Considine stars alongside Emmy nominee Matt Smith (“The Crown”) as Prince Daemon Targaryen and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, among a sprawling cast that includes Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint and Eve Best. Viserys is a decent and sage leader, who wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy, even in the face of great turmoil. Martin and writer/producer Ryan Condal, and stars Considine as the Targaryen king, chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed Old King Jaehaerys Targaryen at the Great Council at Harrenhal. “House of the Dragon,” the prequel series to HBO’s megahit “Game of Thrones” was created by author George R.R.

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I had gone on such a massive journey with acting from at times wanting to quit and being riddled with self-doubt,” he reveals. I was keen to play a character like that. He was the culmination of a lot of years of hard work for me. “He is my favorite character I ever played,” admits Paddy Considine about his pivotal role as reluctant King Viserys on “ House of the Dragon.” For our recent webchat he adds, “I felt like I earned it.

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