Robert Aramayo
Biography
Robert Michael Aramayo (born 6 November 1992, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English actor of Basque descent, active since 2012. He began acting at age seven in a primary school production of Bugsy Malone, joined the Hull Truck Youth Theatre at ten, and in 2011 earned a place at the Juilliard School in New York City. His performance as Alex in a Juilliard production of A Clockwork Orange led to his first film role in Lost in Florence (2017). He is best known for playing young Eddard Stark in seasons six and seven of HBO's Game of Thrones (2016–2017), Rob Hoyle in the Netflix miniseries Behind Her Eyes (2021), and Elrond in Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present, 24 episodes). His 2025 performance as John Davidson in I Swear earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2026.
His filmography includes Nocturnal Animals (2016, as Turk), Galveston (2018, as Tray), The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2018, as Keating), Eternal Beauty (2019, voice), Antebellum (2020, as Daniel, with Janelle Monáe), The Empty Man (2020, as Garrett), The King's Man (2021, as Sgt. Maj. Atkins), Dance First (2023, as Alfred Péron), Lilies Not for Me (2024, as Philip Fairfax, also executive producer), Palestine 36 (2025, as Captain Orde Wingate, with Jeremy Irons), and I Swear (2025, as John Davidson, with Peter Mullan). On television he also appeared in Harley and the Davidsons (2016, as William S. Harley), Mindhunter (2019, as Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.), and is set to appear in the HBO miniseries Lewis and Clark.
Known for
MINDHUNTER
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Game of Thrones
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
I Swear
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.
The King's Man
As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them.
Behind Her Eyes
A single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife.
Nocturnal Animals
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.
The Empty Man
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Harley and the Davidsons
Based on a true story, "Harley and the Davidsons" charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century.
Exit Plan
Insurance broker Max's life is about one thing - keeping his walnut brain tumour in check. He eats properly, exercises and lives properly, but all of this self-consciousness makes him more and more depressed. When he realises that his beloved wife plans to leave him, he decides to take his own life.
Antebellum
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.
Stray Dolls
Riz is a recent South Asian immigrant who takes a job at a seedy motel in a bid to start over in America. But the motel’s other employees and guests pull her back into a life she preferred to leave behind.
Palestine 36
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Galveston
After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.
Eternal Beauty
When Jane is rejected by life, she spirals into a chaotic, schizophrenic world where love and normality collide with humorous consequences.