Comments on: Game of Thrones Cast (So Far)

By: Leo

Leo — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:19:59 +0000

Topic:Emilia Clarke (only for example, i don’t have any general ressentments against her).
Is ist really fact, that Producers/Regisseurs favor to enhighth age of primer roles, just to increase the possibility to have (legal) sex with the actors? Otherwise I cannot understand, why the role of a 13 yo aged girl was transcribed into a 16yo one and at last given to a 24 yo actress (that’s nearly twice the age in the books!). Daenerys is described as fresh, young and innocent (and adequate minded for a girl in her age and position) and be forced by her ruthless brother to marry a wished ally. Emilia may be a good actress in some kind, but noone with working eyes and the slightest sense of human habits will buy the innocence (and trying to act like the innocent girl she shoud play comes a bit stupid and surely not convincing) part of this. She shows openly, that she only plays a role – not like an actor in a movie but instead like in an opera, where it doesn’t matter when teen Julia is sung by a 40+ primadonna. She is fairly much too mature for this role. This is not the first time, i recognize such acting – just remember the difference of age in Inkdeath.

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:31:37 +0000

is it possible that the mother of Jon Snow is Lysa Arryn (Kate Dickie)??

By: John Vreeland

John Vreeland — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:54:22 +0000

What about Chella of the Black Ears and Timmet of the Burned men?

By: John Vreeland

John Vreeland — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:43:03 +0000

I think Lena Heady is fine. I am assuming that she is playing Cersei as someone who is trying–and not always succeeding–to be subtle at her manipulations. She is also a queen; they are supposed to look constipated, or as if everyone they meet is beneath their dignity to require her taking notice.

By: Dawn McManaman

Dawn McManaman — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:01:27 +0000

ANyone else think that Lena Headey sucks as Cersei??? Horrible acting, and the same constipated look from show to show.

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By: DLopez

DLopez — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:45:39 +0000

I’m excited! I enjoyed the series and introduced them to my son who also became a fan during his first tour in Iraq. The only complaint is that George RR Martin never seems to finish the next book…..after waiting for 3 years for a sequel I stopped reading the series. Now, I’m thrilled to have it represented onscreen. The casting of Peter Dinklage as Tyrion is PERFECT!

If HBO stays close to the books this is sure to be one of the most entertaining series since Rome and True Blood. BOOYAH Showtime–in yo’ face!

Dar

By: S. Funk

S. Funk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:45:39 +0000

Ryan,

I realize the scientific impossibility impossed upon the casting dierctor. I was just saying that I wish they looked more alike.

More often than not I have to veiw the movie and the book as two separate stories in order to enjoy both. Regardless I am very excited. It also means I have to convince my wife to purchase HBO just for A Game of Thrones.

Thanks for you comments

S. Funk

By: Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:14:12 +0000

@S. Funk

Technically Jaime and Cersei could not have been identical, as they are different sexes. I know that nitpicking the aesthetics of an actor is tempting, but the problem is that you want the absolute best actor to EMBODY THE CHARACTER for all of these roles. Those often times don’t come both in the same package.

Can’t wait to see this on the small screen!

…ryan

By: S. Funk

S. Funk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:04:15 +0000

Reading is more than just a hobby for me. I LOVE READING. The Game of Thrones soon became my favorite series after the first book. I am very impressed with Martin in that he had been approached several times bt movie makers and he declined there offers. He held out until someone offered a TV series. Best decision he ever made!!! Thanks George!!!!

As to the cast… My biggest complaint is that Jaimie and Cersei were identical twins. They even switched places at times when they were younger. Im sure it would have been difficult to do but I had hoped the actor and actress they cast would have been a little more identical.

Tyrion was very ugly and misshaped.

I could go on but I wont. I will just hope the series stays to true form and follow the books. I’m sure when we each read the books we all had our own ideas of what each character looked like. When the story hits the screen I’m usually dissappointed because I have become set in what I think a character should look like/act like/talk like. This is the greatest story ever…I hope the big screen does it justice.

Thanks for this site and the hard work you put into it,

S. Funk

By: Robin Henry

Robin Henry — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 22:47:27 +0000

Hey to all the complainers out there. Yes, we all picture who should play who, but is it not enough just to be abke ti see the best fantasy ever come to kive action.

And Joe, remember, those who have not read the series are not true members of the club.

Lastly, George R.R., it has been 5 insane years since A feast of Crows, so for all of us, please finish the dam book.

By the way, \i am on my 4th time around The Song of Ice and Fire.

Robin H

By: sherry

sherry — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:20:53 +0000

I can think of soooooooooooooooooooo many suitable actors, most of them American or Canadian, who would be terrific in this series. If I were casting, it would probably go bankrupt lol because I’d try to get some more well-knowns, or recently out of work television actors for example. I’m not even going to give examples because that would take up too much time and space. I will say that the actors who played in Legend of the Seeker are all very qualified to play parts in Game of Thrones. Although Tabret Bethel is pretty, she would be a great Brienne, and Bridget Regan could do Asha perfect. Bruce Spence would be a creepy Roose bolton, and Greg Horner could be a Dornish character. Greg Parker could fit in somewhere, too maybe as Mance?

By: Tom Wallace

Tom Wallace — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:13:28 +0000

Jason Momoa is
Khal Drogo

EXCELLENT CASTING!!!!!!!

By: Lancel_Lannister

Lancel_Lannister — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:20:11 +0000

Eugene Simon seems to me a very handsome boy. I hope thaey dare to show a sex scene with Lena Headley. mmmmmmmmmm

By: Dawn McManaman

Dawn McManaman — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:40:19 +0000

Has anyone else noticed that “Dances With Dragons” was supposed to be out in 2007 and it will soon be 20011??? I hope George doesn’t pull a Robert Jordan on us. Take a look at his site Not a Blog, he writes away like a speed demon, but still hes not finished with Dances. Given the history of HBO I doubt that they will carry this series to its conclusion, but I hope they do. So George, stop posting about the Giants and your travels, stop editing anthologies, stop taking pictures of your knight dioramas and finish the series!!

By: Shelby

Shelby — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:40:27 +0000

God I just want to see the series!! I can’t wait. I still don’t believe its gonna happen. Still feel like it isn’t real. This story is THE BEST EVER WRITTEN. No other series will EVER touch it in my mind. Cast is wonderful… I just wonder… How will the y finish off a series that hasn’t officially been ended itself?? Come on George!! Where’s Dances With Dragons??

By: Arcter

Arcter — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:12:04 +0000

I had always thought Clea Duvall would make an excellent Brienne. They could just use camera tricks to make her really tall.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:01:30 +0000

I agree with whoever said Lena Headley would make a better Catelyn Stark than Cersei. But then maybe I’m used to seeing her as Sarah Connor. I always pictured Cersei as more along the lines of Nicole Kidman – though she might be to much of a big name for them to afford.

By: scottr

scottr — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:06:02 +0000

Nice job Ryan!

Might want to take out Will, he’s being recast: http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/will-being-recast-prologue-will-be-reshot/. But also, Varys has been cast.

I also liked the ordering/size by importance, but this is fine too.

Cheers!

By: Shae

Shae — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:46:19 +0000

I failed miserably at noting that Littlefinger had been cast. The guy looks GREAT!
Really, the whole cast is *perfect* in my opinion. Though, I’m still upset about Jennifer Ehle not being Catelyn anymore. I thought she was perfect for the role.
Alas, I can’t complain one bit about any of the cast members. In all the book series-made-movies/tv shows I generally am upset about the cast. They never get them right according to my image of them (which is understandable seeing as they’re fictional and real people aren’t!) but I have to say, this cast is so damn perfect it’s better than what my imagination came up with!

Great job on the images! I hadn’t seen a good photo of Richard Madden ’till just now. He looks a lot better than I deduced from the shitty photos I had seen earlier! Joy!

By: Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:16:18 +0000

@scottr

I’ve been abreast to the casting updates. I am going to rework this page so that it’s not one giant image. It’s a photoshop nightmare!

Look for update soon.

…ryan

By: scottr

scottr — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:01:16 +0000

Any chance this post can be updated? There’s been a lot of new casting since your last edits.

I have this page bookmarked because it has such awesome pictures, and all in one spot.

Cheers!

By: Schimmy

Schimmy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:38:12 +0000

Where is Hodor?

By: littlefinger

littlefinger — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:08:31 +0000

great cast so far!
I wonder who will get the part of Littlefinger,
My personal favorite:-)

By: stefan from germany

stefan from germany — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:52:08 +0000

catelyn stark is replaced i heard

By: david

david — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:21:56 +0000

i think jon and robb should be switched. dany is wrong also.other than that,awesome choices!i have not been this excited by a book adaption since lord of the rings,even more so!

By: Low

Low — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:27:37 +0000

No one else thought the choice for Joffrey is terrible? :S I know the character is horrible and everyone hates him.. but still, he is supposed to be very handsome… and the kid they’ve chosen… *cough* *cough*

By: margaet carolan

margaet carolan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:06:20 +0000

Hi i played the chicken plucker,kitchen staff loved every second of it,played of lot of extra roles for Scottish T.V but that was the best to date hope it really takes off and i am asked back to do more scenes as an extra.
Thanks every one involved.
Margaret.x

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:40:32 +0000

@ Janos

I was actually thinking of her too, but i think shes too old.

Thanks for the headshots. This is going to be great.

By: Janos

Janos — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:39:30 +0000

Ohh just had a thought…

What about poor little Rickon?

By: Janos

Janos — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:36:54 +0000

Have to say, I am waiting in anticipation for a air date.

Admittedly, I cringed when I read that Mark Addy was playing Robert Baratheon as I always pictured Brian Blessed when reading GoT.
But thinking it over, he might actually pull it off as he seems to be taking more serious rolls these days.

I don’t see any problem with the Lannister twins, they are just as I pictured them.

Just checked IMDb again and see Brian Thompson has been added but doesn’t stated who he’s playing. Maybe Gregor Clegane at the tourney perhaps?

As for Brienne, hmmm…
Missy Pyle from Dodgeball comes to mind. lol

By: Bas

Bas — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:54:34 +0000

Ron Perlman for Barristan Selmy!
I so hope this gets greenlighted, though with the cast, budget and the general popularity of fantasy series these days I’d be surprised if it didn’t.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:19:11 +0000

Was able to guess most of them, so pretty good casting, although, if I’m not mistaken, aren’t Jaime and Cersei supoosed to be blonde. I guess some hair colour will fix that. Can’t wait for this to come out, love the series.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:01:28 +0000

Brienne will be hard to cast. In the books she is thought of as ugly, but I have to wonder if part of that perception is simply because Brienne is a masculine tomboy. And during medieval times women were thought of as very unattractive if they liked masculine hobbies, etc.
I thought of Katie Sackoff, who is very pretty but very tall and well built muscular. Someone like that. Or Katie Holmes, maybe. Even though Katie is pretty, too.
So, this one will be one of the hardest roles in this series to cast, in my opinion.

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:00:43 +0000

The picture of Nikolaj doesn’t do him justice. No still image of him does. But anyone who’s seen him on screen knows he’s perfect for Jaime. He’s sex-on-a-stick. There’s something cat-like and graceful about him, yet also cocky and smokin’ hot. I’m thrilled by his casting.

Same thing for Cersei–I was confused at first by Lena Headley, but put a blond wig on her, and she has that icy arrogance down. She can also play crazy really well, and Cersei is certifiable in my opinion.

I’m also thrilled about Maisie as Arya. PERFECT casting. She’s definitely not a “horseface,” but there’s something wickedly precocious about her, and she’s not classically beautiful. I can totally buy her as Arya.

Also love Alfie Allen as Theon. Alfie was born to smirk, and that’s all Theon is.

FANTASTIC casting. Mark Addy is my one question mark, but considering how well the producers picked everyone else (all the way down to Maester Luwin), I’m going to trust them on this one.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:10:16 +0000

I am actually in the middle of GoT right now and having such a good time with it that I thought I would look on line for any movie that may have been made. Glad to see a series coming out. It is quite funny that as I have been reading the book, I have been visualizing the characters and I’ll be damned if I could not get Peter Dinklage out of my head for Tyrion L. Well whadya know…who coulda thunk. Well I guess given dwarven roles in Hollywood (and outside Hollywood), Peter tends to be a one man show. Not so surprising afterall. The cast looks great and I plan to have the book wrapped up this weekend. Thanks for this web page.

By: darlene

darlene — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18:56 +0000

Gary Busey as Barristan Selmy!
But, are Americans off limits? There are lots of American actors who could really do a great job in this series.
Who is going to play Maester Pycelle? Maximillian Schell would be a good choice, I think.

By: Rudsgi

Rudsgi — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:21:21 +0000

I just wonder…
Who will get the doubtfull honour of playing Brienne?

*(assuming the series are sucsessfull enough to get enough seasons)

By: darlene

darlene — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:26 +0000

Gleeson Brendan Gleesons son? There is a resemblance. Brendan would be a terrific addition to GoT, too. Balon Greyjoy, perhaps?

By: Brigette

Brigette — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:03 +0000

My only objection to Sean Bean as Ned is that he will (SPOILER!) be killed off far too soon. He would have made a lovely Hound……

By: Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000

@Pol and Rous

Yes, a good idea. I will break them apart once the pilot is picked up. That way I can more easily keep it updated.

Thanks!

…ryan

By: Pol and Rous

Pol and Rous — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:36:48 +0000

This is the best page we could find with the character lineup! Congratulations! Keep up the good work!
If we may suggest something, when the list of people becomes longer it will be a little cumbersome to look up the names from the list. You could link the pictures to the names or just write names next to pictures…

By: darlene

darlene — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:29:43 +0000

On the ASOIAF board someone compared Littlefinger to the AntiChrist! Well, I think Gordon Currie who portrayed the sneaky, evil AntiChrist in the Left Behind movie would make a very convincing Littlefinger! Gordon, although Canadian, can do near perfect accents as well.

By: Dawn Mcmanaman

Dawn Mcmanaman — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:59 +0000

Love Mark Addy, but I can’t picture him as Robert. I’m sure he will do a fine job though. Jamie should have been played by Brad Pitt, but something about him makes me think that hes not smart enough to play Jamie. A perfect Jamie would have been a young Carl Elwes, but since he is older and has put on some weight, howabout Cary as Robert?

By: jb

jb — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:08:14 +0000

I was able to line up a bunch of these pictures with the right character, so I think these are fine choices.

I will actually pay for HBO if I must, just to see this series.

By: Ryan Dunn

Ryan Dunn — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:46:23 +0000

Re: Illyrio

Sometimes an actor is one character in a pilot, then re-cast as a different character when that show goes to series.

Just sayin’.

…ryan

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:42:52 +0000

I’d always pictured Ian McNeice as the spider Lord Varys. I was excited to see him cast, and I think he’ll do fine as Illyrio, but c’mon! He’s perfect for Varys! Oh well, our minds do tend to get set on things don’t they?

By: The White Viper

The White Viper — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:16:27 +0000

Don’t worry about whether they have “the look.” Especially stuff like hair colour that’s easily changed. This is Hollywood, people! I have very dark hair; I didn’t think it could be done, but I was once turned into a natural-looking blonde by the magic of stage makeup. (And that was just for a local stage production.) If it’s possible for me, I have no doubt that it’s possible for Lena Headey. Worrying about an actor’s hair colour being wrong is like complaining that the clothes s/he’s wearing in the photo are not genre-appropriate!

As for the age thing, I think they can probably do that too. There are very few physical features that can’t be faked impressively well. (Height is one that can only be fudged to a limited degree.)

What we should be speculating about is how well these actors will play their parts. I’m not familiar with all of them (some, of course, are newcomers, especially quite a few of the children) but I’m thrilled with several of the choices. As for the unknowns (and the unknown-to-mes), I have faith in HBO based on the casting for previous miniseries. They don’t need to get the most famous actors, the Brad Pitts and the Catherine Zeta-Joneses, to put together a brilliant cast.

[warning:spoilers below]
As long as we’re discussing how the actors look in these photos, though, I think Jennifer Ehle looks way too perky for Catelyn, with that smile! Catelyn’s all melancholy: she’s always grieving over this, that, or the other. If she ever smiles in the entire series, it’s probably fake. (And let’s not forget, Ehle will have to be able to morph into Zombie!Catelyn, if — as I hope — this is successful enough to breed multiple sequels.)

By: darlene

darlene — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:55 +0000

Kathryn Morris would have made a terrific, bitchy, and attractive Cersei as well.
Lena Headey will be great, however! She was a wonderful choice. Thumbs up on all the cast!

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:32:08 +0000

Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo???? Are you serious???? Nooooooooooo…

By: MikeyB

MikeyB — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:10:29 +0000

I just realized that Mark Addy was the dad from Still Standing. That’s an interesting development.

By: Tobi

Tobi — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:40:39 +0000

Great listing… thanks

Peter Dinklage… best choice ever!!! As well as Sean Bean, Lena Headey and Jennifer Ehle. I don’t like Alfie as Theon and Nikolaj as Jaime… but we’ll just have to see how they play the part.
Cant wait for the pilot to be released!

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:18:31 +0000

I always thought No. 3 should be Cersei Lannister and No. 5 should be Catelyn Tully instead of the other way around. I want Sarah Connor as the Wolf Mother! And No. 3 is blonde so she should be Cersei….

So why is it the other way around?

By: Jbug

Jbug — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:44:37 +0000

You mixed up your Stark girls. Sansa is the older.

By: darlene

darlene — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:47:04 +0000

I think Angus McFadyen would have made an excellent Robert, but Angus is too big a name, I guess. Dreamcasting is fun, but it does not hit reality alot of times.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:31:28 +0000

I know its early, but hope Colm Feore is cast in GoT as maybe Stannis or Davos or Kevan Lannister!

By: nil

nil — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:37:00 +0000

I’m not so happy with Mark Addy, his a great actor but I can’t see him as the king, he’s too jolly and baby faced.
look at his pic, you jast wanna sqees pinch his cheek.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:44:05 +0000

Probably not a bad idea to be going with an older Dany than is in the novels (at least I hope they don’t intend to try passing a 22-year-old off as thirteen). Merchant does definitely have the right look.

The dude for Sandor Clegane looks awesome for the part.

Dawn, I totally feel you on the Sean Bean/Ned thing.

I can live with the Lannister twins not looking too much alike, but I agree that this Jaime doesn’t look “pretty” enough. Personally I like to picture Jesse Spencer, but that might just be my inner House nerd talking. Cersei should be a good, meaty role for Lena Headey, in any case.

By: Valtaya

Valtaya — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:50:06 +0000

Aren’t the Lannister twins supposed to be blonde? I’m assuming they will have to dye their hair.

By: Priyadarshini

Priyadarshini — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:51:58 +0000

The Lannister twins look nothing alike. And Nikolaj doesn’t do it for me. Too…rugged. Jaime is kinda more beautiful, in my mind.

By: sedeslav

sedeslav — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:44:44 +0000

I found that Goran Visnjic really look like a Khal Drogo. and Jennifer Ehle is very good actress but i will like to see in that role Catrine Zeta Jones…but…who ask me…and i don’t like Nikolaj as Jaime Lannister. He isn’t good looking enough (no ofense Nikolaj…) Born for Jaime is Brad Pitt. Eh…as I said: I love fantasy!

By: Dawn Mcmanaman

Dawn Mcmanaman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:18:44 +0000

I think the actors playing Robb and Jon should be switched. And **SPOILER** why does Sean Bean always play characters that are going to die?? **SPOILER** Tim Roth for Little Finger!!! Gary Coleman as Hotpie!

By: WinterIsComing

WinterIsComing — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:08 +0000

AYH: Haha! Yeah he does. And Richard Madden looks like a young Guy Pearce.

By: About Yea High

About Yea High — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:44:58 +0000

Very cool. I’m forwarding this site to some friends; best cast grouping thus far. Excellent pictures!

(Is it me or does Jack Gleeson look a little like Geddy Lee’s unclaimed son?)

By: scottr

scottr — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:28:09 +0000

Wow! Great selections!. They all look like their characters in some way.
Even Tamzin looks like Dany, which should ease the minds of those who aren’t satisfied by the choice (I am not one of them).

I’m surprised more sites didn’t use these headshots.

By: invertebrae

invertebrae — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:19 +0000

@Cajunman

That really depends on which Theon we’re talking about here. I like this one.

…ryan

By: shadallion

shadallion — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:57:04 +0000

Great pics. Good lord Joffrey is an ugly little cuss. It will be easy to despise him.

By: Cajunman

Cajunman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:56:28 +0000

I personally like the photo of Alfie Allen grinning with his dimples better than this one. It suits Theon’s personality better, IMHO.

By: blah

blah — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:14:53 +0000

Might want to look at your pictures for 11 and 12 again.