Starring cast (Game of Thrones)

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:

1. Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
2. Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
3. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
4. Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
5. Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
6. Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
7. Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
8. Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
9. Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
10. Kit Harington as Jon Snow
11. Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
12. Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
13. Richard Madden as Robb Stark
14. Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
15. Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
16. Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
17. Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
18. 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:

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 Lord 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. Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
18. Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
19. Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
20. Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell
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

Also Starring

• Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo

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.
• First season "guest starring" 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.
• Kit Harington is now credited individually onscreen.
• New cast members joining the starring cast for the second season are Liam Cunningham, Stephen Dillane, Carice van Houten and Natalie Dormer.
• Headey is credited ahead of Coster-Waldau and Fairley for the first time.
• Momoa appeared only in Valar Morghulis, but retained the "Also Starring" credit he was given in Season 1 at the end of that episode.

Season 3

Starring

The following starring cast members are credited during the title sequence at the beginning of each episode they appeared in:

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

Notes

• Second season "guest starring" 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 fourth through sixth respectively, now ahead of Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen.

Season 4

Starring

1. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
2. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
3. Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
4. Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
5. Kit Harington as Jon Snow
6. Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
7. Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
8. Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell
9. Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
10. Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
11. Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre
12. Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy
13. John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
14. Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
15. Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
16. Sophie Turner as Lady Sansa Stark
17. Maisie Williams as Lady Arya Stark
18. Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
19. Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
20. Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
21. Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
22. Sibel Kekilli as Shae
23. Rose Leslie as Ygritte
24. Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
25. Hannah Murray as Gilly
26. Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow
27. Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Notes

• Third season "guest starring" cast members promoted to the starring cast for the fourth season are Gwendoline Christie, Kristofer Hivju, Iwan Rheon and Hannah Murray.
• Iain Glen receives the "with" modifier for the first time.

Season 5

Starring

1. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
2. Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
3. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
4. Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
5. Kit Harington as Jon Snow
6. Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
7. Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
8. Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell
9. Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
10. Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
11. Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre
12. Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand
13. Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy
14. John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
15. Sophie Turner as Lady Sansa Stark
16. Maisie Williams as Lady Arya Stark
17. Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
18. Hannah Murray as Gilly
19. Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
20. Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
21. Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
22. Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
23. Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
24. Dean-Charles Chapman as King Tommen Baratheon
25. Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar
26. Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
27. Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
28. Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Notes

• Previous guest stars promoted to the starring cast for the fifth season are Michiel Huisman, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dean-Charles Chapman, Indira Varma, Tom Wlaschiha, and Michael McElhatton.
• Dillane is credited ahead of Cunningham for the first time.

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