‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character

“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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Rhaenyra Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
Wanderlust (2018)Naomi Richards
Misbehavior (2020)Hazel
Hanna (2020)Sonia Richter
Mothering Sunday (2021)Emma Hobday

2. Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Alicent Hightower | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Daemon Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Otto Hightower | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Aemond Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Aegon Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Corlys Velaryon | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Rhaenys Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Ser Criston Cole | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
Last Christmas (2019)Fabien
NYPD Blue (2019)Theo Sipowicz
The Serpent (2021)Dominique Renelleau

10. Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Jacaerys Velaryon | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
Casualty (2016-2022)Oliver Hide
DunkirkBoy
DolittleTommy Stubbins

11. Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Helaena Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
The Last Kingdom (2022)Aelfwynn

12. Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Baela Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
Get Even (2020)Margot Rivers
Stay Close (2021)Kayleigh Shaw

13. Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Cast Guide for Every New and Reprising Character
Rhaena Targaryen | Source: IMDb

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Film/ShowCharacter
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?

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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 ThronesHouse 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.

Rajarsi Chakraborty

Rajarsi Chakraborty

Got the rare talent to binge an entire show in a single sitting just like that. Although a sucker for psychological thrillers, no bias for any genre when it comes to a good story. A living proof that Netflix and chill is not a myth!

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