HBO's "House of the Dragon" follows the Targaryen family centuries before "Game of Thrones."
The drama has plenty of actors you might recognize from other shows and movies.
Matt Smith previously starred on "The Crown," and Rhys Ifans had a memorable role in "Notting Hill."
Paddy Considine plays King Viserys Targaryen.
Viserys in the pilot episode of "House of the Dragon."
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Considine played Detective Wainwright in "Hot Fuzz."
Paddy Considine in "The World's End."
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He also starred in "The World's End," "The Bourne Ultimatum," and period drama "Peaky Blinders."
Matt Smith stars as Rhaenyra's uncle-husband (and Viserys' brother), Prince Daemon Targaryen.
Daemon Targaryen as seen in "House of the Dragon."
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Fans might know him best as the eleventh iteration of the Doctor on the BBC's sci-fi series "Doctor Who."
Matt Smith and Karen Gillan in "Doctor Who."
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Smith also notably played a young Prince Philip in "The Crown," and appeared in "Last Night in Soho" and "Morbius."
The older version of Rhaenyra is played by Emma D'Arcy.
The grown-up Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon."
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D'Arcy played Astrid on the Amazon series "Truth Seekers."
Emma D'Arcy also appeared in "Mothering Sunday."
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They also appeared in the film "Misbehaviour," which also featured their "House of the Dragon" costar Rhys Ifans.
Olivia Cooke plays the older version of Alicent Hightower.
Olivia Cooke as Alicent in "House of the Dragon" season two.
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Cooke costarred in the 2018 film "Ready Player One."
Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke in "Ready Player One."
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She also played Emma on the "Psycho" prequel series "Bates Motel," appeared on Amazon's "Modern Love," and had roles in "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" and "Life Itself."
Ser Criston Cole, a knight of the Kingsguard, is played by Fabian Frankel.
Joffrey and Criston in "House of the Dragon."
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Frankel also appeared on the crime drama "The Serpent," based on a series of real-life murders in the 1970s.
Fabien Frankel on "The Serpent."
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Rhys Ifans plays Ser Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King and father of Alicent.
Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower on "House of the Dragon."
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Ifans has a long list of acting credits to his name.
Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors in "The Amazing Spider-Man."
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He played Xenophilius Lovegood in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," and starred as Dr. Curt Connors in "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021). He also had a small but memorable role as Spike in the 1999 rom-com "Notting Hill."
Steve Toussaint portrays Lord Corlys Velaryon, also known as the Sea Snake.
Steve Toussaint on "House of the Dragon."
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Toussaint has been cast on numerous TV shows.
Steve Toussaint as Seso in "Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time."
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The actor has been in several shows, including "CSI: Miami," "Skins," "Doctor Who," and Steve McQueen's "Small Axe." He also appeared in the 2010 film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," and in the 2015 remake of "Point Break."
Eve Best plays Rhaenys Targaryen, known as "The Queen Who Never Was."
Eve Best as Rhaenys in "House of the Dragon."
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Best previously appeared in Netflix's "Fate: The Winx Saga," the Oscar-winning movie "The King's Speech," and the TV series "Nurse Jackie."
Eve Best in "Nurse Jackie."
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Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria, a mysterious Mistress of Whisperers in King's Landing.
Daemon and Mysaria in "House of the Dragon."
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Mizuno has costarred in acclaimed movies like "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Ex Machina," as well as Hulu's sci-fi series "Devs."
Sonoya Mizuno as Lily in "Devs."
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Ewan Mitchell plays Aemond Targaryen.
Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen on "House of the Dragon."
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Mitchell appeared in the 2023 film "Saltburn."
Ewan Mitchell in "Saltburn."
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He's also starred on several TV shows, including "The Halcyon" and "The Last Kingdom."
Tom Glynn-Carney plays Aegon Targaryen, Viserys and Alicent's firstborn son.
Tom Glynn-Carny as Aegon Targaryen on "House of the Dragon."
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Glynn-Carney has appeared in several films.
Tom Glynn-Carney in "The King."
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His movie credits include "Tolkien," "Dunkirk," and "The King." He's also the lead singer of an indie folk band called Sleep Walking Animals.
Harry Collett plays Rhaenyra's son, Prince Jacaerys.
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This is Collett's first major TV role, aside from a recurring role on the long-running BBC series "Casualty."
Harry Collett on the BBC drama "Casualty."
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Phia Saban plays Helaena Targaryen, Aegon's sister.
Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen on "House of the Dragon."
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Saban's only other acting role was on "The Last Kingdom," which also featured her "House of the Dragon" costar Ewan Mitchell.
Phia Saban on "The Last Kingdom."
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Matthew Needham plays Lord Larys Strong, Queen Alicent's trusted companion.
Matthew Needham as Larys Strong in "House of the Dragon."
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Needham has appeared on numerous TV shows.
Matthew Needham on "Casualty."
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He's had roles in shows including "Casualty," "Sherlock," "Chernobyl," "Sanditon," and "Doctor Who." More recently, he starred opposite Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon."
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