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House of the Dragon: From Matt Smith to Olivia Cooke; who plays what in Game of Thrones prequel?
House of the Dragon is premiering on August 21, 2022.
House of the Dragon new character posters
Along with the teaser trailer of House of the Dragon the makers also dropped the new intriguing character posters of the leading cast on social media pages. So are you all set to know who plays whom in the most-anticipated fantasy drama series?,
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Olivia Cooke as Lady Alicent Hightower
The most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms was Ser Otto Hightower's daughter, nurtured in the Red Keep and a member of the king's inner circle.
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Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
He is King Viserys' younger brother, King Jaehaerys' grandson, Princess Rhaenyra's uncle, and the heir apparent to the Iron Throne. He's also a legendary warrior and a seasoned dragonrider.
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Paddy Considine as King Viserys I of Targaryen
The seventh and final monarch of the Seven Kingdoms, Viserys was chosen by a council of lords to succeed his grandfather, Jaehaerys I Targaryen, as king. He was described as "a warm, kind, and good man.",
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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
He is the lord of House Velaryon and the most famous seafarer in Westerosi history, known as the "Sea Snake.",
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Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
A foreign-born dancer who ascended through the ranks to become Prince Daemon's most dependable ally.
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Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
The firstborn child of King Viserys. She is a dragonrider who aspires to be the first queen regnant of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon
Lord Corlys' wife and a dragonrider. She was briefly a contender to succeed her grandfather, King Jaehaerys, as ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, but was defeated by her cousin Viserys.
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Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
He is the common-born son of the Lord of Blackhaven's steward and a great swordsman from the Dornish Marches.