The roles played by Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones, X-Men Days of Future Past" movie have fans nodding their heads in approval. Dinklage is reprising his role as Tyrion Lannister in HBO's "Game of Thrones," now on its fourth season; he is also set to play Bolivar Trask, the man responsible for unleashing sentinels against mutants in the latest "X-Men" movie installment.

Dinklage breaks stereotypes in both roles. Born with achondroplasia (dwarfism), he was conscious about picking roles early on in his career. Though he's played the role of the jester dwarf several times, he also took on roles that challenged popular expectations. In an interview published at stuff.co.nz: "I'm not defined by size and anybody with my condition will tell you the same thing. It's just a piece of who you are, not the whole puzzle. I'm just not attracted to scripts where that's the primary definition of the character. That's just bad writing.''

Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones", "X-Men Days of Future Past" movie pits him with TV and film's biggest names. When asked about his thoughts on "Game of Thrones": "I just enjoy the story,'' referring to the TV and novel series. Dinklage plays the villain in recent roles, the anti-hero with very human motives. The mirror.co.uk posted a recent "X-Men Days of Future Past" teaser trailer, with Dinklage and Jennifer Lawrence's "Mystique" character showcased. Dinklage's performance here is somber and collected, much like his Tyrion Lannister role in "Game of Thrones."

Dinklage is set to play the voice of "Ghost" in the to-be released video game "Destiny." Peter Dinklage in "Game of Thrones", "X-Men Days of Future Past" Movie sets the actor up for critical acclaim, and his role of Tyrion in the former won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011.