Discover the main cast and supporting characters of House of The Dragon.

From Velaryons to Targaryens, explore the Seven Kingdoms with this breakdown.

A conflict began to brew between Rhaenyra and her old friend Alicent Hightower, now technically her stepmother.

House of the Dragon Characters

Over the years, Alicent’s influence at King’s Landing only grew, especially as Viserys weakened.

The pair began a sexual relationship that only ended when Rhaenyra married Laenor Velaryon.

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Paddy Considine - King Viserys I Targaryen

Milly Alcock - Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Emma D’Arcy - Queen Rhaenyra I Targaryen

Matt Smith - Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emily Carey - Young Alicent Hightower

Olivia Cooke - Queen Alicent Hightower

Rhys Ifans - Ser Otto Hightower

Eve Best - Princess Rhaenys Targaryen

Steve Toussaint - Lord Corlys Velaryon

Fabien Frankel - Lord Commander Ser Criston Cole

Sonoya Mizuno - Mysaria

Graham McTavish - Lord Commander Ser Harrold Westerling

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