Early in his career, Peter Dinklage made a point of avoiding the stereotypical roles often offered to actors with dwarfism. The move proved wise. While Dinklage struggled a bit to break through, he now has a diverse filmography and a solid reputation as a dramatic performer.
Additionally, thanks to the massive success of Game of Thrones, he is a household name. His net worth should be considerable, right? Here’s what we know about the actor’s earnings.
Peter Dinklage Net Worth
In 2026, Peter Dinklage’s net worth is estimated to be $25 million.
Most of it is thanks to his acting career. Dinklage fell in love with the craft at a young age. His screen debut came in 1995 in independent comedy Living in Oblivion. It was followed by roles in films like Bullet, Safe Men, Human Nature, and 13 Moons. The actor caught a break in 2003, after being cast in The Station Agent. That same year, he showed his comedic side as a children’s author in Elf.
During the 2000s, Dinklage moved between independent dramas, comedy, and fantasy. You might have seen him in Find Me Guilty, Death at a Funeral, Underdog, Penelope, or The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. He also appeared in several TV episodes.
His career changed dramatically in 2011, when he started playing Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones. The character became a fan favourite, and Dinklage won four Emmys for the role.
Thanks to Game of Thrones becoming a global phenomenon, Dinklage’s star also began to rise, and he became a Hollywood fixture. He voiced characters in Ice Age: Continental Drift and The Angry Birds Movie, had roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Pixels. He also earned acclaim for more serious work, like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
In 2018, Dinklage joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Eitri, the giant dwarf blacksmith in Avengers: Infinity War. That same year, he starred in HBO’s My Dinner with Hervé, a project he also helped develop and produce.
More recently, the actor continued to mix mainstream films with character-driven work. His credits include I Think We’re Alone Now, I Care a Lot, Cyrano, She Came to Me, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, The Toxic Avenger, The Thicket, Brothers, Wicked, and Roofman.
Additionally, Dinklage appeared in plays and in TV series Dexter: Resurrection. Besides acting, the actor co-founded a production company, Estuary Films.
Peter Dinklage Salary
Actor salaries are typically kept under wraps. That said, five Game of Thrones actors, including Dinklage, made headlines when they negotiated a fee of around $1.2 million per episode for the final season of the series.
While independent movies offer smaller paychecks, Dinklage also appeared in massive franchises. It’s safe to assume that hiring him doesn’t come cheap.
Peter Dinklage Highest Grossing Movies
Unsurprisingly, Peter Dinklage’s highest-grossing film is Avengers: Infinity War, which made $2.052 billion at the box office. Ice Age: Continental Drift was also a big earner with $877 million.
This year, fans can catch Dinklage in comedy Idiots, currently in cinemas. He will also appear in upcoming fantasy rom-com Wicker. Next up, he’ll play The Fool in Lear Rex, a drama adapting William Shakespeare’s King Lear.
