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Is 'Game of Thrones' star Kristian Nairn considering a career change to politics?

Is Kristian Nairn, the actor who played Hodor on TV’s Game of Thrones considering changing careers and heading into politics?

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The actor and DJ told The Belfast Telegraph that his frustration with Ireland’s lack of marriage equality.

“I really don’t understand why we’re the only little enclave of the country that can’t do it,” Nairn told the newspaper.

“I hope that we can come into line with the rest of Europe and the rest of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

“There’s so much other horrible s*** happening in the world at the minute, I think it’s the least of their worries. I think we need to get it sorted out as soon as possible.

“I don’t see why people are so concerned at what other people do behind closed doors or in their lives,” Nairn said.

The actor said he’s thought about politics as something he might consider in his future.

The actor’s time on Game Of Thrones appeared to come to an end last year, but Nairn’s final performance as Hodor has won him a nomination for Best Tearjerker moment at the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.

Before he found fame in the Kingdom of Westeros, Nairn performed as a drag queen named Revvlon.

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