5 best Ewan Mitchell films and TV shows for those who love him in House of the Dragon

Ewan Mitchell is one of the leading cast members of HBO's popular fantasy series, House of the Dragon. He plays the character of Aemond Targaryen, the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.

While his role in House of the Dragon has gotten him widespread praise and recognition, Ewan Mitchell has been a prominent actor in numerous other shows and films. Coming from Derby, England, the actor has worked in multiple British titles since 2015.

This article celebrates the decade of work that Ewan Mitchell has put in during his acting career and lists out some of his very best titles to date.

The Last Kingdom, Saltburn, and more—the 5 best titles starring Ewan Mitchell

1) The Last Kingdom

The Last Kingdom is a British historical action drama originally from the house of BBC Two. The show was developed by Steven Butchard, taking inspiration from Bernard Cornwell's historical novel series regarding the birth of England, The Saxton Stories.

The show featured an ensemble cast including Alexander Dreymon, Emily Cox, Tobias Santelmann, Eliza Butterworth, and Ewan Mitchell, among others, in pivotal roles. The series premiered in 2015 and was released for five seasons until 2022. However, the title moved from BBC Two to Netflix on its third season. It was concluded with a feature-length sequel from Netflix in 2023, Seven Kings Must Die.

Set in the late 9th and 10th centuries, The Last Kingdom tells the story of England's history. The story follows the adventures of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon nobleman raised by Danes fighting to reclaim his homeland. Mitchell plays the character of Osferth, the bastard son of King Alfred and one of Uhtred's loyal allies.

All the seasons of The Last Kingdom are available for streaming on Netflix.

2) High Life

High Life is a sci-fi horror offering from the house of A24 Films. The film is directed by Claire Denis, who also helped write the screenplay alongside Jean-Pol Fargeau and Geoff Cox. The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival before arriving in theaters next year.

The film stars Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André 3000, Mia Goth, and Ewan Mitchell, among others, in pivotal roles. It was a highly acclaimed film among the international audience and critics.

The film follows a group of death-row inmates who are sent to harvest energy from a black hole. However, when everybody else in the spaceship dies, Monte has to survive and raise his infant daughter in the depths of interstellar space. Mitchell plays the character of Ettore, a male prisoner on board their ship.

High Life is available to stream on Max.

3) Saltburn

Saltburn is the latest film from Ewan Mitchell's filmography. The dark comedy psychological thriller from Amazon Studios premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival before releasing in theaters at the end of the year. Emerald Fennell directed and wrote the screenplay for the film, earning widespread praise for it.

The cast features Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, and Ewan Mitchell, among others, in pivotal roles. Mitchell plays the character of Michael Gavey, a student at the University of Oxford and friend to the protagonist.

Set in Oxford University, the film follows a student who, in spite of feeling like a misfit himself, idealizes the elite world of one of his rich friends. However, when he visits them at their country house, Saltburn, he himself gets entangled in the shrouds of their dark secrets.

Saltburn is available for streaming on Prime Video.

4) World on Fire

World on Fire is a British period war drama series from the house of BBC One. Peter Bowker directed the series and also wrote the screenplay alongside Rachel Bennette and Matt Jones. The series ran for two seasons between 2019 and 2023 before getting cancelled.

The cast features Jonah Hauer-King, Helen Hunt, Lesley Manville, Zofia Wichlacz, Julia Brown, Ewan Mitchell, and others in pivotal roles. The series was a hit among critics and an intriguing take on World War II dramas. It aired in the US under PBS's Masterpiece banner.

World on Fire revolves around the lives of innocent civilians from various countries, focusing on the impact of the war on their day-to-day lives. Mitchell plays the character of Tom Bennett, a young British soldier.

World on Fire is not directly available for streaming on any OTTs. However, both seasons can be bought on Prime Video and Apple TV.

5) The Halcyon

The Halcyon is another British period war drama originally from ITV. Charlotte Jones created the show while helping write the screenplay alongside Jack Lothian, Martha Hillier, and Sarah Dollard. The show premiered on the channel in 2017 with an eight-episode season, but was dropped just after a month.

The series has an ensemble cast featuring the likes of Mark Benton, Annabelle Apsion, Hermione Corfield, Jamie Blackley, Olivia Williams, Matt Ryan, Ewan Mitchell, and others in pivotal roles. In spite of being a critical favorite, the show never streamed on OTTs in the US and has to be bought on demand.

Another title set in the World War II era, The Halcyon, revolves around the staff and patrons of a five-star establishment in London. The series follows the impacts and changes in their lives with the raging war in the background. Ewan Mitchell plays the character of Billy, a bellboy at the hotel and son to Peggy Taylor, the hotel's telephonist.

These were our top five picks of works featuring Ewan Mitchell.

You can also catch him on HBO's popular fantasy, House of the Dragon, which is currently streaming its second season on Max and HBO, with new episodes arriving on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. Ewan Mitchell plays the character of Aemond Targaryen, the one-eyed dragonrider and brother to King Aegon II Targaryen.

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