'Game of Thrones' Actor Andrew Dunbar Sadly Passes Away on Christmas Eve
By Rachel Reed
Very sad news has hit the Game of Thrones community. Andrew Dunbar, the body double for Alfie Allen‘s Theon Greyjoy, has sadly passed away. According to Entertainment Weekly, the actor died suddenly at his home in Belfast, Ireland on Christmas Eve. The cause of death has not been revealed.
Allen expressed his sadness for Dunbar's passing in a heartfelt Instagram Story, writing, “Andrew was an actor who was also a stand-in as Theon on GoT. Extremely shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. To lose a loved one so young, I can only imagine what his family are going through. RIP Andrew xxx.”
Many friends and coworkers paid their respects through social media.
RIP to a great guy I had the immense pleasure of working with on Game of Thrones. A true gent who will be missed#AndrewDunbar #RIP #GoT #GameofThrones #filming #gentleman #hero pic.twitter.com/sPTkIrp3vc
— Jesse Morris (@SirJessmo) December 26, 2019
Dunbar, also an extra for the series, was in his 30s, according to ET. His other TV appearances include Krypton, Line Of Duty, and Derry Girls.
Our hearts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace.