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)April 30, 1955
Lisburn
DiedApril 30, 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
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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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