Neil Fingleton

Actor and basketball player, tall athlete

Neil Fingleton - Actor and basketball player, tall athlete
Born

December 18th, 1980
44 years ago

Died

2017
8 years ago — 37 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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An English actor and basketball player, gained recognition for being among the tallest men in the world. Played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Transitioned to acting, appearing in prominent roles including the character Mag the Mighty in the HBO series Game of Thrones. In addition to athletics and acting, was also featured in the film X-Men: First Class.

Played Mag the Mighty in Game of Thrones

Appeared in X-Men: First Class

Played college basketball at UNC

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