Where is the Game of Thrones cast now? For eight long years, HBO’s Game of Thrones was the biggest TV series around, with legions of fans desperate to know which of the greedy lords and ladies of Westeros would get their sweaty mitts on the Iron Throne
Even now, Game of Thrones is widely recognized as one of the best fantasy series ever made and potentially one of the best TV series ever as well (Yes, we know you didn’t like the ending; we’ve read your tweets).
Still, it’s been a couple of years now since the Thrones cast rode off into the sunset, so we thought it’d be fun to take a look at what some of the major players — from Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion Lannister to Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen — have been up to since leaving the show. Here’s where the Game of Thrones cast is now… no we haven’t included any of the Game of Thrones dragons.
Sean Bean as Ned Stark
In a traditional fantasy series where virtue trumps political double-dealing, the honorable Ned Stark would have ended up the king of Westeros and ushered in an age of prosperity the likes of which the Seven Kingdoms had never seen. As this is Game of Thrones, though, Ned lost his head before season 1 had even wrapped up. At least he didn’t live to see what happened to the rest of his family.
Only one man could play a character who’s famous for dying: an actor who’s famous for dying. We’re talking, of course, about the inimitable Sean Bean, a veteran actor who’s probably best known for two roles, Richar Sharpe in Sharpe and Boromir, nobody’s favorite of the Lord of the Rings characters.
Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
The man, the myth, the legend! Robert Baratheon was good at exactly three things, and unfortunately, none of them was being king, which is probably why Westeros fell to ruin when he died. Still, if it was a drinking or fighting contest, you’d be a fool not to pout a few gold dragons on Robert Baratheon.
Mark Addy player Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones season 1, but it was hardly his first credit. Addy got his start on the 1987 BBC show The Ritz, but he’s probably best known these days for his role in The Full Monty and the series Trollied and The Thin Blue Line. Addy last appeared in The Full Monty TV series and the Prime Video thriller series, The Rig.
Oh, and he played Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, which may be the worst sequel ever made.
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Tyrion Lannister does two things. He drinks, and he knows things, but
he’s also the most likable of the Lannister brood (Editor: Which is hardly something to be proud of). Initially presented as someone desperate to prove himself to his haughty family (and the kingdom at large), over time, Tyrion realizes the bigoted society of Westeros will never respect a dwarf, and he throws his lot in with Daenerys in the hopes of breaking the wheel. It doesn’t go well.
Peter Dinklage played Tyrion across eight seasons of Game of Thrones (and won four Emmys doing so), and the role propelled him to international stardom. His breakout role was in the 2000s movie The Station Agent, but you’ll also have seen him in the Christmas classic Elf, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and the Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. You can see him next in Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Originally introduced as the bastard son of Ned Stark, Jon Snow takes the Black and joins the Night’s Watch to protect the realm from grumpkins and snarks (Or at least that’s what Tyrion says), but his time at The Wall shapes him into a brave warrior and leader. Eventually, it’s revealed that he’s not a bastard but the true heir to the Iron Throne, a fact that drives his aunt (and lover) Daenerys insane.
Jon was Harington’s first major role, but since playing the young bastard, he’s gone on to appear in TV series like Gunpowder for the BBC and feature films like Pompei and Spooks the Greater Good. You’ll probably know him best from the Marvel movie Eternals where he played Dane Whitman, aka the Black Knight.
You can see Harington next in the thriller Blood for Dust, and he’s reportedly working on a Jon Snow spin-off called ‘Snow’. We asked an AI to write Snow, and it went badly.
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
The Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons, Daenerys started off as a scared little waif, but she became a revolutionary leader and eventually a tyrannical warrior queen. It’s quite the transformation, we know, but when you look back at the Targaryen Family Tree, it’s pretty obvious her fall to madness was unfortunately inevitable.
Emilia Clarke brought Daenerys to life. Like so many British stars, she got her start on a soap, specifically the BBC show Doctors, before landing her role on Thrones. Since then, she’s played Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys and appeared in films like Solo: A Star Wars Story and Last Christmas. She last starred in the frankly awful Marvel series Secret Invasion where she played the Super-Skrull, G’iah.
Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
The mother of wolves, Catelyn Stark, went from a worried mother to a major political player in The War of the Five Kings. Unfortunately, in the end, her maternal instincts got the better of her, and she freed Jamie Lannister, ultimately leading to her own death at the Red Wedding.
Catelyn was played by Michelle Fairley, an extremely accomplished actor who’s been working since the late ’80s. You may recognize her from films like The Others, In the Heart of the Sea, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, where she played the mum of everyone’s favorite Harry Potter character, Hermione Granger.
Still, her biggest roles have arguably been on the small screen. Most notably, she played Ava Hessington in Suits, Margot Al-Harazi in 24: Live Another Day, and Marian Wallace in Gangs of London. You can see her next in The Gone.
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
The youngest Stark daughter, Arya, wasn’t interested in becoming the lady to some stuffy lord. Instead, she took after her boisterous aunt Lyanna and was more interested in learning to fight than in learning how to sew. Unfortunately, she got her wish. After the death of her father, Ned, Arya spends years training to become a deadly shape-shifting assassin, eventually taking revenge on those who betrayed her family.
Like a lot of the younger cast, Thrones was Maisie Williams’ first role, but since appearing on the show, she’s enjoyed great success. She starred in her first feature film, The Falling, in 2014 and had a recurring guest role on the sci-fi series Doctor Who. Since Thrones wrapped, she’s appeared in the X-Men spin-off The New Mutants and the TV series Two Weeks to Live. You can see her next in The New Look.
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Cersei Lannister, the golden queen, might be the most vicious character in Game of Thrones — and trust me, that’s saying something. Her crimes include regicide, regular old murder, incest, and looking incredibly smug while sipping on a goblet of Dornish red. Still, as easy as it was to loathe Cersei, she was one of the show’s best characters; there’s just something fun about a character who’s so hateable.
Lena Headey, a veteran of the small and silver screen, played the Lannister queen. Headey made her breakthrough in the drama series The Clothes in the Wardrobe but has gone on to star in films like 300, The Remains of the Day, and Fighting With My Family. Notably, she also played Sarah Connor (It must be a thing all Westerosi queens do) in The Sarah Connor Chronicles. You’ll see her next in the horror movie Svalta alongside Nick Frost.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
The other half of the Lannister twins, what Jaime lacks in brains, he makes up for in good looks and natural skill with a blade. When he loses his hand in the second season, though, Jaime’s forced on a journey of self-discovery that culminates in him realizing the Lannisters might have been the baddies all along.
A graduate of the Danish National School of Performing Arts, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made his debut in the Danish film Nightwatch before eventually making his way to the States, where he starred in films like Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, and Enigma before eventually landing his role in Thrones.
You’ll have last seen Coster-Waldau in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in The Flash, and he’s set to appear in the new Nick Cassavetes film God Is a Bullet alongside Jamie Foxx later in 2023.
Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
Joffrey Baratheon somehow managed to be a worse king than Robert. We’d say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but Joffrey didn’t really come from Robert’s seed now, did he? Yes, Joffrey spent four seasons being an awful little shit, and we were delighted when he died at his own purple wedding.
Still, it takes real skill to play such an unlikable character, as Jack Gleeson proved. Like a lot of the younger cast members, Thrones was Gleeson’s breakout role, but he had a healthy list of credits to his name before he slipped on Joff’s crown. He famously appeared in Batman Begins, but he also had small parts in Reign of Fire and the horror movie Shrooms.
After playing Joffrey for a few years, Gleeson took a break from acting, but he’s working again now, and you’ll see him next as Wentworth in that new production of The Famous Five.
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
The eldest daughter of Ned and Catelyn has the roughest treatment of any of the Stark children. She’s basically trapped in King’s Landing as a hostage for most of the series, and when Littlefinger helps her escape, she ends up in an even worse situation when she’s married off to the dread bastard Ramsay Bolton. Still, she gets her revenge and finishes the series as Queen of the North
Sophie Turner got her start on Thrones like her on-screen sister Williams, but she’s worked solidly since then. In 2013 she appeared in the psychological thriller Another Me, and she played the powerful Psychic Jean Grey in two X-Men movies (It must be a Stark thing). You can see Turner next in the drama series Joan.
Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
One of the most accomplished warriors in the Seven Kingdoms, Brienne of Tarth, should be a hero, but because of her gender, she’s ostracized and demeaned. Still, over the course of the series, she manages to overcome her insecurities and finds purpose in defending those who can’t defend themselves. Basically, Brienne is the perfect knight and potentially the most honorable character.
An accomplished actor before Thrones even began, Christie got her start on the stage working alongside Tom Hiddleston and laying Lucifer Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. Her on-screen break came in 2007 when she appeared in the short film The Time Surgeon, and she had a small role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Since Thrones, Christie’s worked in both film and TV, starring in the likes of Star Wars, Hunger Games, The Sandman, and Wednesday. You can see her next in Severance season 2.
Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
Bran Stark starts Game of Thrones being “broken,” but he ends the show as both king and green seer, making him the most powerful man to ever live in Westeros. OK, not everyone liked Bran winning the throne in the end, but, hey, it was better than any of the Greyjoys getting their sea-salt-encrusted fingers on it.
Thrones was Isaac Hempstead Wright’s big break, but he’s also appeared in the horror film The Awakening and lent his voice to Eggs in the excellent animated movie The Boxtrolls.
Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
Ser Jorah Mormont, the exiled knight and loyal (for the most part) bodyguard to Daenerys Targaryen, was a fan favorite who loved his queen while knowing she’d never love him back. Jorah’s tale was only ever going to end one way, tragically, but seeing him overcome greyscale and saving Dany from the hordes of the dead was a story worthy of a hero.
An accomplished stage and screen actor, Glen got his start in the 1988 movie Paris by Night, but you’ll probably know him from Gorillas in the Mist, Mountains of the Moon, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and the Resident Evil movies. He’s also starred in numerous TV series, including notably Abbey, Doctor Who, Titans, and most recently, the sci-fi show Silo.
Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
The youngest son and heir of Balon Greyjoy, Theon was taken as a ward (or hostage) by Ned Stark after a failed rebellion. Still, Ned treated Theon well, and he grew close to the Stark boys. However, during the War of the Five Kings, Theon’s insecurities got the better of him, and he betrayed his old friends.
Let’s just say that didn’t exactly work out for him, and Theon was left a broken reeking wreck. In the final seasons, however, he rediscovered his strength and helped the Starks reclaim their home, ultimately dying for the great house.
While Theon was definitely Alfie Allen’s big break, he had a number of credits under his belt before Thrones, including British soap staple Casualty. Since then, though, he’s starred in a number of major movies, including John Wick, The Predator, and Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit.
Richard Madden as Robb Stark
The King in the North’s reign may have been short, but Robb Stark gave the Lannister lions a run for their money, beating them in nearly every battle he fought. Still, Robb was ultimately undone, like his father before him, by trusting those undeserving of his faith.
The Freys slaughtered Robb at the Red Wedding, but the King in the North wasn’t the last wolf to visit The Twins, as Old Walder would learn when Arya fed him a delicious meat pie.
A working actor since 2000, Robb Stark was arguably Richard Madden’s breakout role, but he’s gone on to bigger and better things. These days, he’s probably recognized more for playing Ikaris in the MCU movie The Eternals than he is for Thrones, and who could forget his fantastic BBC series Bodyguard? You can watch him now on Prime Video’s Citadel.
Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
Originally presented as Joffrey Baratheon’s bodyguard and the Lannister’s loyal dog, Sandor Clegane was, in fact, one of Game of Thrones more complex characters who buried his disgust at the unjustness of Westerosi society behind a permanent scowl and bad humor.
In the end, he sacrifices himself to stop his murderous brother, accidentally proving his own philosophy wrong. Westeros did have heroes. They just didn’t look like the knights in storybooks.
Rry McCann got his start appearing in a porridge commercial, but he’s gone on to become a bonafide movie star, appearing in films like Hot Fuzz, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, and even the Jumanji sequel. You can see him next when the Knuckles TV series release date comes around.
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
First appearing in Game of Thrones season 2, Davos is Stannis’s humble right-hand man, but as the show continues, the Onion Knight comes to question his loyalties to his Baratheon King as he slowly falls under the (literal) spell of the Red Priestess, Melisandre.
Following Stannis’s death and Jon Snow’s resurrection, Davos takes up the young bastard’s cause helping crown him King in the North, traveling beyond The Wall to capture a wight, and fighting against the Night King.
Liam Cunningham has a long list of credits under his belt after getting his start in 1992’s Into the West. He’s probably best known, however, for The Wind That Shakes the Barley, one of the best werewolf movies ever, Dog Soldiers, and War Horse.
You can see him now in the horror movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter, where he plays the ship’s captain. Also, here’s a fun fact: despite his character hating Melisandre, Cunningham and Carice van Houten are old friends.
Carice van Houten as Melisandre
The Red Woman, Melisandre, was an enigmatic presence of Game of Thrones whose devotion to the Lord of Light was the only thing we knew for certain about her. Well, that and the fact she was actually hundreds of years old, but let’s not worry about that right now.
Introduced as a corrupting influence on Stannis Baratheon, she came to believe Jon Snow was the real Prince That Was promised and helped our heroes in the battle against the Night King and his armies of the undead.
Best known for her roles in the TV series Suzy Q and the Paul Verhoeven film Black Book, Carice van Houten has had a super impressive career working with the likes of Tom Cruise, Maggie Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch, and the aforementioned Liam Cunningham. She’s also been nominated (and won) more awards than we could possibly list here and has even been in The Simpsons (the highest of honors).
Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
The treacherous and slimy Littlefinger may have been loathed in Westeros, but in the real world, people couldn’t get enough of this cunning cutthroat.
Littlefinger may not have been a physical threat to anyone, but through his guile and determination, he came closer to breaking the wheel than any other Game of Thrones character. It’s just a shame that all his actions were designed to benefit one person, Littlefinger.
Best known for playing Stuart Alan Jones in Queer as Folk, Aidan Gillen has a list of credits longer than a Maester’s beard. Some highlights include The Wire, Peaky Blinders, and, most recently, the Mayor of Kingstown. He’s no stranger to the silver screen, either, appearing in The Maze Runner films and the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. You can see him next in the Irish film Barber.
John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
A coward and a craven, Samwell Tarly should have died in season 1 of Game of Thrones. Still, thanks to Jon Snow, he survived, and through his quick wit and lovable personality, Sam became a fan favorite who proved reading a book is just as important as swinging a sword when it comes to saving the world.
John Bradley got his big break in Thrones, but since playing Sam, he’s landed more credits than a Star Wars loanshark, appearing in the likes of the Borgias, Shameless, and the BBC series Merlin. Bradley’s also got some impressive film work under his belt, starring in the epic Moonfall (Yes, it’s stupid. No, We don’t care.) and Marry Me, the best rom-com of 2022.
Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
The leader of the largest Khalsasar in Essos, Khal Drogo, was a man to be feared for his savagery and strength. Still as brutal as he could be, Daenerys did manage to find a tender side to him (If we ignore all the slaves he took, which I really struggle with, to be honest).
Drogo was played by Jason Momoa, who made his acting debut in Baywatch: Hawaii, where he played Jason Ioane. Still, he’s gone on to bigger and better things in recent years, landing the role of Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, in the DCEU and playing the best new Fast and Furious character, Dante Reyes.
To us, though, he’ll always be Ronon Dax from Stargate Atlantis. You can see him next when the Aquaman 2 release date finally rolls around.
Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
Poor Visery Targaryen. No, not the one with leprosy or the one who fathered Aegon the Unworthy. We’re talking about the really unsympathetic one. All Viserys ever wanted was that which should have been his by birth, but the Beggar King of Pentos was too weak and cowardly to take Westeros by force, so he had to rely on Illyrio Mopatis and Khal Drogo for support, and we all know how that turned out. Still, at least he got his golden crown in the end.
Harry Lloyd played Viserys in the first season of Game of Thrones, but he was an established actor of screen and stage before he slipped into Visery’s silks, having tread the boards since 2007 and appeared in the BBC series Robin Hood. Still, he’s probably best known outside of Thrones for playing Jeremy Baines in Human Nature and The Family of Blood, two of the best episodes of Doctor Who ever.
Since Viserys’s death, Lloyd’s been keeping busy appearing in films like The Theory of Everything, The Iron Lady, and most recently, The Lost King. He’s also had the honor of playing everyone’s favorite X-Men character, Charles Xavier.
Jerome Flynn as Bronn
If anyone truly won the Game of Thrones, it was Bronnn. In just a few short years, he went from a penniless sellsword to the Lord of Highgarden and Master of Coin. Does that make sense? Not at all. But honestly, we don’t care. Bronn was too likable (and deadly) to ever bet against.
One-half of the inimitable Robson & Jerome, Jerome Flynn’s first major role came when he starred in the superbly pulpy TV movie London’s Burning, but it’s arguably his turn in Soldier, Soldier (Alongside Robson Green) that made him into a household name.
Since Thrones (Bronn was one of the few characters to make it to the finish line), Flynn’s gone on to appear in Ripper Street, John Wick 3, and the Yellowstone spin-off 1923, where he played Banner Creighton.
Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
Ambitious to a fault and with her eyes firmly set on the Iron Throne, Margery Tyrell is basically Cersei Lannister by another name. While Cersei’s cruel and cold, though, Maregry knows the true way to win people to your cause is with kindness (Even if that kindness may not come from an altruistic place).
Natalie Dormer got her start straight out of drama school, starring alongside Heath Ledger in Cassanova (We prefer the David Tennant version); however, it’s arguably her portrayal of Anne Boleyn in the Tudors that put her on course for superstardom.
While Thrones was in production, Dormer played Cressida in the Hunger Games movies and found the time to play Moriarty and Irene Adler in Elementary. You can see her next in Audrey’s Children, a biopic about Doctor Audrey Evans.
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
Stannis wasn’t an easy character to like. His rigidity and stubbornness belied an immense pride and shortsightedness that cost him the Iron Throne. It wasn’t even that fun to see him fail because the annoying thing about Stannis was that he was ultimately right, but as we know, that doesn’t get you far in the Seven Kingdoms.
A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Stephen Dillane played Stannis the Mannis across four seasons of Thrones before the would-be king ended up dying at Brienne’s hand. An extremely accomplished actor and Tony award winner, Dillane has been working since 1985 and, outside of Thrones, is known for playing Leonard Woolf in The Hours and pounding father Thomas Jefferson in the HBO miniseries John Adams.
James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
The Old Bear Jeor Mormont was the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch before Jon Snow, who willingly joined the Black Brothers so his son, Jorah, could rule Bear Island. That didn’t exactly go to plan, but Jeor served the Watch with honor until he was executed by mutineers while ranging beyond The Wall.
James Cosmo played Jeor, but he was famous long before he put on his black cloak. Cosmo’s been working as an actor since the ’60s, appearing in iconic shows like Softly Softly, The Sweeney, Sons of Anarchy, Jack Ryan, and Casualty (They’ve all been in Casualty).
Still, it’s his film work that’s particularly impressive, with Cosmo earning credits in a number of high-profile pictures, including Highlander, Trainspotting, Ben-Hur, and Wonder Woman.
Conleth Hill as Varys
Varys was loyal to only one thing, the realm (Or so he claimed), and this ultimately saw the Master of Whispers turn his back on the Lannister dynasty and throw his lot in with Daenerys Targaryen. Unfortunately, she ended up burning him alive, of course, when she discovered him plotting to put Jon Snow on the Iron Throne, but at least he was sort of the side of the goodies.
Conleth Hill played Varys for all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, and with two Laurence Olivier awards and two Tonys under his belt, it’s safe to say Hill was already pretty established when he slipped on Vary’s silk slippers.
We could talk about his theatre work or his dramatic performances in films like Salmon Fishing in the Yemen or Official Secrets, but honestly, we’re more impressed that he made an episode of Car Share with Peter Kay. What do you think he’s prouder of, the awards or the fact he’s been in Kay’s Fiat 500L?
Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
Tywin Lannister was known for doing two things. Putting his family before everything and for shitting gold. It turned out he did neither really and was, in fact, nothing but an ambitious social climber obsessed only with his own legacy. In the end, he died as he lived ‘bullshitting.’
The wonderful Charles Dance played Tywin across six seasons of Thrones. An experienced actor of screen and stage, Dance got his start playing Badger in Toad of Toad Hall at the Royal Shakespeare Theater before breaking onto TV in Father Brown. Arguably, though, he made his name when he appeared in the James Bond movie For Your Eyes Only, playing the mercenary Claus.
Since then, he’s gone on to star in a number of high-profile projects, including Michael Collins Gosford Park, The Imitation Game, The King’s Man, The Golden Child, Last Action Hero, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Fun fact about Dance: I’ve met him, and he’s just as intimidating as you’d expect.
Sibel Kekilli as Shae
Shae was one of the few people Tyrion trusted, but she broke his heart, and for that, he broke her neck. Still, she remains one of the more memorable characters, and there was a time when we loved Shae almost as much as her ‘Little Lord’ did.
While she’s best known these days for playing, Sibel Kekilli had a long career before Thrones. Kekilli got her start in the German movie business, earning her first role in the Gegen die Wand (‘Head-On’ in English), which won the Golden Bear at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival. Kekilli would go on to star in multiple TV and film projects, most notably When We Leave, which earned her the most prestigious film award in German film, The Lola.
Joe Dempsie as Gendry
Robert Baratheon was a man with a voracious sexual appetite, and as contraception hadn’t been invented in Westeros (Well, male contraception hadn’t), this left him with a lot of bastards. Robert looked after his illegitimate kids for the most part, but Cersei had them slaughtered when he died. One of the only known survivors was Gendry, the blacksmith’s apprentice.
Gendry was played by Joe Dempsie, who I know best as Chris from Skins, but he’s had a long and storied career going back to 2001 when he appeared on Peak Practice (He doesn’t have a Casualty credit, but he did star in Doctors). After that, he starred in a number of classic TV series, including This is England, Merlin, The Fades, and the Netflix series Pieces of He. You can see Dempsie next in the HBO miniseries Get Millie Black.
Vladimir Furdik as The Night King
For the longest time, The Night King was the biggest threat to the Seven Kingdoms, and while his eventual defeat may have been contentious, we loved the build-up so much, in particular his terrifying appearance at Hardhome.
The Night King was actually played by two actors. Richard Brake played him in seasons 4 and 5, but Vladimir Furdik took over in the later seasons, so we’re giving him the credit here. Furdik is a stuntman by trade, and he’s appeared in basically everything you’ve ever watched, from The Witcher to The Chronicles of Narnia.
Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Tormund Giantsbane proves that the worst enemies make the best friends, or at least they do in the case of Jon Snow. A Wildling of some renown, Tormund was introduced as a fiercely loyal lieutenant of King-Beyond-the-Wall Mance Rayder, but Jon won his loyalty by demonstrating his bravery at Hardhome.
Indeed, by the end of the series, Tormund gave up a chance at a comfy life south of The Wall to stay by the exiled Jon’s side. Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju played Tormund from Game of Thrones season 3 through to season 8.
While Tormund’s easily Hivju’s best-known role, you may also know him as playing the villain Connor Rhodes in The Fate of the Furious or Jonas in The Thing prequel. He’s also more recently starred in Cocaine Bear and is set to appear next in Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming Christmas movie, Red Notice.
Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
In a show full of punchable people, the evil, cruel, and remarkably petty Ramsay Bolton is easily the most punchable. Still as horrible as Ramsay was, and he was incredibly loathable, we can’t deny there was a catharsis in seeing him meet his end at the hands (or mouths) of his own dogs.
The lovely Iwan Rheon brought the terrible Ramsay to life, who you may recognize as the meek and timid Simon Bellamy from the hit superpowered C4 show Misfits. Still, Rheon actually got his start on the Welsh language soap Pobol y Cwm before heading off to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Once he graduated, Rheon went on to star in shows like Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Grandma’s House, Riviera, and the sci-fi series Humans. While he doesn’t have quite as many film credits, he did play Mick Mars in the Mötley Crüe film The Dirt.
Hannah Murray as Gilly
Gilly had a rather unfortunate start in life, being born beyond The Wall to the brutal and incestuous Craster. Still, she was eventually rescued from her father by Sam and Jon Snow after she was brought to Castle Black and began a new life south of The Wall with her son.
Another Skins alum, Hannah Murray, played Cassie in the first generation of mixed-up teens to feature on the show alongside Joe Dempsie. Still, that’s far from Murray’s only claim to fame; she’s also had a number of film roles, including Dark Shadows, The Number’s Station, and Detroit.
Her best-known work, though, is probably God Help The Girl and Jeppe Rønde’s Bridgend, which won her the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film in 2014 and the Tribeca Film Festival for Best Actress Award in 2015, respectively.
The full Game of Thrones cast
Of course, these are just some of the stars who graced Westeros. Plenty of other actors slipped into some boiled leather and helped breathe life into the Seven Kingdoms. Below, you’ll find lists of all the major Game of Thrones cast members across every season of the show. Be warned, though; we’ve not included everyone because we’d be here until the end of time if we did that.
Game of Thrones season 1 cast
- Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- Richard Madden as Robb Stark
- Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
- Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
- Kristian Nairn as Hodor
- Esmé Bianco as Ros
- Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
- Sean Bean as Eddard “Ned” Stark
- David Bradley as Walder Frey
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon
Game of Thrones season 2 cast
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Richard Madden as Robb Stark
- Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy
- Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle
- Ralph Ineson as Dagmer Cleftjaw
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy
Game of Thrones season 3 cast
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae
- Rose Leslie as Ygritte
- Richard Madden as Robb Stark
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Oona Chaplin as Talisa Stark
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
Game of Thrones season 4 cast
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy/”Reek”
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae
- Rose Leslie as Ygritte
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow / Ramsay Bolton
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Game of Thrones season 5 cast
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy /Reek
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
- Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H’ghar
Game of Thrones season 6 cast
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Kae Alexander as Leaf
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
- Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
- Kristian Nairn as Hodor
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
- Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H’ghar
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Vladimir “Furdo” Furdik as the Night King
- Max von Sydow as the Three-eyed Raven
Game of Thrones season 7 cast
- Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
- David Bradley as Walder Frey
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Rory McCann as Sandor “The Hound” Clegane
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Game of Thrones season 8 cast
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Bella Ramsey as Lyanna Mormont
- Richard Rycroft as Maester Wolkan
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Staz Nair as Qhono
- Vladimir Furdik as the Night King
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Pilou Asbæk as Euron Greyjoy
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
- Marc Rissmann as Harry Strickland
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Rupert Vansittart as Yohn Royce
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion
- Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
- Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Marc Rissmann as Harry Strickland
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Harry Grasby as Ned Umber
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Anton Lesser as Qyburn
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
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