Meet the cast of House of the Dragon

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House of the Dragon serves as the prequel to Game of Thrones

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Emma D'Arcy plays the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

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D'Arcy is famous for her performance as Astrid in Amazon Original Truth Seekers

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British actor Matt Smith plays Prince Daemon Targaryen

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Popular for his portrayal of Doctor Who in the BBC series Doctor Who as well as Prince Philip in The Crown (2016)

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Milly Alcock plays the younger version of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

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The Australian actress is famous for her work in the movie Upright (2019)

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Paddy Considine essays the role of the reigning King of the Seven Kingdoms, King Viserys I Targaryen

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The British Academy Film Award-winner is better known for essaying the lead in the movie Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

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Olivia Cooke will appear as Lady Alicent Hightower

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Cooke is well known for Ready Player One (2018) and the critically acclaimed film Sound of Metal (2020)

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Emily Carey as a young Lady Alicent Hightower

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Carey is popular for playing the younger versions of Wonder Woman and Lara Croft/Tomb Raider in films

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Rhys Ifans stars as Ser Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King and father of Lady Alicent Hightower

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The Welsh actor is widely recognized for his performance as The Lizard in The Amazing Spiderman (2012)

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Steve Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryon, leader of House Velaryon

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Toussaint is famous for his roles in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Shooting Dogs

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Eve Best portrays the role of Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, cousin of King Viserys

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She is known for her television roles as Dr. Eleanor O'Hara in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie

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The show is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones

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A sneak peek of the trailer

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It focuses on the reign of House Targaryen, notorious for being the Dragon riders

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House of the Dragon is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on 22 August

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Based on the novel Fire and Blood by George R R Martin — a prequel to A Song of Ice and Fire saga (Game of Thrones)

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