‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Dies at 35

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. View this post on Instagram Read it at ParadeRead more at The Daily Beast.