Game of Thrones: The Old Gods and the New
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The Old Gods and the New
Season 2, Episode 6
King Joffrey's tyrannical rule prompts the people of King's Landing to riot, with near devastating consequences for Sansa. Meanwhile, beyond the Wall, Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself. and across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys' resolve strengthens as she vows to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers. Fantasy drama, starring Emilia Clarke
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Cast & Crew
Jack Gleeson
(Actor)
.. King Joffrey Baratheon
Sophie Turner
(Actor)
.. Sansa Stark
Rory McCann
(Actor)
.. Sandor Clegane
Simon Armstrong
(Actor)
.. Qhorin Halfhand
Kit Harington
(Actor)
.. Jon Snow
Peter Dinklage
(Actor)
.. Tyrion Lannister
Emilia Clarke
(Actor)
.. Daenerys Targaryen
Maisie Williams
(Actor)
.. Arya Stark
Charles Dance
(Actor)
.. Tywin Lannister
Iain Glen
(Actor)
.. Ser Jorah Mormont
David Nutter
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jack Gleeson
(Actor)
.. King Joffrey Baratheon
Sophie Turner
(Actor)
.. Sansa Stark
Born:
February 21, 1996
in
Northampton
Best Known For:
Playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones.
Early-life:
Born on February 21, 1996, in Northampton, Sophie moved to Chesterton, Warwickshire when she was two years old. She has two older brothers and had a twin who died before birth. Since Sophie was three, she has been a member of the Playbox Theatre Company.
Career:
Turner's first professional acting role was as Sansa Stark in the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. She has played the character since 2011. Turner made her feature film debut in Another Me (2013) and also starred in TV film The Thirteenth Tale (2013). She starred in the comedy film Barely Lethal (2015) and played telepathic mutant Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).
Quote:
"I don't think that the status of a show, big or small, should affect a person's performance."
Trivia:
She is a natural blonde but dyes her hair auburn for her character in Game of Thrones.
Rory McCann
(Actor)
.. Sandor Clegane
Simon Armstrong
(Actor)
.. Qhorin Halfhand
Kit Harington
(Actor)
.. Jon Snow
Peter Dinklage
(Actor)
.. Tyrion Lannister
Born:
June 11, 1969
in
Morristown, New Jersey
Best Known For:
Playing Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Early-life:
Peter Hayden Dinklage was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on June 11, 1969 to Diane and John. Peter was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He made his film debut in Living in Oblivion (1995).
Career:
Dinklage's big break came in the 2003 film The Station Agent. In the same year, he starred alongside Will Ferrell in the seasonal favourite Elf (2003). He went on to have recurring roles on TV in Threshold and Nip/Tuck. His other film credits include Penelope (2006), Death at a Funeral (2007), and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). He is best known for playing Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones, a role he has played since 2011.
Quote:
"I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am."
Trivia:
He voiced Captain Gutt in the Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) and Ghost in the video game Destiny.
Emilia Clarke
(Actor)
.. Daenerys Targaryen
Born:
October 23, 1986
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
Early-life:
Emilia was born in London on October 23, 1986. She became interested in acting at the age of three after seeing the musical Show Boat. She went on to graduate from Drama Centre London in 2009.
Career:
In 2009, she made her TV debut in an episode of Doctors, and a year later, she starred in TV movie Triassic Attack. Her big break came in 2010 when she was cast as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO drama Game of Thrones. In 2013, she received an Emmy nomination for her role in the medieval fantasy series. She made her Broadway debut in 2013, playing Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Quote:
"I'm just a girl who loves mascara."
Trivia:
Clarke is known for her platinum blonde look on Game of Thrones but she is a natural brunette in real life.
Maisie Williams
(Actor)
.. Arya Stark
Charles Dance
(Actor)
.. Tywin Lannister
Born:
October 10, 1946
in
Redditch, Worcestershire
Best Known For:
The Jewel in the Crown.
Early-life:
Born Walter Charles Dance on October 10, 1946, in Redditch, Worcestershire. His engineer father died when Dance was four, after which he and his mother moved to Devon. She struggled to make ends meet, working in a café to support them both. After leaving school he enrolled at art college, but claims his heart wasn't in it. He took odd jobs to earn some cash, and spent his spare time doing amateur dramatics, prompting him to take acting lessons.
Career:
Dance spent five years with the Royal Shakespeare Company and made his TV debut in miniseries Edward the King in 1975, following it up with appearances in Tales of the Unexpected and Fatal Spring. His first film was 1981 Bond movie For Your Eyes Only, but his big break came in 1984 when he was cast in The Jewel in the Crown. He went on to star in White Mischief, Alien3, The Last Action Hero, Gosford Park, Ali G InDaHouse and First Born. Dance also produced, directed, and wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed film Ladies in Lavender. He was awarded an OBE in 2006. More recent projects include Your Highness, Strike Back, Secret State, Game of Thrones, and Dracula Untold.
Quote:
"If someone calls you suave and debonair you only get offered parts in a suit and a collar and tie. It just so happens I wear them reasonably well."
Trivia:
Dance had no idea his Dracula Untold character was a resurrected Caligula until after the film was made.
Iain Glen
(Actor)
.. Ser Jorah Mormont
David Nutter
(Director)
