The second season of “House of the Dragon” will introduce fans to new characters and even more intense storylines.
Off screen, the HBO series premiere will once again put the spotlight on the actors tasked with bringing the characters to life. Many fans are wondering not only who makes up the cast of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, but also what they look like without the costumes, hair and makeup of their roles. Here we show you.
This is what the actors of ‘House of the Dragon’ look like without their characterization
Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
The 31-year-old star identifies as non-binary and uses the pronoun elle to refer to herself. From the first season she had the role of the princess in her adult version.
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
The 30-year-old actress is the one who brings this character to life. In addition to her role in ‘House of the Dragon’, she is recognized for her work in the films ‘Ready Player One’, ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ and ‘Sound of Metal’.
Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
Did you know that, in real life, the actor is 41 years old? He is one of the veteran cast members of ‘House of the Dragon’ and his credits also include ‘Doctor Who’, ‘The Crown’, ‘Morbius’ and ‘Last Night in Soho’.
Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen
Although this is the 29-year-old actor’s most recognized role, he has appeared in films such as ‘Dunkirk’, ‘The King’ and ‘Tolkien’.
Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
The actor behind Aemond is 27 years old and among his filmography he has titles in works such as “High Life”, “Saltburn” or “The Last Kingdom”.
Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
The performer behind ‘Sea Serpent’ is 59 years old and has a long history to his name. Some of his most notable works are ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’, ‘Before We Die’ and ‘Small Axe’.
Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen
Interpreter Rhaenys previously gained popularity for her role in the series ‘Nurse Jackie’. At 52 years old, in his career he had great successes such as ‘The King’s Speech’ or ‘Lucky Man’.
A curious fact is that, like Matt Smith, he was part of the cast of ‘The Crown’, where he played Carole Middleton, Kate Middleton’s mother.
Let us know in the comments which actor you think changes the most with the “House of the Dragon” characterization.
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