Peter Dinklage was born in Morristown, New Jersey and spent his childhood in the small community of Brookside (Mendham Township) 🌳. His mom was a music teacher, his dad worked in insurance, and Peter discovered early on that performing was his outlet. In fifth grade he starred in The Velveteen Rabbit, and the rush of being on stage never left him 🎭. He went on to attend Delbarton School, where a drama-loving priest encouraged his passion for acting. Later he studied drama at Bennington College