For years after he moved to New York, Dinklage was a member of a punk-funk-rap band called Whizzy. One night, when they were playing the legendary CBGB, Dinklage got kneed in the temple by an enthusiastic fan. As a result, the actor now has a gnarly scar that starts at his eyebrow and runs down his face.
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