BJ Hogg

William Henry Brian Hogg (30 April 1955 – 30 April 2020), better known by his stage name BJ Hogg, was a Northern Irish actor best known for playing Big Mervyn in the BBC sitcom Give My Head Peace.[2] He also played the title role in the Oscar-nominated short film Dance Lexie Dance and appeared as Addam Marbrand in Game of Thrones.[2][3][1][4]

BJ Hogg[1]
Born
William Henry Brian Hogg[1]

(1955-04-30)30 April 1955
Lisburn
Died30 April 2020(2020-04-30) (aged 65)
Notable work
Give My Head Peace, Game of Thrones, The Fall[1]

Personal life

He was born in Lisburn on 30 April 1955.[2][3][1] He had two sisters, one his twin.[1] He originally trained to be a chef, but stopped working in hotels after two of them were bombed while on duty.[1] He spent several years as a musician before turning to acting.[1]

He married his wife, Elish, in 1981.[1]

Career

Stage

He appeared in the Arts and Lyric theatres in Northern Ireland as well as on stage in London and Moscow.[1]

Television

As well as Give My Head Peace and Game of Thrones, he appeared in The Fall as the father of a murder victim and The Frankenstein Chronicles.[1]

Film

As well as Dance Lexie Dance, he starred in City of Ember, Hunger, Closing the Ring and Divorcing Jack.[1]

Death

He died at home on his 65th birthday on 30 April 2020 after a short illness.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1986The End of the World ManForeman
1986Eat the PeachDanny
1995Nothing PersonalJake
1996Past Into PresentNarrator
1997The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooCol. Reece
1997A Further GestureAlbert
1997The InformantConstable Goss
1998Resurrection ManHacksaw McGrath
1998The Brylcreem BoysSean
1998Titanic TownChair
1998Divorcing JackBilly McCoubrey
1999The HarpistVinz
1999Sunset HeightsMinister
2002PuckoonRafferty
2004Mickybo and MeSydney
2006Small Engine RepairBar Character / Engine repair customer
2007Closing the RingMaguigan
2008HungerLoyalist Orderly
2008PeacefireFatboy
2008City of EmberMayor's Guard
2011Your HighnessRoyal Advisor
2016Property of the StateMichael Pat
2020The Windermere ChildrenDr. Willenshaw

References
  1. Little, Ivan (1 May 2020). "Give My Head Peace 'family' devastated as BJ Hogg dies on 65th birthday". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. "BJ Hogg: Tributes paid after actor dies, aged 65". BBC News. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "B.J. Hogg, Game of Thrones Actor and Give My Head Peace Star, Dies at 65". MSN. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. "Watch: BJ Hogg's best bits after 'big-hearted' actor passes away aged 65". Belfast Telegraph. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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