Peter Claffey (Ser Duncan the Tall / “Dunk”)
Peter Claffey plays the main character Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight. Peter Claffey’s credits include Irish shows Bad Sisters and Borderline.
The Cast of A Night of Seven Kingdoms Look Way Different In & Out of Their Costumes—See the Actors in Real Life
We haven't seen this side of Westeros yet.
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A new Game of Thrones spinoff is premiering, and many fans want to know what these actors look like outside of Westeros. A Knight of Seven Kingdoms takes place between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, and explores more of the Targaryen family tree and their messy family drama.
The show is based on George R.R. Martin’s novellas Tales of Dunk and Egg, which depict the tight bond between hedge knight Ser Duncan and his squire Aegon Targaryen. Unlike its predecessors, we won’t see any dragons or fierce battles in the HBO Max show. “The show is meant to be a very different type,” says Martin to The Hollywood Reporter, who co-created and executive-produced the show. “It turned out very well, and I’m very happy with season one. The casting was a home run. [Showrunner Ira Parker] is terrific and seems to have the same priorities I do — he’s trying to do something that’s very true to the characters.”
Related: House of the Dragon‘s Family Tree: A Complete Guide to All the Targaryens in the Show
Unlike all the mysticism and magic that we all know from GoT, this show will focus more on the darker, basic things about the fictional land. “Nobody’s thinking about magic,” showrunner Ira Parker told Entertainment Weekly. “This could basically be 14th century Britain. This is hard nose, grind it out, gritty, medieval knights, cold with a really light, hopeful touch. It’s a wonderful place to be. We are ground up in this series, we are starting right at the bottom. We’re not with the lords and ladies, the kings and queens.”
And don’t expect the extravagance in this show. “That’s not really Dunk’s M.O. He’s plain and he’s simple and he’s to-the-point. He doesn’t have a lot of flash to him.”
A Knight of Seven Kingdoms Cast In & Out of Costume
So what do the A Knight of Seven Kingdoms cast look like in real life and out of Westeros? Take a look at them below.
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Dexter Sol Ansell (Prince Aegon Targaryen / “Egg”)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images Dexter Sol Ansell plays Prince Aegon Targaryen / “Egg” who is Dunk’s squire. For notable roles, he played a young Coriolanus Snow in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
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Finn Bennett (Prince Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images Finn Bennett plays Prince Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen, the second son of King Maekar I Targaryen. Bennett played Officer Peter Prior in True Detective: Night Country and Cole Atwood in Black Doves.
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Tanzyn Crawford (Tanselle)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images Australian actress and up-and-comer Tanzyn Crawford plays puppeteer Tanselle. She’s appeared in Australian shows Tiny Beautiful Things and Swift Street.
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Bertie Carvel (Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images Bertie Carvel plays Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen, who’s the next heir to the Iron Throne after his father. Carvel is a seasoned actor in theater, film and TV. He’s played Tony Blair in The Crown and Adam Dalgliesh in Dalgliesh. He also won a Laurence Olivier award for his role as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical.
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Sam Spruell (Prince Maekar Targaryen)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images Sam Spruell plays Prince Maekar Targaryen, Egg and Brightflame’s father. His other roles include Ole Munch in Fargo and Horace in Dune: Prophecy.
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Daniel Ings (Ser Lyonel Baratheon)
Image Credit: HBO Max / Getty Images British actor Daniel Ings plays Ser Lyonel Baratheon, the heir to House Baratheon. Ings played Dan in Netflix’s Sex Education and Adam in The Woman in Cabin 10.
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