Ciarán Hinds is a veteran character actor from Ireland. Over the course of his four-decade-long career, he has accumulated over a hundred film and TV credits. A Belfast native, Hinds grew up in a Catholic household and developed an early interest in dancing. He initially pursued a career in law before shifting his attention to acting. After studying the craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his professional career on stage. His first play was Glasgow Citizens' Theatre’s 1976 production of ‘Cinderella’. In 1977, he made his screen debut in an episode of the historical TV series ‘Out of the Past’. He had his big screen debut in the 1981 fantasy adventure film ‘Excalibur’. In the ensuing years, Hinds has essayed memorable portrayals of various characters in all three mediums of performing arts. He has won numerous accolades, including the Career Achievement Award at the 2010 Dublin International Film Festival and two Behind the Voice Actors Awards in 2014 as part of the vocal ensemble in the 2013 animated film ‘Frozen’.