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Joffrey

American  
[jof-ree] / ˈdʒɒf ri /

noun

  1. Robert Abdullah Jaffa Bey Khan, 1930–1988, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and dance company director.


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Joining Galligan is Niamh McCormack, whose character is part of the rebellious Fenian Brotherhood, and Jack Gleeson, who is best known for playing Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

It’s enough to make one long for “Game of Thrones’” Joffrey — sure, he was a monster, but at least he looked like he was enjoying himself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2024

In 2016, Nicole Ciapponi danced in The Joffrey Ballet's "Nutcracker" with her pointe shoes hiding the heavy scar tissue on her ankle from where a surgical screw was taken out.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2022

His first was an eight-movement piece for Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2022

She hadn't wanted to, but Jory said they had no choice, that if the wolf came back with them she'd be killed for biting Joffrey, even though he'd deserved it.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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