George Paul Blagden (born 28 December 1989 in London, England) is a London-based film and stage actor.
He is best known for his role of the cynical revolutionary Grantaire in the award winning movie musical Les Misérables and for his role as the conflicted monk Athelstan in Vikings. His other endeavours include appearances in Wrath of the Titans, After the Dark, and the French TV series Versailles as King Louis XIV.
Known as unbelievably dorky but charming to his loyal fans, Blagden is friendly and easygoing off-camera, and enjoys interacting with his fans when he makes appearances.
His works provide examples of:
- Dyeing for Your Art: Actually had to shave a circle in his head to play the monk Athelstan.
- Shipper on Deck: If there's a ship for a character he plays, chances are he supports it (including Enjolras/Grantaire and Athelstan/Ragnar/Lagertha).
