Game of Thrones: Season 2/Cast

The Season 2 Cast includes 25 starring cast members and numerous guest stars.

Main cast

Starring cast

See also: Starring cast

The following cast members are credited during the opening sequence at the beginning of each episode where they appear:

1. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
2. Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
3. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
4. Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
5. Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
6. Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
7. Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
8. Kit Harington as Jon Snow
9. Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
10. Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
11. Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark
12. Richard Madden as King Robb Stark
13. Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark
14. Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark
15. Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
16. John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
17. Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell
18. Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
19. Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
20. Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
21. Carice van Houten as Melisandre
22. James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
23. Jerome Flynn as Bronn
24. Conleth Hill as Varys
25. Sibel Kekilli as Shae

Notes

• Dinklage was the last starring cast member to appear in the first season credit sequence, receiving the "and" modifier. He is now the first credited.
• Headey is credited ahead of Coster-Waldau and Fairley for the first time.
• First season cast members promoted to the starring cast for the second season are John Bradley, James Cosmo, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill, Sibel Kekilli and Charles Dance.
• New cast members joining the starring cast for the second season are Liam Cunningham, Stephen Dillane, Carice van Houten and Natalie Dormer.

Supporting Cast

Guest Starring

Recurring Cast

These recurring cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of each of the multiple episodes they appear in.

Returning cast members

The following cast members have reprised their roles from the first season as of "The Prince of Winterfell":

• Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin (6 episodes)
• Joe Dempsie as Gendry (6 episodes)
• Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie (6 episodes)
• Kristian Nairn as Hodor (6 episodes)
• Amrita Acharia as Irri (5 episodes)
• Natalia Tena as Osha (5 episodes)
• Roxanne McKee as Doreah (4 episodes)
• Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon (4 episodes)
• Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel (4 episodes, 1 credit only)
• Mark Stanley as Grenn (4 episodes)
• Esmé Bianco as Ros (4 episodes)
• Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark (4 episodes)
• Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands (3 episodes)
• Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle (3 episodes)
• Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon (3 episodes)
• Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell (3 episodes)
• Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon (3 episodes)
• Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant (3 episodes)
• Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt (2 episodes)
• Sahara Knite as Armeca (2 episodes)
• Francis Magee as Yoren (2 episodes)
• Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister (2 episodes)
• Tobias Winter as Timett (2 episodes, 1 uncredited)
• Elyes Gabel as Rakharo ("The North Remembers")
• Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott ("The North Remembers")
• Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen ("The North Remembers")
• Ian Whyte as a White Walker ("The Night Lands")
• Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Wilko Johnson as Ilyn Payne ("Blackwater")

The following cast members are expected to return later in the second season:

• Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga (unconfirmed)
• Clive Mantle as Greatjon Umber (unconfirmed)
• Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy (unconfirmed)

New characters

A significant number of new cast members join the show in the second season.

The following new cast members have appeared in the second season as of "The Prince of Winterfell":

• Steven Cole as Kovarro (7 episodes, 1 credit only)
• Gwendoline Christie as Brienne (6 episodes)
• Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar (5 episodes)
• Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch (4 episodes)
• Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos (4 episodes)
• Oona Chaplin as Talisa Maegyr (4 episodes)
• Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton (4 episodes)
• Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (4 episodes)
• Ralph Ineson as Dagmer (4 episodes)
• Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett (4 episodes)
• Hannah Murray as Gilly (3 episodes)
• Robert Pugh as Craster (3 episodes)
• Maisie Dee as Daisy (3 episodes)
• Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (3 episodes)
• Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree (3 episodes)
• Slavko Juraga as the Silk King (3 episodes)
• Nicholas Blane as the Spice King (3 episodes)
• Forbes KB as Lorren (3 episodes)
• Rose Leslie as Ygritte (3 episodes)
• Simon Armstrong as Qhorin Halfhand (3 episodes)
• Andy Beckwith as Rorge (3 episodes)
• Gerard Jordan as Biter (3 episodes)
• Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth (3 episodes)
• Josephine Gillan as a new prostitute (2 episodes)
• Dennis Stokes as a male prostitute (2 episodes)
• Patrick Malahide as Lord Balon Greyjoy (2 episodes)
• Sam Callis as a Goldcloak on the Kingsroad (2 episodes)
• Tony Way as Ser Dontos Hollard (2 episodes)
• Andy Kellegher as Polliver (2 episodes)
• Anthony Morris as the Tickler (2 episodes)
• Donagh Deeney as a Winterfell shepherd (2 episodes)
• Peter Ballance as Farlen (2 episodes)
• David Coakley as Drennan (2 episodes)
• Reg Wayment as a rioter (2 episodes)
• Paul Caddell as Jacks (2 episodes)
• Aidan Crowe as a Stark guard (2 episodes)
• Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne (2 episodes)
• Aiden Condron as a Lannister captain (2 episodes)
• David Sheehan as a Stark guard (2 episodes)
• Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan ("The Night Lands")
• Roy Dotrice as Hallyne ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Laura Pradelska as Quaithe ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Edward Dogliani as Rattleshirt ("The Prince of Winterfell")

The following new characters are confirmed as appearing later in the second season:

• Simon Fisher-Becker as the High Septon

Recast characters:

Two minor characters from the first season have been replaced for the second season.

• Ian Whyte has replaced Conan Stevens as Ser Gregor Clegane (3 episodes)
• John Stahl has replaced Steven Blount as Lord Rickard Karstark (2 episodes)

Guest Cast

The following cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of the single episode they appear in:

• Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen ("The North Remembers")
• Pat Mooney as a Northern Lord ("The North Remembers")
• Natalie Lee as Unknown ("The North Remembers")
• Gordon Fulton as Lord Portan ("The North Remembers")
• Marko Cindric as Tourney Herald ("The North Remembers")
• Amy Dawson as the Captain's daughter ("The Night Lands")
• Jer O'Leary as Lordsport dockhand ("The Night Lands")
• Derek Reid as Ros's dissatisfied customer ("The Night Lands")
• Darren Killeen as a Baratheon Guard ("What is Dead May Never Die")
• Jonathan Ryan as a Drowned Priest ("What is Dead May Never Die")
• Ken Fletcher as Gerald ("What is Dead May Never Die")
• David Fynn as Rennick ("Garden of Bones")
• Sam Mackay as a Lannister Guard ("Garden of Bones")
• Gina Moxley as an old woman prisoner ("Garden of Bones")
• Emmett O'Riabhaigh as a Wounded Lannister ("Garden of Bones")
• Donal Gallery as a male Lannister prisoner ("Garden of Bones")
• Edward Tudor Pole as a Protestor ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Patrick Fitzsymons as Reginald Lannister ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Kristina Krepela as a Qartheen woman ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• David Verrey as the High Septon ("The Old Gods and the New")
• Marko Juraga as a rioter ("The Old Gods and the New")
• Rea Separovic as a rioter ("The Old Gods and the New")
• Sara Dylan as a Handmaid ("A Man Without Honor")
• Steve Wilson as Theon's master of hounds ("A Man Without Honor")
• Tyrone McElhennon as Unknown ("A Man Without Honor")
• Neill Fleming as a Karstark soldier ("A Man Without Honor")
• Duncan Lacroix as Karstark soldier ("A Man Without Honor")
• Moe Dunford as a Stark messenger ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Mark Byatt as a Lannister torturer ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Ciaran McMahon as a Lannister soldier ("The Prince of Winterfell")

Additional Cast

Background cast

The following cast members are considered featured extras and appear uncredited despite their characters being identifiable:

• Dennis McKeever as Othell Yarwyck (3 episodes)
• Unknown as Lannister bannerman 1 (3 episodes)
• Unknown as Lannister bannerman 2 (3 episodes)
• Unknown as Lannister bannerman 3 (3 episodes)
• Unknown as Night's Watch Officer (2 episodes)
• Unknown as Lothor Brune ("The North Remembers")
• Unknown as Aggo ("The North Remembers")
• Unknown as Selyse Baratheon ("The North Remembers")
• Unknown as Stark Officer 1 ("The North Remembers")
• Unknown as Stark Officer 2 ("The North Remembers")
• Paul Kealyn as Weasel ("Garden of Bones," uncredited)
• Unknown as Ser Emmon Cuy ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Ser Robar Royce ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Septa Eglantine ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Malakho ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Stonesnake ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Harker ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as Borba ("The Ghost of Harrenhal")
• Unknown as an Ironborn lookout ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Unknown as a Tortured Lannister ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Unknown as the Fury gunnery officer ("The Prince of Winterfell")
• Unknown as Boros Blount ("Blackwater")