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‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Dies at 35

Patrick was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder three years ago.

Irish actor Michael Patrick, who appeared in the HBO series Game of Thrones, died on Tuesday. He was 35. “Last night, Mick sadly passed away in the Northern Ireland Hospice,” Patrick’s wife, Naomi Sheehan, announced Wednesday in a social media post. “He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends.” In February 2023, Patrick was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that complicates simple activities like walking, speaking, and breathing. In 2025, Patrick received the Overcoming Adversity Award at the Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards. “It’s been said more than once that Mick was an inspiration to everyone who was privileged enough to come into contact with him, not just in the past few years during his illness but in every day of his life,” Naomi added in her post. “He lived a life as full as any human can live. Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter. A titan of a ginger haired man.” In addition to his Game of Thrones episode, Patrick appeared in the television series This Town, Blasts from the Past, and The Spectacular.