Game Of Thrones star Jerome Flynn reveals the show saved his acting career after 10 years without a role

GAME of Thrones star Jerome Flynn has revealed how the medieval fantasy epic saved his career after he spent 10 years without an acting role.

The 56-year-old actor, who plays mercenary Bronn on the HBO show, believed he would never act again amid his career dry spell and moved to Pembrokeshire in a bid to start a new life.

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However the odds were in his favour after his agent rang him in 2010 about a role on the beloved series, which comes to an end following the eighth season.

He told the : "I was thinking that I might not act again, I hadn't been on screen for 10 years.

"I'd moved to west Wales and my agent was like: 'There's this thing.' I happened to be in town and I hated auditioning and suddenly that happened - it's just so incredible to be a part of that. I feel very grateful."

The British actor was catapulted into the spotlight in 80s drama London's Burning and went on to play Corporal Paddy Garvey in Soldier Soldier opposite Robson Green, who he released single Unchained Melody with.

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Their cover of the Righteous Brothers hit topped the charts for seven weeks in 1995.

Following the success of the song, they went on to release several more singles and two albums before ultimately calling it a day on their musical careers.

Jermoe semi-retired from acting when Soldier Solider came to an end in 1997.

However, he said that Game of Thrones "opened up all sorts of doors which weren't there before".

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Since appearing on the HBO series, Jermoe has appeared in Ripper Street and an episode of Black Mirror.

Reflecting on how the show has helped his career, he said: "It's lovely to have stuff coming my way that I would never have got close to. I've had so many gifts from it all, I feel very grateful."

Game of Thrones is returning to screens tomorrow night for one last time for its highly anticipated eighth series.

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