Does the ‘House of the Dragon’ Cast Look Familiar? Here’s Where You’ve Seen Them Before
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It’s been more than three years since Game of Thrones aired its final episode. And now, the show’s highly anticipated prequel, House of the Dragon, has finally arrived.
The brand-new series will air its first episode on Sunday, August 21. Since the show features a different cast than GoT, we compiled a list of actors and what else they’ve starred in. That way, you won’t have to pause the episode when you inevitably ask, “Where else have I seen him/her?”
Keep scrolling for details on the House of the Dragon cast.
1. Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen
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What else he’s been in: Dead Man's Shoes, Peaky Blinders, Informer, The Outsider, The Third Day, The World's End, In America, Tyrannosaur
In addition to House of the Dragon, he’s widely known for playing Richard in Dead Man’s Shoes and Father John Hughes in the third season of Peaky Blinders.
2. Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
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What else he’s been in: Doctor Who, The Crown, Morbius, Last Night in Soho, Moses Jones
You probably recognize him from The Crown, where he played Prince Philip in seasons one and two.
3. Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
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What else she’s been in: Bates Motel, Ready Player One, Vanity Fair, Modern Love, Slow Horses
She also lent her voice to the popular podcast series, Soft Voices.
4. Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
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What else she’s been in: Truth Seekers, Hanna, Mothering Sunday, Wanderlust
After getting her big break as Naomi Richards in Wanderlust, she went on to play Astrid in Truth Seekers.
5. Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon (AKA “The Sea Snake”)
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What else he’s been in: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Doctors, Silent Witness, Scott & Bailey, Inspector Lewis
Although he was born in the U.K., his family hails from Barbados.
6. Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
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What else she’s been in: Vital Signs, The Honorable Woman, Nurse Jackie, Lucky Man, Fate: The Winx Saga, The King's Speech
Excluding House of the Dragon, her most noteworthy roles are playing Dr. Eleanor O'Hara in Nurse Jackie and Wallis Simpson in The King's Speech.
7. Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
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What else he’s been in: NYPD Blue, The Serpent, An Uncandid Portrait
Prior to House of the Dragon, he had only three acting credits to his name.
8. Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
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What else she’s been in: Crazy Rich Asians, Maniac, Devs
Although she mainly works in television, she had a small role in the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians.
9. Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
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What else he’s been in: Notting Hill, Snowden, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Elementary, Berlin Station
If he looks familiar, it’s probably because he played Dr. Curt Connors (AKA The Lizard) in The Amazing Spider-Man.
10. Milly Alcock as Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
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What else she’s been in: A Place to Call Home, Pine Gap, Reckoning, Upright
Prior to House of the Dragons, she portrayed Meg in Australia’s Upright.
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