Ser Harwin “Breakbones Strong” and Larys, Lyonel Strong’s sons, will be played by Ryan Corr (Holding the Man) and Matthew Needham (Casuality), respectively. Lord Lyman Beesbury, Lord of Honeyholt and Viserys’ Master of Coin, will be played by Bill Paterson (Fleabag), Grand Maester Mellos, one of Viserys’ most “trusted advisors” and “a voice of reason,” will be played by David Horovitch (Miss Marple), and Lord Lyonel Strong, Master of Laws to Viserys and Lord of Harrenhal, will be played by Gavin Spokes (Brexit). He’s actually portraying two Lannisters: Lord Jason Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, and Ser Tyland Lanister, a politician.Īlso Read: The Chosen Se ason 3 Release Date: Is it Officially Confirmed?Īside from Hall, Viserys’ council is bolstered by a slew of newcomers.
For one thing, Jefferson Hall (Devs) is portraying a Lannister. Despite his lack of a name, he is reputed to be a master swordsman.ĭeadline reported in September 2021 that the cast will be expanded even more, with some of the newcomers portraying characters with names that will be known to Game of Thrones viewers. Ser Criston Cole, played by Frankel, is “of Dornish descent” and “son of the steward to the Lord of Blackhaven,” according to Variety.
Mizuno will play Mysaria, Daemon’s closest buddy, who seems like an intriguing character because she “came to Westeros with little” and rose through the ranks to become the future heir’s right-hand advisor. Sonoya Mizuno (Devs, Ex Machina) and Fabien Frankel (The Serpent) are joining the cast. Those two are the only younger versions of characters cast so far, but given that they’re billed as recurring roles, it’s possible we’ll discover more about the rest of their family’s backstories as well. Milly Alcock (Upright) will play a mini-Emma D’Arcy, and Emily Carey (Casualty, Wonder Woman) will play Olivia Cooke. In July 2021, the teen versions of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower were cast. We’ll also discover a little about the backstories of at least some of the characters, it appears. Olivia Cooke (The Sound of Metal, Bates Motel) will play Otto’s daughter, Alicent, who was “raised in the Red Keep” and thus has firsthand knowledge of political games. Matt Smith’s Daemon is rumoured to be a threat to him. The House of Hightowers, including Otto Hightower (Notting Hill, Snowden) and the loyal Hand of the King, will also appear, according to Variety. D’Arcy will portray the king’s firstborn, dragon rider Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, while Smith will portray Daemon Targaryen, King Viserys’ younger brother and successor to the throne who is believed to be a strong fighter.
He’s described as a “warm, friendly, and decent man” who “just aspires to carry on his grandfather’s heritage,” according to the journal, but goodness alone doesn’t make him a strong ruler.Įmma D’Arcy (Truth Seekers) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown) will complete the Targaryen family, according to Variety. Viserys was “selected by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, during the Great Council of Harrenhal,” according to Deadline. According to Deadline, King Viserys Targaryen is played by English actor Paddy Considine (The Outsider, The Third Day). In October 2020, HBO revealed the first major casting announcement for House of the Dragon. The monsters were thought to be extinct for a century and a half until Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen hatched her three dragons. As Shireen pointed out, the war took a toll on the Targaryens, who lost nearly all of their dragons.
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