Daniel Portman

Biography

Daniel Porter (born February 13, 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series Game of Thrones (2012–2019). He has since appeared as Stuart in the Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry" (2023).

Portman is the son of actor Ron Donachie and Fiona Biggar, and has a sister Naomi. He was born in Glasgow and grew up in Strathbungo on the city's Southside. He attended Shawlands Academy, where he played rugby and was named Head Boy. He then pursued a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting at Reid Kerr College in Paisley.

Portman has been acting since he was 16 years old. His first role was in 2010's Outcast, in which he starred as Paul. This was followed by a role in popular Scottish soap opera River City. His second film role was a small part in Scottish comedy The Angels' Share. It was announced on 24 August 2011 that he was cast as Podrick Payne in the award-winning HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. He portrayed this role from the second season to the final season. He contributed vocals to a version of the track "Jenny's Song" that featured in the episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms".

Known For

Kill

Bus Girl

Sandwich Man

Outcast

Filmography

2025 Fear

as Brian Berwick

2024 Kill

as Henry

2024 Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

as The Captain of the Guard

2022 Karen Pirie

as Colin Duff Jnr

2022 The Control Room

as Anthony

2022 Bus Girl

as Jonathan

2019 Robert the Bruce

as Angus McDonald

2019 Game of Thrones: The Last Watch

as Self

2017 The Journey

as Frank

2015 Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

as Podrick Payne

2012 The Angels' Share

as Sniper's Pal 2

2011 Black Mirror

as Stuart King

2011 Game of Thrones