Josef Altin, born in London in 1983, is a British actor of Turkish descent, primarily known for his role as Pypar, or Pyp, in the celebrated television series *Game of Thrones*. His career spans film and television, with roles in major international productions. On the big screen, he has appeared in films such as David Cronenberg's *Eastern Promises*, *Child 44*, and he had a small role in *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker*. On television, in addition to the success of *Game of Thrones*, he has acted in critically acclaimed series such as *Misfits*, *Top Boy*, and the HBO miniseries *Chernobyl*. Although he has not received major individual awards, he shared several nominations and wins with the cast of *Game of Thrones* at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, a testament to his contribution to one of the most significant cultural phenomena of his generation.