Marks a grand return to the arena of Games of Thrones. It follows the Targaryen family as they descend into civil war—referred to as the “Dance of the Dragons”—over who ought to succeed King Viserys at the Iron Throne. Like in the original series, all of the Targaryens will sport signature platinum blonde hair, however what do the actors who portray the dragon-using family seem like in actual life?

Here, take a look at what all the main characters from House of the Dragon look like out of their costumes and at the red carpet.

Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Nonbinary British actor Emma D’Arcy portrays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the eldest child of King Viserys. As their character bio reads, “She is of pure Valyrian blood, and she is a dragonrider. Many might say that Rhaenyra was born with everything… however she was not born a man.” D’Arcy plays the older version of Rhaenyra; viewers will meet the more youthful version of the princess as well.

Olivia Cooke as Lady Alicent Hightower

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British actress Olivia Cooke portrays Alicent Hightower, the daughter of the Hand of the King Otto Hightower, who’s stated to be “the most comely girl in the Seven Kingdoms.” If she appears familiar, Cooke has formerly seemed in numerous different initiatives over time which include Bates Motel, Vanity Fair, Slow Horses, Ready Player One and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

Milly Alcock as young Princess Rhaenyra

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Australian actress Milly Alcock will play a younger version of D’Arcy’s Rhaenyra. Alock  formerly starred in Upright, an Australian drama, as a runaway teen.

Emily Carey as young Alicent Hightower

Emily Carey will play a younger model of Cooke’s Alicent. You may also apprehend them from Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” music video, or from playing a younger version of Gal Gadot’s Diana in Wonder Woman. Carey also had a long-walking role at the British scientific drama Casualty

Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen

The Crown’s Matt Smith, who is also recognized for his portrayal the Eleventh Doctor on Doctor Who, takes at the role of Prince Daemon, the brother of King Viserys and the supposed inheritor to the Iron Throne.

Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen

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English-Irish actor Paddy Considine performs King Viserys I, the ruler of Westeros when House of Dragon begins. Considine has starred in numerous critically acclaimed unbiased movies, like In America, My Summer of Love, and Dead Man’s Shoes.

Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon

Barbadian British actor Steve Toussaint has been acting since 1994, but his largest role to date is playing Lord Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon. Lord Corlys, a.k.a. “the Sea Snake,” is a well-known nautical adventurer, and his house is one of the richest in Westeros.

Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen

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Eve Best was cast as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, a dragonrider and Lord Corlys Velaryon’s wife. Rhaenys is called “The Queen Who Never Was,” because she turned into passed over as inheritor to the throne. Viserys, her cousin, was selected to guide virtually because he was a man. You may also recognize Best as Dr. Eleanor O’Hara on Nurse Jackie, or from playing Wallis Simpson in The King’s Speech.

Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower

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Welsh actor Rhys Ifans has appeared movies as numerous as Notting Hill, the Harry Potter movies, and The Amazing Spider-Man. Now, he’s taking on a major TV role in House of the Dragon as the Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower, whose daughter, Alicent, becomes one of the most powerful ladies in Westeros.

Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole

Ser Criston Cole, portrayed by British actor Fabien Frankel, has no titles or land to his name. Yet, he’s a skilled swordsman who has a complicated dating with Princess Rhaenyra. Frankel previously appeared in Last Christmas and the TV show The Serpent.

Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria

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Japanese-born British actress Sonoya Mizuno, possibly best recognized for Crazy Rich Asians and Ex Machina, performs Mysaria, “the most trusted—and most unlikely” ally of Prince Daemon.

EMILY BURACK

Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, in which she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a variety of different subjects.