Liam Cunningham Biography: Game of Thrones, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Height, Movies, Career

Liam Cunningham is an acclaimed Irish actor who began his career as an electrician, including time spent working in Zimbabwe, before turning to acting in his late twenties.

He is best known for his role as Davos Seaworth in HBO’s Game of Thrones and has appeared in notable films such as A Little Princess (1995), Jude (1996), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Cunningham has received two Irish Film & Television Awards and a BAFTA for the short film Pitch Black Heist. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked him 36th among Ireland’s greatest film actors.

Profile

• Full Name: Liam Cunningham
• Stage Name: Liam Cunningham
• Born: 2 June 1961
• Age: 63 years old
• Birthplace: East Wall, Dublin, Ireland
• Nationality: Irish
• Occupation: Irish actor
• Height: 1.85 m
• Parents: Kathleen Cunningham and Michael Cunningham
• Siblings: 4
• Spouse: Colette Cunningham
• Children: Ellen Cunningham, Sean Cunningham, Liam Cunningham Jr.
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life And Education

Liam Cunningham was born on June 2, 1961, in East Wall, Dublin, Ireland, to parents Kathleen and Michael Cunningham. He grew up with three sisters and a brother, though their names have not been publicly disclosed.

Leaving secondary school at the age of 15, he began a career as an electrician and later moved to Zimbabwe in the 1980s, where he maintained electrical systems at a safari park and trained local electricians. Upon returning to Ireland, he chose to pursue his passion for acting, enrolling in acting classes and performing in local theatre.

He is of Irish ethnicity, though his religious affiliation has not been publicly stated.

Career

Liam Cunningham began his career after leaving secondary school at the age of 15 to become an electrician, a path that took him to Zimbabwe where he maintained electrical systems in a safari park and trained local workers. Upon returning to Ireland and feeling unfulfilled in his trade, he decided to pursue acting, studying the craft and performing in local theatre, including with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

His screen debut came in 1992 with a role in Into the West, followed by supporting parts in films like War of the Buttons (1994), A Little Princess (1995), and Jude (1996). He also earned early recognition with his performance in the television drama Falling for a Dancer (1998), which led to an Irish Film & Television Award nomination.

In the 2000s, Cunningham’s profile rose internationally with standout roles in Dog Soldiers (2002), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), and Hunger (2008), the latter of which garnered him critical acclaim. He continued to build a diverse filmography with appearances in The Escapist (2008), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), and Harry Brown (2009).

He also worked steadily in television, with roles in Outcasts, Merlin, and Doctor Who, and was even considered for the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who TV film, although the casting did not come to fruition.

Cunningham’s most iconic role came in 2011 when he was cast as Ser Davos Seaworth in HBO’s Game of Thrones. His portrayal of the loyal and principled former smuggler earned him international recognition and became the defining role of his career, lasting through all eight seasons of the series.

In addition to global acclaim, he has received multiple honors, including two Irish Film & Television Awards and a BAFTA for the short film Pitch Black Heist. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked him 36th on its list of Ireland’s greatest film actors.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @liamcunningham1

Personal Life

Liam Cunningham is married to Colette Cunningham, and together they reside in Dublin, Ireland. The couple has three children: a daughter named Ellen and two sons, Liam Jr. and Sean.

Filmography

Film:

• Into the West (1992)
• A Little Princess (1995)
• First Knight (1995)
• Harry Brown (2009)
• Centurion (2010)
• Clash of the Titans (2010)
• The Guard (2011)
• War Horse (2011)
• Safe House (2012)
• Good Vibrations (2013)
• Let Us Prey (2014)
• The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
• 24 Hours to Live (2017)
• The Vault (2021)
• The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

Television:

• Roughnecks (1994–1995)
• Game of Thrones (2012–2019)
• Doctor Who (2013)
• The Hot Zone (2019)
• Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021–present)
• Domina (2021)
• 3 Body Problem (2024–present)

Net Worth

Liam Cunningham has an estimated net worth of approximately $4 million, largely earned through his successful acting career. His income stems from roles in films like Centurion, Clash of the Titans, and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, along with his widely praised performance as Ser Davos Seaworth in HBO’s Game of Thrones