Andrew McClay

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| name = Andrew McClay

| image = Andrew McClay 2017.jpg

| caption = McClay in 2017

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|03|24}}

| birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland

| alma_mater =

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2017-present

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Andrew McClay is a former extra on Game of Thrones{{cite web |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/05/233799/andrew-mcclay-game-of-thrones-extra-the-last-watch|publisher=REFINERY29|title=Andrew McClay Was The Real Winner Of Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch|author=Meagan Fredette|date=2019-05-27 |accessdate=2019-05-27}} who gained considerable prominence for his depiction in the Game of Thrones: The Last Watch documentary.{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/game-of-thrones-8-things-we-learned-from-the-behind-the-scenes-documentary-the-last-watch-125956|publisher=ET|title='Game of Thrones': 8 Things We Learned from the Behind-the-Scenes Documentary 'The Last Watch'|author=Meredith B. Kile|date=2019-05-26 |accessdate=2019-05-27}}{{cite web |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/05/andrew-mcclay-game-of-thrones/ |publisher=Heavy|title=Meet Andrew McClay, Star of the 'Game of Thrones' Documentary|author=Stephanie Dube Dwilson|date=2019-05-27 |accessdate=2019-05-27}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/27/entertainment/game-of-thrones-the-last-watch-documentary/index.html|publisher=CNN|title='Game of Thrones: The Last Watch' pays tribute to show's foot soldiers|author=Brian Lowry|date=2019-05-27 |accessdate=2019-05-27}}{{cite web |url=https://time.com/5596917/game-of-thrones-unnamed-soldier-andrew-mcclay/|publisher=Time|title=Everyone's New Favorite Game of Thrones Obsession Is a Battle-Tested Extra|author=Megan McCluskey|date=2019-05-28 |access-date=2019-06-03}} Director Jeanie Finlay said about McClay: “I’ve found the heart of our film.”{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/game-of-thrones-the-last-watch-director-jeanie-finlay-andrew-mcclay-1203231661/|publisher=Variety|title='Game of Thrones: The Last Watch' Director on How Andrew McClay Became 'Heart of Our Film'|author=Joe Otterson|date=2019-06-03 |accessdate=2019-06-04}} McClay first appeared as a Baratheon soldier in Season 5, who later becomes a Stark bannerman in Seasons 6, 7, and 8.{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/05/27/game-of-thrones-fans-celebrating-true-mvp-andrew-mcclay/|publisher=Comicbook|title=Game of Thrones Fans Are Celebrating the Show's True MVP Andrew McClay|author=Jamie Jirak|date=2019-05-27 |accessdate=2019-05-27}} McClay revealed in Game of Thrones: The Last Watch that his character's name across all 4 seasons was Aberdolf Strongbeard.