrificed in the process.
With his single-phrased vocabulary, the “Groot” of GOT was possibly the least affected by his character’s demise. The seven-foot-tall Kristian Nairn, who portrays Hodor, is a Belfast, Ireland native, the primary filming location for “Game of Thrones.” Nairn enjoyed the best of both worlds, visiting his castmates during filming while ramping up his DJing career — which began long before acting.
Since his departure from “Game of Thrones,” DJing has taken center stage in Nairn’s life. He has hit the festival circuit performing across the globe from Tomorrowland in Belgium to Sunburn in India.
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