Here’s our helpful, alphabetical guide to all the main characters and the cast who play them on HBO’s Game of Thrones – alive and/or dead. The show has also re-cast many characters over the years Tommen Baratheon, Daario Naharis, The Mountain, Dickon Tarly, The Three-Eyed Raven, et al. When you think back to all of the epic death scenes - including the Red Wedding, the Battle of the Bastards and the Battle of Winterfell - there are actually a lot of significant faces we've had to say our goodbyes to. The Emmy Award nominee is also no stranger to Netflix, having played William Randolph Hearst in Mank and Lord Mountbatten in The Crown.Īlso something to note, Asim Chaudry, who will take on the role of Abel in The Sandman, appeared in the Netflix movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.As the long-awaited final season of Game of Thrones bid a final farewell to some of our favourite characters, it's a perfect time to look back on the whole cast from season one, as we remember all of the Westerosi faces that were taken from us too soon. GoT fans will remember Dance for his portrayal as Tywin Lannister, a character he played from 2011 to 2015. In addition to Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance will also be taking on a main role in The Sandman.

Gwendoline Christie, known best for her portrayal as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones, will also star, but she’s not the only GoT alum joining the series. Narcos alum Boyd Holbrook will take on a major role, as will Velvet Buzzsaw star Tom Sturridge. This week, the official casting news dropped, and a few very familiar faces are included. As Deadline reports, there were initially plans for a film adaptation with Joseph Gordon Levitt attached to direct and star, before it was eventually decided showrunner Allan Heinberg would lead the series for Netflix.Īnd apart from the hype around the acclaimed DC comic book being brought to life on the silver screen, fans are also extremely excited to see the impressive cast list. Based on the Neil Gaiman dark fantasy comic book of the same name, fans have been anticipating this live-action adaptation for years. By Natalie Zamora 2 years ago Follow TweetĪmong the many exciting upcoming releases for Netflix, arguably the title with the most hype surrounding it is The Sandman.

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