Game of Thrones cast gallery (Season One)

Here is an evolving cast gallery for HBO's Game of Thrones, with fan art by Amok (and a couple other sources) for comparison. The show will feature a huge number of characters, and this list will be updated as news develops.

The pilot episode was filmed in Scotland and Morocco in October 2009. The first season began filming in Northern Ireland and Malta on July 26, 2010. The series will air on HBO in spring 2011.

Sean Bean as
Eddard Stark









Michelle Fairley as
Catelyn Stark









Kit Harington as
Jon Snow









Richard Madden as
Robb Stark ("The Young Wolf")








Sophie Turner as
Sansa Stark









Maisie Williams as
Arya Stark









Isaac Hempstead-Wright as
Brandon Stark








Art Parkinson as
Rickon Stark








Ron Donachie as
Rodrik Cassel









Jamie Sives as

Jory Cassel

Charles Dance as
Tywin Lannister









Peter Dinklage as
Tyrion Lannister ("The Imp")









Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as
Jaime Lannister
("The Kingslayer")








Lena Headey as
Cersei Lannister









Ian Gelder as
Kevan Lannister

Eugene Simon as
Lancel Lannister









Jack Gleeson as
Joffrey Baratheon









Aimee Richardson as
Myrcella Baratheon








Callum Wharry as
Tommen Baratheon









Mark Addy as
Robert Baratheon








Gethin Anthony as
Renly Baratheon








Harry Lloyd as
Viserys Targaryen








Emilia Clarke as
Daenerys Targaryen

Jason Momoa as
Kahl Drogo

Iain Glen as
Jorah Mormont








Aidan Gillen as
Petyr Baelish ("Littlefinger")









Conleth Hill as
Varys the Eunuch ("The Spider")









Julian Glover as
Grand Maester Pycelle









">Ian McElhinney as
Barristan Selmy
("Barristan the Bold")








Alfie Owen-Allen as
Theon Greyjoy









Finn Jones as
Loras Tyrell
("The Knight of Flowers")








Rory McCann as
Sandor Clegane ("The Hound")









Conan Stevens as
Gregor Clegane
("The Mountain that Rides")

John Standing as
Jon Arryn








Kate Dickie as
Lysa Arryn








Lino Facioli as
Robin Arryn









David Bradley as
Walder Frey









Clive Mantle as
Jon Umber ("The Greatjon")









James Cosmo as
Jeor Mormont ("The Old Bear")









John Bradley-West as
Samwell Tarly









Peter Vaughan as
Maester Aemon









Joseph Mawle as
Benjen Stark








Owen Teale as
Alliser Thorne









Francis Magee as
Yoren









Josef Altin as
Pyp









Mark Stanley as
Grenn









Natalia Tena as
Osha









Jerome Flynn as
Bronn








Miltos Yerolemou as
Syrio Forel









Sibel Kekilli as
Shae









Mark Lewis Jones as
Shagga








Mia Soteriou as
Mirri Maz Duur









David Michael Scott as
Beric Dondarrion









Joseph Dempsie as
Gendry









Ben Hawkey as
Hot Pie









Wilko Johnson as
Ilyn Payne









Roger Allam as
Illyrio Mopatis









Donald Sumpter as
Maester Luwin









Margaret John as
Old Nan








Kristian Nairn as
Hodor









Susan Brown as
Septa Mordane








Dominic Carter as
Janos Slynt








Emun Elliott as
Marillion








Brendan McCormack as
Vardis Egen








Rob Ostlere as
Waymar Royce








Roxanne McKee as
Doreah









Amrita Acharia as
Irri









Dar Salim as
Qotho








Elyes Gabel as
Rakharo








Esmé Bianco as
Ros

Antonia Christophers as
Mhaegen









Sahara Knite as
Armeca








Ian Beattie as
Meryn Trant








Jefferson Hall as
Ser Hugh of the Vale








Ciaran Bermingham as
Mord









Andrew Wilde as
Tobho Mott









Rodri Hosking as
Mycah








Eros Vlahos as
Lommy Greenhands








Brian Fortune as
Bowen Marsh








Luke McEwan as
Rast









Mark Coney as
Lord Glover








Gerry O'Brien as
Lord Bracken








Vincent McCabe as
Lord Karstark








Dermot Keaney as
Gared









Bronson Webb as
Will









Stephen Don as
Stiv









Susie Kelly as
Masha Heddle









Simon Lowe as
Wineseller Assassin









Lalor Roddy as
Assassin








Hugo Culverhouse as
Stableboy

First Thrones images

Here are the first official promo images from HBO's Game of Thrones:

This is our first glimpse of Sean Bean as Eddard Stark. I've included Amok's artwork for comparison; the two images are so similar, from the pose, to House Stark's ancestral greatsword Ice, that I almost wonder if this was done intentionally.





















And here is an earlier image that HBO released a couple of months ago. This scene is based on the book's prologue, and is expected to be the first scene of the show's pilot episode.

Game of Thrones first teaser trailer!

Fans of the upcoming fantasy drama Game of Thrones finally got their first glimpse of the highly anticipated show. Last night HBO aired a very short teaser trailer, immediately before the premiere of True Blood Season 3.

The teaser (a scant 22 seconds in length) shows us a wooded forest descending into winter, as we hear Sean Bean mutter the Stark family words, "Winter is coming". There are a few quick flashes of Dothraki fighters, Stark bannermen riding on horseback, Ned Stark unsheathing Ice, and some brothers from the Night's Watch encountering something in the woods. Most of this, of course, can only be discerned by a frame-by-frame analysis (which obsessive fans were quick to do). In fact, the almost excessively fast cutting between shots suggests that HBO knew that was exactly what the fans would do.

Game of Thrones is based on the best selling books by author George R. R. Martin. It is scheduled to air on HBO in April 2011.

Guillermo Del Toro leaves The Hobbit

Fans were shocked and disappointed last month when it was announced that Guillermo Del Toro had stepped down from directing the two upcoming Hobbit films. Del Toro made his decision (which he called the "hardest decision of my life") in response to the ongoing delays and difficulties that have postponed production on the eagerly anticipated films.

There is already much speculation as to who might take Del Toro's place, including names like Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men) and Neil Blomkamp (District 9). Even producer Peter Jackson has said that he could direct the films as a last resort.

The two Hobbit films had been scheduled for release in December 2011 and December 2012, but with filming pushed back to at least this fall, 2012 may be the earliest we can hope to see the first Hobbit film in cinemas.

Sun Through a Window

This is a song I wrote on the weekend, with my friend. It's about sunshine, windows, parents and their sons, and all the love and pain that make up this little thing we call life. Enjoy!

The Beatles - 40 years later, and they're still #1!

Finally, after a 22 year wait, the entire Beatles catalogue has been re-mastered and re-released. The remasters sound better than the original 1987 CD releases, which suffered from slightly harsh and tinny sound (due to the fact that they were transferred to CD in the early days of digital technology).

The most improvement seems to be with The White Album and Abbey Road, but all of them sound great. The difference, however, is subtle, and unless you are an audiophile or a hardcore Beatles fan, you may not even notice it. The biggest differences are the much louder low-end/bass, the crisper and warmer-sounding instruments, and the vocals in particular, which are much clearer (it's easier to discern the separate voices, especially in the harmonies). But perhaps the nicest thing about the re-masters, for those who still appreciate buying physical albums, is the all-new packaging which contains historical notes, recording notes, and a ton of beautiful photos (all of which are sorely missing from the original 1987 CD releases).

Some might call it a cash grab by EMI or The Beatles, but for serious fans these re-masters are essential. As for my old CD's... anyone need some Beatles albums?