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Series Cast 114. Emma D'Arcy. Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (5 Episodes), Rhaenyra Targaryen (10 Episodes) Paddy Considine. King Viserys I Targaryen (10 Episodes) Matt Smith. Prince Daemon Targaryen (10 Episodes) Rhys Ifans. Ser Otto Hightower (10 Episodes)
House of the Dragon: Created by Ryan J. Condal, George R.R. Martin. With Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint, Emma D'Arcy. An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
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See the updated list of House of the Dragon cast and characters below. To explore how each character and house is connected – plus find out details about their dragons, personal items like swords and armor, and more – check out the Character Guide.
Cast and characters. Milly Alcock as Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Emily Carey as Young Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon 2024. Paddy Considine as King Viserys I Targaryen (season 1; uncredited guest season 2): The fifth king of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Paddy Considine - King Viserys I Targaryen
- Milly Alcock - Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy - Queen Rhaenyra I Targaryen
- Matt Smith - Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Emily Carey - Young Alicent Hightower
- Olivia Cooke - Queen Alicent Hightower
- Rhys Ifans - Ser Otto Hightower
- Eve Best - Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Steve Toussaint - Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Fabien Frankel - Lord Commander Ser Criston Cole
King Viserys Targaryen served as the central figure of House of the Dragon, as much of the Game of Thrones prequel revolved around the issue of succession and specifically who would inherit the Iron Throne after his passing. The health of Paddy Considine's Viserys saw a gradual deterioration due to leprosy over the course of the season, from losing...
Milly Alcock was the first actress to play Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, playing the youthful princess prior to the huge 10-year time jump that came with the start of Season 1, Episode 6. The bold young dragonrider was the only child of King Viserys' marriage to Aemma Arryn, and, despite her father's initial desire for a son, was appoi...
From Episode 6 onwards, Rhaenyra Targaryen was played by Emma D'Arcy, with the heir to the Iron Throne now having three bastard children - Princes Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey - who were fathered by Ser Harwin Strong. A conflict began to brew between Rhaenyra and her old friend Alicent Hightower, now technically her stepmother. The heir was certa...
Matt Smith brought Prince Daemon Targaryen to life as a cruel, ruthless, and power-hungry renowned warrior. Although once heir to the Iron Throne, a fallout with his brother, King Viserys I, led to his replacement. Daemon committed plenty of cruel acts throughout House of the Dragon, perhaps chief among them being his murder of his first wife, Rhea...
As one of House of the Dragon's younger characters, Alicent Hightower faces a recast after the Season 1 time jump, with Emily Carey - who also played the young Diana in 2017's Wonder Woman- being the first to tackle the role. Daughter to King Viserys' Hand of the King, Otto Hightower, Alicent befriended Rhaenyra Targaryen from a young age. However,...
After House of the Dragon's mid-way time jump, Olivia Cooke took over from Emily Carey as the older Alicent Hightower, now queen of Westeros through her marriage to King Viserys Targaryen. Over the years, Alicent's influence at King's Landing only grew, especially as Viserys weakened. After the fallout between Rhaenyra and Alicent, the two didn't s...
Played by The Amazing Spider-Man's Rhys Ifans, Otto Hightower was renowned as one of the most wise and clever men in Westeros. This reputation grew so strong he was appointed Hand of the King to King Jaehaerys Targaryen, a role he held onto under the rule of King Viserys. After Viserys lost his wife, Otto cought to advance House Hightower's place b...
Wife to the Master of Ships, Lord Corlys Velaryon, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is the cousin to King Viserys and the granddaughter of his predecessor on the Iron Throne, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Eve Best's Rhaenys held the nickname of "The Queen Who Never Was" after a change in Jaehaerys' heir deprived her of her claim to the throne. During House...
Lord Corlys Velaryon, the richest man in Westeros who serves as the Master of Ships on King Viserys' small council, earned the nickname of the Sea Snake for his adventuring past that reportedly may be explored in a future spin-off. After King Viserys' passed up Corlys' proposition that he marry his daughter Laena, the Master of Ships departed King'...
After defeating Prince Daemon Targaryen in a duel, Ser Criston Cole won the favor of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and effectively became her personal bodyguard as he joined the King's Guard. The pair began a sexual relationship that only ended when Rhaenyra married Laenor Velaryon. This pushed Cole into a place of jealousy and depression where he e...
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The cast of House of the Dragon: Season 1 includes twenty starring cast members and numerous co-stars. Main page: Starring cast (House of the Dragon) Paddy Considine as Viserys I Targaryen (9 episodes) Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen (9 episodes) Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower (4 episodes...
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Jun 15, 2024 · Meet the cast of 'House of the Dragon' – from Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith to Olivia Cooke and Eve Best – ahead of the premiere of season 2 on June 16
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