When it comes to medieval fantasy drama, one can come close to Game of Thrones. The series created by Mark Mylod, Alex Graves, and many others, has been inspired and been adapted from the novel going by the same name.
Released back in April 17, 2011, Game of Thrones depicts the lives of nine noble families who have gone into a battle for supremacy while ancient forces arise from the dead and want to wipe out the humans from existence. The show premiered on HBO and has a total of 8 seasons with a run time of 50 to 82 mins per episode.
Cast of Game of Thrones
The series Game of Thrones has a massive star cast with talented actors from the Hollywood industry. While over a hundred actors are working throughout the series, below are the main characters, around which the entire story of Game of Thrones revolves. Let's check them out one by one:
Sean Bean (Ned Stark)
Sean Bean is an English actor who started his career in the Hollywood Industry back in 1983 as a theater actor for Romeo and Juliet at the Watermill Theatre. The actor is known for working in various other movies like Patriot Games, GoldenEye, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Equilibrium, National Treasure, Troy, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and The Martian.
Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister)
Peter Dinklage is one of the few actors who received worldwide praise for work in the Game of Thrones series. The actor received massive love and respect for portraying the role of Tyrion Lannister. The actor has received various awards for his role in the series, namely a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actor Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen)
Emilia Clarke is one of the biggest English actresses in the Hollywood industry, famously known for playing the role of the "Mother of the Dragons" Daenerys Targaryen. Apart from working on Game of Thrones, the actress was also seen in movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story, Me Before You, and Last Christmas. Recently the actress was seen in the MCU's Secret Invasion which came out in 2023.
Kit Harington (Jon Snow)
Christopher Catesby Harington, professionally known as Kit Harington, is one of the main characters from the Game of Thrones series, for which the actor has received a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. The actor has also performed in various other projects such as Pompeii, Testament of Youth and MCU's Eternals.
Maisie Williams (Arya Stark)
Margaret Constance "Maisie" Williams is one of the main cast members of the Game of Thrones series playing the role of Arya Stark. The actress has received 2 Emmy Award nominations for her role in the series. The actress has also been featured in series such as Ashildr, Doctor Who, Cyberbully, and iBoy, among others.
FAQs on Cast of Game of Thrones
A. Game of Thrones’ first episode was aired on April 17, 2011.
A. It is noted that Game of Thrones had a total of 73 episodes from Season 1 to Season 2.
A. The final episode for Game of 19th May 2019.
