“House of the Dragon” brings to life the golden era of the Targaryen family through a barrage of multi-talented cast members that make the characters their own.
As the first spin-off of the blockbuster HBO series Game of Thrones, this prequel shifts the spotlight from House Stark to the Targaryens at the peak of their rule. The first season lays the groundwork for the infamous Dance of the Dragons, a civil war that tears the Targaryen house apart as the second season begins.
Drawing inspiration from George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series not only revisits the ancestors of houses but also introduces us to the major players of the Targaryen Civil War.
While some prominent families like the Hightowers and Velaryons, who didn’t appear in “Game of Thrones,” reach their zenith in this series, the sheer number of Targaryens and their dragons in “House of the Dragon” adds an extra layer of depth to the familial strife that unfolds.
In the first season of “House of the Dragon,” the question of who would succeed King Viserys I Targaryen became a real head-scratcher.
The big issue was whether the kingdom would accept a queen ruling over them or if they’d instead go to war over it.
Fast-forward to the upcoming second season, we will finally see the dragons unleashing their ultimate wrath.
Prepare for the Dance of the Dragons, as it will be a calamitous clash of the beasts, filled with apocalyptic destruction, killing most of your favorite characters. Moreover, most of the seasoned characters from season 1 are back, with an array of new ones that will be joining the mix.
This article will be a cast guide to season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon.’
1. Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targarye
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Wanderlust (2018) | Naomi Richards |
| Misbehavior (2020) | Hazel |
| Hanna (2020) | Sonia Richter |
| Mothering Sunday (2021) | Emma Hobday |
2. Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Bates Motel (2013-2017) | Emma Decody |
| Ouija (2014) | Laine Morris |
| Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) | Rachel Kushner |
| Thoroughbreds (2017) | Amanda |
| Vanity Fair (2018) | Becky Sharp |
| Ready Player One (2018) | Art3mis |
| Sound of Metal (2020) | Lou Berger |
| Slow Horses (2022) | Sid Baker |
3. Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Party Animals (2007) | Danny Foster |
| Doctor Who (2010-2014) | Eleventh Doctor |
| Terminator Genisys (2015) | T-5000 |
| Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) | Parson Collins |
| The Crown (2016-2017) | Prince Philip |
| Charlie Says (2018) | Charles Manson |
| Last Night in Soho (2021) | Jack |
| Morbius (2022) | Lucien |
4. Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Notting Hill (1999) | Spike |
| Hannibal Rising (2007) | Grutas |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) | Xenophilius Lovegood |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) | Dr. Curt Connors |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) | Zanik Hightopp |
| Snowden (2016) | Corbin O’Brian |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | Dr. Curt Connors |
| The King’s Man (2021) | Grigori Rasputin |
5. Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| The Halcyon (2017) | Billy Taylor |
| The Last Kingdom (2017-2022) | Osferth |
| High Life (2018) | Ettore |
| World on Fire (2019-) | Tom Bennett |
| Saltburn (2023) | Michael Gavey |
6. Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Casualty (2013) | George Thorne |
| Dunkirk (2017) | Peter Dawson |
| Tolkien (2019) | Christopher Wiseman |
| The King (2019) | Henry “Hotspur’ Percy |
| The Book of Clarence (2023) | Decimus |
7. Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| The Knock (1994-2000) | Barrie Christie |
| Judge Dredd (1995) | Hunter Squad Leader |
| Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) | Seso |
| Doctor Who (2020) | Freekat |
8. Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Nurse Jackie (2009-2013, 2015) | Dr. Eleanor O’Hara |
| The King’s Speech (2010) | Wallis Simpson |
| Stan Lee’s Lucky Man (2016-2017) | Anna Clayton |
| Fate: The Winx Saga (2011-2022) | Farah Dowling |
| Maryland (2023) | Rosaline |
| The Crown (2023) | Carole Middleton |
9. Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Last Christmas (2019) | Fabien |
| NYPD Blue (2019) | Theo Sipowicz |
| The Serpent (2021) | Dominique Renelleau |
10. Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Casualty (2016-2022) | Oliver Hide |
| Dunkirk | Boy |
| Dolittle | Tommy Stubbins |
11. Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| The Last Kingdom (2022) | Aelfwynn |
12. Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Get Even (2020) | Margot Rivers |
| Stay Close (2021) | Kayleigh Shaw |
13. Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
| Film/Show | Character |
| Home from Home (2016) | Petra |
| Midsomer Murders (2017) | Tara Lockson |
Besides the main roster, there is a barrage of supporting characters who will be crucial to the story in season 2.
These characters include Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark.
Gayle Rankin is known for her roles in Perry Mason, GLOW, and The Greatest Showman, while Freddie Fox gained his footing with solid performances in Slow Horses, The Great, The Crown, and other voice-acting roles.
Clinton Liberty has previously played in movies like Normal People and Red Election, while Tom Bennett is famous for his performance in the series After Life.
Tom Taylor has previously appeared in creatives like The Last Kingdom, The Bay, and Us. Abubakar Salim is famous for his voice-acting roles in video games like Assassin’s Creed, Diablo, and World of Warcraft.
House of the Dragon season 2 will be released on June 16, 2024. Are you ready for the carnage to unleash itself?
14. About House Of The Dragon
House of the Dragon is the prequel series to HBO’s blockbuster Game of Thrones based on George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood.
Set three hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon will show Westeros under the Targaryen family’s rule before the dragons went extinct. It will follow the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war between siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra, who fought for the throne after the death of their father, Viserys I.
Directed by Ryan Condall and Miguel Sapochnik, the show stars Paddy Considine as Viserys I Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Tom Glynn-Craney as Aegon II Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon, Eve Best as Rhaenys Velaryon, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole, and Graham McTavish.
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