Ian Whyte: Biography in Details
Who is Ian Whyte?
Ian Whyte is a Welsh actor, stuntman, former professional basketball player who is best known for his time with Newcastle Eagles.
He also appeared in movies such as Game of Thrones (2011), ‘Alien vs. Predator’ (2004. 2007), and ‘Star Wars’ (2015, 2016, 2017).
Ian Whyte: Age, Parents, Ethnicity
He was born on 17 September 1971 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, and raised in Brighton, England. He is 49 years old. Ian was already 7′ 1″ tall by the age of 17.
He has not disclosed any information about his parents, childhood, and siblings.
Ian holds Welsh and British citizenship and his ethnicity is Welsh.
In which school did Ian Whyte attend?
Ian Whyte attended Henry Hudson High School in New Jersey, graduating in 1990. There he earned sports scholarships to Iona College in New York and studied for two years.
After that, he was transferred to Clarion University in Pennsylvania and achieved a master’s degree in Marketing.
Ian Whyte: Professional Life, Career
Ian Whyte began his career as a professional basketball player and he caught the attention of national team scouts who saw his physical attributes. His 2.16-meter height helped him as a basketball player in his career.
He joined London Towers in 1994 and played for them for a season and transferred to The London Leopards, its rival team.
After that, Ian soon returned to England and he played for Newcastle Eagles for five years. Similarly, he is also an actor. He played four characters in the film ‘Alien vs. Predator’ in 2004 and then appeared in the supporting roles in films including ‘Harry Potter’ and the ‘Goblet of Fire’ (2005), ‘Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem’ (2007), ‘Dragonball Evolution (2009), ‘Hercules’ (2014), and many more.
Similarly, Ian Whyte appeared in multiple characters as White Walker, Gregor Clegane, and Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun (Giant) in Game of Thrones (2011, 2012, 2015-2016).
Ian Whyte: Net Worth, Salary
The talented personality must have accumulated a huge sum of money from his basketball and acting career. However, he has not revealed his exact net worth, salary, and income.
But as per the sources, his net worth is estimated at $2 million.
Ian Whyte: Rumors, Controversy
Ian Whyte has been successful in keeping himself far from rumors and controversies in his personal and professional life.
How tall is Ian Whyte?
Ian Whyte has a height of 7 ft. 1 inch and weighs 118 kg. Ian has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Also, his bicep-chest-waist sizes are 18-47-35 inches respectively.
Social Media
Ian Whyte has around 2.2k followers on Instagram, about 6.6k followers on Twitter, and around 2.4k followers on Facebook.
Ian Whyte’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Tuesday |
| 2025 | September | Wednesday |
| 2026 | September | Thursday |
| 2027 | September | Friday |
| 2028 | September | Sunday |