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Game of Thrones star Andrew Dunbar died suddenly in his Belfast home on Christmas Eve.

The popular extra has had tributes paid from the show's makeup artists and fellow extras and has been described as someone "everyone always wanted around".

According to reports, he passed away at his home in Martinez Avenue, in East Belfast, on December 24.

The artist, actor and DJ, was only in his 30s and was renowned on the set of the HBO series and was repeatedly hired for the show.

According to Belfast Live, as a native of Portrush, Andrew's funeral will take place on Monday at Ballywillan Presbyterian Church in the town at 2pm.

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In a tribute to advertise his funeral he is described as the "dearly loved" son of Edna and the Late Roy, loving brother David and Alan and a "much loved" brother-in-law, uncle, nephew and cousin.

Actor, friend and fellow Game of Thrones extra Andy McClay, paid tribute on Twitter by writing: "Everyone always wanted Andrew.

"There was just something about him that was special. People always felt good around him, happy, excited for the day’s work and there was always a lot of fun when he was around.

"I’d say most of us felt the same when we came on set, we wanted Andrew to be there, we’d search him out. He was like a gel that kept us all together.

"A lot of people plan to travel to attend his funeral; actors, directors, make up and many, many more. Everyone who met Andrew loved him.

"He did a lot of different things, including working as a Game of Thrones tour guide which he was brilliant at. He could have made it as a professional actor but he really wanted to do his art and DJ.

"The acting was special to him but it was mostly for fun and although he’d a lot of talent, when people told him to go professional, he just laughed and said he was happy as he was.

"His DJ sets were amazing and when he did one set for Game of Thrones, he ended up doing them all for the end of season parties.

"I always thought Andrew lived in the moment and he always looked out for everyone else, including me. After a challenging day or crappy weather, or difficult times, he’d make you stop and talk it out.

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"So when I heard he’d died suddenly on Christmas Eve, it just broke me. I’ll never make any sense of it. He was a true person, a talent, kind and decent man and he had a full and good heart.

"I’ve cried and cried since I heard – my friend is gone and my heart is broken."

Pamela Smyth, Head of Crowd Makeup Game of Thrones, also paid tribute to Andrew by saying he "always stood out".

She wrote: "Even among the thousands of extras that came through the crowded room on Thrones – Andrew always stood out.

"Always professional and mannerly with a big broad beaming smile. A beautiful soul – he will be missed by all the GOT family."