Milly Alcock burst into stardom on House Of The Dragon and many more of its cast are beginning to receive acclaim and recognition for their performances. The show's predecessor, Game Of Thrones, also found major successes in its casting of unproven and lesser-known actors.
With four years since Game of Thrones' ending and many of its cast having been off the show longer, their careers outside the hit series have begun to develop. Focusing primarily on cast who were not well established in Hollywood before the series, their success can be measured by roles in popular movies and series, as well as awards earned.
Robert Aramayo
Shifting from one fantasy role to the next is fairly common. For example, Sean Bean was known as Boromir in The Lord Of The Rings before being Ned Stark in Game Of Thrones. Now Robert Aramayo, who played the flashback version of Ned Stark, is playing Elrond in Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power.
Though he was a recognizable face for appearing on Game Of Thrones, Robert Aramayo's leading role in Rings Of Power will allow him to show off his talents as an actor and continue to grow his career. Elrond is a major role to portray and landing it was an accomplishment on its own.
Nathalie Emmanuel
As Missandei in Game Of Thrones, Nathalie Emmanuel displayed an appeal that's continued to earn her roles in various films. Missandei was one of Game Of Thrones' most wholesome characters, rubbing off on audiences as having a positive impact. Aside from The Fast And The Furious franchise, which she had already played in, the actress has had leading roles in Army of Thieves and The Invitation.
While these movies were not major successes, they did reach audiences and will continue to grow her portfolio. She is also set to appear in Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, which is still in pre-production.
Joseph Quinn
It's shocking to many to even think that Joseph Quinn was even in Game Of Thrones, as the actor blew up over the summer due to his role in Stranger Things season 4. While this was the first role to bring him acclaim, he took the world of pop culture by storm.
Joseph Quinn instantly became a star from Stranger Things, and will likely have a number of opportunities in the future to build on his potential. His blip in Game of Thrones season 7 has even gained recognition because of it.
Hannah Waddingham
Another performance that was widely overlooked in Game Of Thrones was that of Hannah Waddingham. The actress played Septa Unella, the woman responsible for Cersei's torture in season 5. Since her ing in Game Of Thrones, the actress has made a name for herself as Rebecca in Ted Lasso.
Though initially seeming like an antagonist, Rebecca's growth as a character has made her a beloved hero in the show. The feel-good comedy has earned her an Emmy and a SAG Award in only two seasons.
Jessica Henwick
Some good came out of the Dorne plot line in Game Of Thrones, as actress Jessica Henwick's role as Nymeria Sand gained her the recognition to build on her career. Paired with Game Of Thrones Star Finn Jones, Henwick appeared in two of Netflix's Marvel projects, Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Her work after those series has been the most impressive, however. Henwick played a ing role in The Matrix Resurrections and more recently The Gray Man. She will also be involved in the sequel to Knives Out.
Gwendoline Christie
There are few characters that stand out as much as Brienne of Tarth. Gwendoline provided an emboldened and strong performance, making her a Game Of Thrones character least like her book counterpart. As one of the few reliably good protagonists in a show filled with morally gray characters, it's been fun for fans to see Gwendoline perform in villain roles.
Christie played Captain Phasma in the Star Wars sequels, a role that she will likely continue to return to in the future, given the nature of that universe. More recently, she seemed to have fun playing Lucifer Morningstar in Netflix's hit, The Sandman.
Emilia Clarke
With a smaller amount of time to build her career, as Daenerys survived until the final episode, Emilia Clarke has made strong strides to kick off her post Game Of Thrones career. Like Gwendoline Christie, Clarke portrayed an interesting Star Wars character that fans are eager to see more of, despite the project not performing as well as some hoped.
But the truly exciting project she'll be in is Secret Invasion, where she'll be playing the Skrull known as G'iah. ing the MCU along with many of her Game Of Thrones co-stars is a great way for her to expand and display to large audiences the range of characters she can play.
Richard Madden
Robb Stark was a much-needed hero in the bleak early seasons of Game Of Thrones. When it seemed all hope was lost at the hands of the Lannisters, Robb posed a great threat. Then the Red Wedding happened. Since the ending, he's become a Game Of Thrones character who Redditors have started to find annoying during re-watches. Fortunately, Richard Madden's performance left enough of an imprint to get him more roles.
Since his death in Game Of Thrones, Richard Madden has earned a Golden Globe for Bodyguard and has had major roles in Eternals and Rocketman. The charming young actor has had multiple successful roles in a row and is still growing his audience.
Pedro Pascal
After one season in Game Of Thrones, Pedro Pascal's role as Oberyn Martell showed that he had a strong enough on-screen presence to lead shows of his own. His Game Of Thrones character definitely died too soon, but the actor has since starred in Narcos, The Mandalorian, and will be the lead in HBO's The Last of Us.
Pedro Pascal stands out on screen. His role in Wonder Woman 1984 resulted in tons of memes, signifying his ability to create memorable moments for fans. His trial by combat in Game Of Thrones was as memorable a moment as any.
Jason Momoa
In the current world of film and television, becoming a superhero is one of the biggest accomplishments an actor can have. But to be the lead in a superhero film that earned over $1 billion at the box office is far and few between. Jason Momoa was a major factor in Aquaman achieving a feat that even Batman and Superman fell short of.
With a limited role as Khal Drogo in season 1 of Game Of Thrones, Momoa gained the notoriety to become a patented movie star. The actor continues to expand his career with roles in Dune, See, and he will be playing a role in Fast X.