Summary

  • Peter Dinklage continues his trend of playing intimidating characters in his latest comedy movie cameo in Unfrosted.
  • Fans of movies and television may find joy in seeing Dinklage along with other popular stars in gag roles in Unfrosted.
  • Dinklage's role as a hilariously threatening mafioso in Unfrosted contrasts with the movie's sillier tone.

Peter Dinklage's latest comedy movie cameo in Unfrosted repeats a trend from another Netflix movie from four years ago. The 54-year-old actor has been working on films since the 1990s, with roles in modern classics like Elf and Avengers: Infinity War. Dinklage is best known for his award-winning role in the cultural phenomenon series Game of Thrones, where he earned four Emmys for playing the fan-favorite Tyrion Lannister. In 2024, he joined the cast of Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted for a cameo role.

Peter Dinklage appeared in one of the many cameos in Unfrosted, which also featured well-known stars like Bill Burr, James Marsden, and even Jon Hamm, whose cameo referenced the acclaimed TV series Mad Men. While Unfrosted has been unsuccessful with critics, receiving a 41% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.6/10 on IMDb, fans of movies and television may at least get a kick out of seeing some popular stars appearing in gag roles. Dinklage's character is named Harry Friendly, who, contrary to his last name, is quite unsettling and intimidating.

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Peter Dinklage's role in Unfrosted has him appear as the head of the Friendly Farms milk company, who ominously expresses to Bob (Jerry Seinfeld) that he doesn't feel Kellogg's is appreciative enough of their business partnership. He's a businessman, but Dinklage plays him as a hilariously threatening mafioso, ultimately forcing Bob to walk down a line of smelly cows. This is one of the most significant changes to the Unfrosted true story, as there was no crime lord milkman in actuality. Funnily enough, though, Dinklage played a similar character in the Netflix film I Care a Lot.

Dinklage was also excellent in Game of Thrones scenes where he was forced to get serious and demonstrate authority

The 2020 movie, which starred Rosamund Pike alongside Dinklage, is a black comedy crime thriller, earning Pike a Golden Globe for her performance. In I Care a Lot, Peter Dinklage plays a crime lord named Roman Lunyov, making this a fun trend in his career. Many audiences will remember his role in Elf, where he plays a similarly threatening boss character. Dinklage was also excellent in Game of Thrones scenes where he was forced to get serious and demonstrate authority, such as the iconic season 4 trial scene.

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Another recent Netflix project makes Peter Dinklage's role in Unfrosted even more funny. In the 2023 docuseries How to Become a Mob Boss, Dinklage is the main narrator. It's a dark, satirical take on the docuseries genre, offering a how-to guide on the success of some of the most infamous crime lords in history. The project wasn't well-received by critics, but it still adds to the irony of Unfrosted, as Peter Dinklage undoubtedly plays a compelling mob boss.