What The “Game Of Thrones” Cast Looks Like In Real Life
Perhaps the most ruthless character in the entire Game of Thrones universe (and that’s saying something), Queen Cersei will stop at nothing to see the Lannister family rule over Westeros. Aside from being completely cutthroat, Cersei is also a devoted mother and a loving sister (perhaps too much so) to her twin brother Jaime, while despising her younger brother, Tyrion.
Something tells me Cersei Lannister would not approve of those tattoos! English actor Lena Headey has been acting since her teens and rose to fame in the mid-2000s with starring roles in 300 and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Headey has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her work in Game of Thrones. Off-screen, she has two young kids and is engaged to be married to writer and director Dan Cadan.
The commander of the Army of the Dead, which is comprised of White Walkers, the mysterious Night King represents the purest form of evil in Game of Thrones. As he’s proven numerous times, he’s able to bring creatures of all sorts back from the dead to serve his growing horde.
Wales-born actor Richard Brake has been working regularly since the early 1990s, and has had roles in dozens of movies and TV shows, including Batman Begins, Thor: The Dark World, and E!’s The Royals. Brake played the Night King in the fourth and fifth seasons of Game of Thrones, but had to be replaced when his schedule wouldn’t allow him to do the sixth season.
One of the most fearsome warriors in Westeros, if Brienne of Tarth swears her sword to protect you, you should rest easy. Through her close friendship with Jaime Lannister, she’s also shown the depth of her loyalty and nobility. It’s basically impossible not to like Brienne of Tarth.
One of the most feared swords in the Seven Kingdoms, Jaime Lannister earned the nickname “Kingslayer” for killing Aerys Targaryen by stabbing him in the back, both literally and figuratively. Jaime’s incestuous relationship with Cersei and his close friendship with Brienne of Tarth are two of his defining character arcs. Jaime’s loyalty to his sister is sometimes put at odds by his love for their younger brother, Tyrion.
The cunning youngest of the Lannister siblings, Tyrion somehow finds himself involved in pretty much every major storyline that happens in Game of Thrones. A fan-favorite character for his biting wit, Tyrion faces nearly endless prejudice due to being born a dwarf, including heavy resentment from his father and sister.
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