Let’s take a look back at some of the cast’s very first roles.
Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage spent decades in the industry before he became Tyrion Lannister.
He continued to rack up minor roles before rising to fame in the 2000s.
Macall B. Polay/HBO
He would go on to earn his first onscreen credit in 2011 as Jon Snow onGame of Thrones.
Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke was a relative newbie before finding fame as Daenerys Targaryen.
More than two decades before he would become Jaime Lannister.
Macall B. Polay/HBO
One of her first roles was that of “Classy Shopper 2” in 2009’sThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
His first acting role came soon after with the part of lifeguard Jason Ioane onBaywatch: Hawaiifrom 19992001.
Lena Headey
Lena Headey booked her first onscreen role as a teenager.
Helen Sloan/HBO
She landed her first leading role in her early 20s in the 1999 Dutch TV movieSuzy Q.
She joinedGoTin season 3 as Missandei.
Liam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham started acting long before his role as Davos Seaworth.
Syfy; Macall B. Polay/HBO
Conleth Hill
Conleth Hill started acting long before his role as Varys onGoT.
Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Fremantle Media/REX/Shutterstock; Helen Sloan/HBO
Everett Collection; Helen Sloan/HBO
David James/Warner Bros.; Macall B. Polay/HBO
Virgin Films/courtesy Everett Collection; Nick Wall/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
HBO
Channel 4; Helen Sloan/HBO
Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection; Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection; Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Helen Sloan/HBO
Everett Collection; Helen Sloan/HBO
