The starring cast of a television series are those actors credited in the opening titles.
Season 1
Starring The following cast members are credited during the title sequence at the beginning of each episode they appeared in:
- Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
- Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
- Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Richard Madden as Robb Stark
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
- and Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Also Starring Additionally the following cast member is credited as "also starring" during the closing credits of each episode.
- Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
Season 2
Starring
The following starring cast members are credited during the title sequence at the beginning of each episode they appeared in:
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister[1]
- Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister[1]
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister[1]
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark[1]
- Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen[1]
- Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish[1]
- Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont[1]
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow[1]
- Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
- Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth[2]
- Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark[1]
- Richard Madden as King Robb Stark[1]
- Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark[1]
- Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark[1]
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy[1]
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly[1]
- Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell
- Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon[1]
- Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane[1]
- Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon[1][2]
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre[1][2]
- James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont[1]
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn[1]
- Conleth Hill as Varys[1]
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae[1]
Also Starring
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 Charles Dance, John Bradley, James Cosmo, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill and Sibel Kekilli.
- New cast members joining the starring cast for the second season are Liam Cunningham, Stephen Dillane, Carice van Houten and Natalie Dormer.
Season 3
Starring
The following starring cast members are credited during the title sequence at the beginning of each episode they appeared in:
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Richard Madden as King Robb Stark
- Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
- Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
- Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
- Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark
- Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
- Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark
- Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark
- Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy
- Oona Chaplin as Queen Talisa Stark
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- Rose Leslie as Ygritte
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- James Cosmo as Lord Commander Jeor Mormont
- Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
- Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
Notes
- Second season cast members promoted to the starring cast for the third season are Joe Dempsie, Rose Leslie and Oona Chaplin.
- Richard Madden, Stephen Dillane, Carice van Houten, and Natalie Dormer are now credited individually onscreen.
- Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington and Richard Madden are credited third through fifth respectively, now ahead of Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen.
Appearances
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Legend
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Season 1 appearances
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Season 2 appearances
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Season 3 appearances
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 HBO press release for the beginning of the second season reported at Winter is Coming
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Entertainment Weekly article announcing the casting of Liam Cunningham Cite error: Invalid
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