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Besides Sean Bean — who was far from A-list — how many of the Games of Thrones cast were well-known? Jason Momoa and Pedro Pascal, who’ve probably had the most
by danso 4y ago
Besides Sean Bean — who was far from A-list — how many of the Games of Thrones cast were well-known? Jason Momoa and Pedro Pascal, who’ve probably had the most post-GoT success so far (and who were two of the most popular/memorable characters on GoT), didn’t have widespread recognition before GoT.
- err4nt 4y agoI haven't seen GoT but Jason Momoa was already a decently well known name before that show, he has been in other things and he is so unique, once you've seen him you never forget him.
- georgeecollins 4y agoFamous for Stargate Atlantis? He was great in that but not well known.
- wmil 4y agoHe was on Baywatch and North Shore before that. Famous is probably the wrong word, but he was known in the TV industry. Basically if you were adding an "exotic beefcake" to an ensemble cast someone would suggest Jason Momoa.
- dragonwriter 4y ago> Besides Sean Bean — who was far from A-list — how many of the Games of Thrones cast were well-known? None A-list, obviously, but (in no particular order) Lena Headey, Iain Glenn, Natalie Dormer, Peter Dinklage, Nicolaj Coster-Waldau, & Charles Dance, arguably.
- wmeredith 4y agoGame of Thrones was packed with a murderer's row of character actors from British stage and screen.
- kergonath 4y agoYeah, it probably explains why a lot of Americans had not heard about them.
- muststopmyths 4y agoLena headey will always be on my A-list because of terminator:scc
- subsubzero 4y agoGood question, Like you mentioned, Sean Bean(very well known from goldeneye and LOTR), Lena Hedley was known for her terminator work, Peter Dinklage(Elf, Nip/Tuck), and lets not forget Natalie Dormer(playing Anne Boylen on the tudors, a popular TV series a few years before GOT). Basically if you watched popular scifi/historical shows/movies these characters(some) were well known.
- jodrellblank 4y agoSer Bronn spent seven weeks at the UK chart number one, bestselling single of 1995, had an album that went 6x platinum and another that went 4x platinum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_%26_Jerome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_%26_Jerome https://youtube.com/watch?v=r5V8ecsrxeY https://youtube.com/watch?v=r5V8ecsrxeY Ian McShane was Lovejoy on British TV for 8 years and after GoT has been in John Wick; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McShane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McShane
- in_cahoots 4y agoIan McShane was in exactly as many GoT episodes as Ed Shireen: one. He’s hardly a star of the show.
- kurupt213 4y agoIan McShane was a major Cast member in HBO’s deadwood like 20 years ago