Perhaps one of the most familiar faces among the new cast of Season 2, Amanda Collin is known for the lead role of the android Mother in HBO’s science fiction series Raised by Wolves. Before that, she had key roles in many Danish productions such as the film A Horrible Woman and shows such as Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Collin will portray the Lady of the Vale, Jeyne Arryn. As the head of one of the Seven Kingdoms, Arryn will become an influential ally to Queen Rhaenyra’s cause. The show may explore Arryn’s romantic relationship with Lady Jessamine Redfort, which was rumored in the books.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “the cunning Maiden of the Vale, Lady of the Eyrie, and head of House Arryn.”

HBO was not content casting just one lead from Raised by Wolves, as Amanda Collin’s costar Abubakar Salim who portrayed the android Father has also joined Season 2. Salim is also known for the role of Pedro in Jamestown and for his extensive voice-acting career in games such as Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Diablo, and World of Warcraft.

In the Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Salim will portray Alyn of Hull. A bastard of House Velaryon, Alyn and his brother Addam will be enlisted in the Blacks’ campaign to uncover new dragon riders.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “a young sailor who saved the Sea Snake’s life in battle at the Stepstones.”

Clinton Liberty is known for the role of DI Linus Dunne in the show Holding and Marcus in the show Red Election. Liberty has appeared in shows such as Normal People and Smother.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Liberty will portray the bastard of House Velaryon, Addam of Hull. Brother to Alyn, the two will be enlisted in the Blacks’ campaign to uncover new dragon riders. They will be fighting beside Steve Tussaint’s Corlys Velaryon in the battles to come.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “a shipwright for the Velaryon fleet and Alyn’s brother.”

Gayle Rankin is known for the roles of Emily Dodson in Perry Mason, Sheila the She-Wolf in GLOW, and Margaret Weylin in Kindred. Rankin has appeared in many other shows and also in feature films such as The Greatest Showman and The Climb.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Rankin will portray Alys Rivers. A mysterious and captivating character in her own right, Rivers will become entangled with Ewan Mitchell’s ambitious and violent Prince Aemond Targaryen, but not in Season 2 as by the end of the season the Blacks still hold Harrenhal.

Tom Taylor is best known for his lead role in the film adaptation of The Dark Tower, in which he portrayed Jake Chambers. He also appeared in recurring roles in shows such as The Last Kingdom, The Bay, and Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned.

Tom Taylor will portray Cregan Stark, the Lord of Winterfell and a potential ally of the Blacks.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “the Lord of Winterfell who like the Starks that came before him does not forget an oath.”

Kieran Bew is known for the role of the corrupt cop Bill O’Hara in the 1800s crime drama Warrior. Before that, he had key roles in shows such as Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, Rellik, and Liar.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Bew will portray Hugh Hammer, a bastard and son of a blacksmith who will be enlisted in the Black’s campaign to recruit new dragon riders. Hammer will set his eyes on none other than Vermithor, the dragon of the late King Jaehaerys Targaryen.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “a blacksmith from King’s Landing trying to make ends meet for his sick daughter.”

Ellora Torchia is an up-and-coming young actress known for the role of Maggie in The Split and Vishka in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands. She has recently had recurring roles in The Gold, Grantchester, and Infiniti.

Update 09/06/24: Torchia will portray Kat, a character described by HBO as “Hugh’s wife and a devoted mother to their sick daughter“. She is expected to share most of her scenes with Kieran Bew’s Hugh Hammer and the actress who will portray their daughter.

Freddie Fox is known for the roles of King Hugo in The Great and James ‘Spider’ Webb in Slow Horses. Before that, Fox had key roles in such shows as Cucumber, Watership Down, The Shadow Line, and The Crown.

In the House of the Dragon Season 2, Fox will portray Ser Gwayne Hightower, eldest son of Lord Otto Hightower, brother of Dowager Queen Alicent, and heir to House Hightower of Oldtown. Gwayne appeared briefly in the show’s pilot episode, although he was wearing a helmet and played by a stunt actor during the royal tourney.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “an arrogant knight from Oldtown who is the son of Otto Hightower and Queen Alicent’s brother.”

Robert Rhodes is a young actor known for the role of Ben in Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

In the House of the Dragon Season 2, Rhodes will portray Silver Denys, one of the Blacks’ potential dragon rider recruits. Denys will attempt to claim the wild dragon Sheepstealer.

Abigail Thorn is a British actress and content creator famous for her YouTube channel “Philosophy Tube”. Besides her YouTube channel, Thorn has worked as an actor in several short films, and House of the Dragon will mark her major foray into television acting.

Update 09/06/24: Thorn will portray the character Sharako Lohar, the admiral of the fleet of the Triarchy. As a reminder, the Triarchy is an alliance of the Essosi Free Cities Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh. The Triarchy’s previous leader, known as the Crabfeeder, was defeated by Daemon in Season 1. In Season 2, the Triarchy led by Sharako Lohar will return as potential allies of the Greens.

Jordan Long is an experienced actor best known for his lead role in Unforgotten, where he portrays DS Murray Boulting. He has appeared in many popular shows, including Andor, The Sandman, Good Omens, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and more.

Update 09/06/24: Long will portray a Lyseni Captain in Season 2, most likely a character affiliated with Abigail Thorn’s Sharako Lohar, the admiral of the Triarchy.

Sam C. Wilson is known for the role of Bill Sikes in the series Dodger. Before that, he has made appearances in shows such as Hannah, Doctors, and The Capture.

In House of the Dragon Season 2, Wilson will portray a mercenary called Blood, who will be enlisted alongside his partner-in-crime Cheese for a special mission by Matt Smith’s Prince Daemon Targaryen.

Mark Stobbart is known for the role of PC Martin Clarke in the show 55 Degrees North. Since then, he has had recurring roles in such shows as The Silence, Utopia, Line of Duty, and The Hunt for Raoul Moat.

Stobbart will portray the mercenary called Cheese, who will be enlisted alongside his partner-in-crime Blood for a special mission by Matt Smith’s Prince Daemon Targaryen.

Simon Russell Beale is an experienced theater actor known for the role of Henry Lenham in The Lenham Trilogy. Beale has also appeared in many films and shows, including a key role in Vanity Fair opposite Olivia Cooke who portrays Queen Alicent in House of the Dragon.

In Season 2, Beale will be introduced as Simon Strong, the current ruler of Harrenhal and great-uncle to the manipulative Larys Strong. Harrenhal will become a key location in Season 2.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “the great uncle to Lord Larys and castellan of Harrenhal.”

Tom Bennett is an experienced actor best known for his roles as Christopher in PhoneShop, Miles in A.P. Bio, and Mark Sturgis in Resistance.

He will portray Ulf the White in House of the Dragon Season 2. Ulf will be one of the Blacks’ recruits in a dangerous mission to find more dragon riders.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes Ulf as “a denizen of Kings Landing known as a sot and raconteur among the smallfolk.”

James Dreyfus is an experienced British actor known for his role as Reverend Roger in the show Mount Pleasant. He has also had significant roles in Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Nina and the Neurons, The Thin Blue Line, and many others.

Dreyfus joins the cast as Lord Gormon Massey, one of the Targaryen bannermen who sides with the Blacks. Massey will be one of many recruits in the Blacks’ attempts to find new dragon riders.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “a member of Queen Rhaenyra’s black council and father to her lady in waiting, Elinda Massey.”

Steven Pacey is an experienced actor with roles in shows such as Distant Shores, MIT: Murder Investigation Team, and Blake’s 7.

In House of the Dragon Season 2, Pacey will portray Lord Gunthor Darklyn, the Lord of Duskendale. Darklyn is a member of the Black Council sworn to Queen Rahenyra, and as such, Darklyn will be marked as an enemy of the Greens, specifically Fabian Frankel’s Ser Criston Cole.

Vincent Regan is a veteran actor with many roles, but for many he’ll be recognized as Garp from Netflix’s hit series One Piece.

Regan will portray Ser Rickard Thorne in House of the Dragon Season 2. Thorne is a Kingsguard for Aegon II and the ancestor to Jon Snow’s favorite person in the Night’s Watch, Alliser Thorne.

Archie Barnes is a young actor, who will portray Oscar Tully in House of the Dragon Season 2.

Barnes’ credits include Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Stonehouse, and more.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “the young grandson of Grover Tully, heir to Riverrun and future Lord Paramount of the Riverlands.”

Oscar Eskinazi is another up and coming young actor in House of the Dragon Season 2. He will portray Joffrey Velaryon, Rhaenyra’s third son from her marriage with Laenor Velaryon, fathered by Harwin Strong.

Jamie Kenna is known for the role of Phil Whittaker on Coronation Street. He has appeared in other shows including The Bill, 55 Degrees North, and Silent Witness.

His role in House of the Dragon is Ser Alfred Broome, at first a supporter of Rhaenyra, but later Aegon.

Update 09/06/24: HBO describes the character as “a gruff knight on Queen Rhaenyra’s black council.”

Tim Faraday is an experienced British actor known for his roles in films such as Guy Ritchie’s Snatch and The Ghost Writer. On Television, Faraday has appeared in shows such as Doctor Who, Da Vinci’s Demons, Primeval, The Bill, Forgotten, North and South, and many more.

Faraday will portray Amos Bracken, a character who appeared in House of the Dragon Season 1 as a child who dueled and defeated the young Lord Samwell Bracken for Rhaenyra’s hand. Of course, Rhaenyra would take neither as her husband.

Daniel Fathers is an experienced actor known for his role in the television show Snatch, where he portrayed Clarence Perry. He has also appeared in shows such as The Line, King, and Dark Matter as well as The Witcher: Blood Origin.

In House of the Dragon Season 2, Fathers will portray Lord Humfrey Lefford, a bannerman of House Lannister who will be riding to war alongside Jefferson Hall’s Jason Lannister in the name of the Green’s King Aegon II Targaryen.

John-Paul Hurley is known for the role of DCI Newall in The Syndicate. Hurley has appeared in many other shows, including Silent Witness, Wild Bill, Shetland, and Shameless.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Hurley will portray Lord Darry, Lord of Castle Darry in the Riverlands. Darry will be recruited by Queen Rhaenyra’s Blacks in the coming Dance of the Dragons.

Anna Francolini is known for the role of Clarissa in HBO’s Rome and has since appeared in many shows including Homeland and Roadkill, and most recently appeared as Gloria in Sex Education.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Francolini will portray Lady Mallister of Seagard. In the book Fire and Blood, there was no mention of a Lady Mallister. It is possible Francolini’s character will absorb the book’s Lord Jorah Mallister’s role, or that her character will stand beside an as-yet-unidentified cast member who will portray Jorah Mallister.

Barney Fishwick is a young actor who has recently appeared in shows such as Doctors, The Girlfriend Experience, and Black Death.

In the second season of House of the Dragon, Fishwick will portray Lord Martin Reyne, who does not exist in the source material. House Reyne are subjects of House Lannister of Casterly Rock, who will be joining the Greens in the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.

Update 09/06/24: Like Ralph Davis’s Ser Leon Estermont, HBO describes the character as “a knight, friend, and flatterer of King Aegon II.”

Tok Stephen is known for the role of Cedric Charlton in The Larkins. He has also appeared in such shows as Silent Witness and Holby City.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Stephen will portray the bastard Eddard Waters. No such character exists in the source material, but the surname Waters suggests he is a bastard of a high house in the crowlands.

Update 09/06/24: HBO’ describes the character as “a bastard hedge knight serving King Aegon II.”

Ralph Davis is a young actor with theatre experience who has appeared in shows such as Anatomy of a Scandal and Life After Life.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Davis will portray Leon Estermont. No such character exists in the source material, but Leon along with the two characters above, Martin Reyne and Eddard Waters were seen as a trio filming in Caceres, Spain.

Update 09/06/24: Like Barney Fishwick’s Ser Martyn Reyne, HBO describes the character as “a knight, friend, and flatterer of King Aegon II.”

Sarah Woodward is an experienced actress known for the role of Mistress Ford in the film The Wives of Windsor. She has since appeared in many films and in shows such as Queens of Mystery, The Bill, and Professor T.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Woodward will portray a character called Lady Serena. No such character exists in the book, and the only character named Serena is a Stark lady who should not have been born yet at this time in the show.

Turlough Convery is known for his portrayal of Arthur Parker in Sandition. He has also portrayed Richard Baxter in the recently released Resident Evil series and Tom Harry in Poldarck, among many other roles.

His role in House of the Dragon is Lord Mooton.

Graeme McKnight is a young actor who has appeared in such shows as Outlander, The Walk-In, and Hijack.

McKnight will portray Paxter Strong in Season 2 of House of the Dragon. This character does not exist in the books, but he will most likely be involved in the events at Harrenhal and will probably stand beside Simon Russel Beale’s Simon Strong.

James Doherty is known for the role of Brian Simms in the show Is Harry on the Boat? and has since made appearances in Coronation Street, Doctors, Londynczycy, and many more television shows.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Doherty will portray a recurring character called Cley who does not appear in the source material, George RR Martin’s novel Fire and Blood. Most likely, Cley will be a supporting character such as a knight or lord in one of the many courts of the Seven Kingdoms.

Tom Cawte is a young actor known for the role of Appraisal in the show Witless, and has made appearances in other TV shows and shorts.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Cawte will portray Ser Criston Cole’s Squire. Fabien Frankel’s Cole will be marching to war in Season 2, so he will need a squire by his side and that will be Tom Cawte’s role.

Ted Reily is known for the role of Johnny Carter in EastEnders and has appeared in other shows such as Call the Midwife and Suspects.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Reilly will portray Crofter. This is likely the character’s role rather than his name, and so Reilly’s character seems to be a farmer.

Graeme Dalling is a young stage actor who has also appeared in shows such as Doctors and Hollyoaks.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Dalling will portray a Shipbreaker’s Bay fisherman. Most likely, he will run into a grieving Rhaenyra Targaryen who is searching for the remains of her son Lucerys in the aftermath of the Season 1 finale.

Tom Lorcan is known for the role of Mark Hargrave in Coronation Street. He has also appeared in shows such as Doctors, Gentleman Jack, and Suspicion.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Lorkan will portray a character called Stark Captain. Season 2 will venture into Winterfell, the ancestral home of House Stark, and will introduce Lord Cregan Stark, who will become a good friend of Harry Collet’s Prince and Heir Jaecerys Velaryon as Jace attempts to recruit the Starks to the war effort. Lorkan’s Stark Captain will be part of this storyline.

Nicola Wright is an experienced actress who has appeared in many, many films and TV series. She is known for the role of Victoria Frobisher in the series Jupiter Moon.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Wright portrays a character named Ratcatcher Woman.

Emily Bevan will also portray a ratcatcher in the second season of House of the Dragon. Very likely linked to Cheese as that whole storyline.

Claire Cogan is known for her role as a caretaker in Sex Education. She has also appeared in shows such as Top Boy and Nurses Who Kill.

Her role in House of the Dragon is will be Ratcatcher’s mother. Probably that refers to Emily Bevan’s character.

Jaouhar Ben Ayed is a young actor known for his recurring role in the show No Man’s Land, where he portrayed Iyad Bel Tagi.

In House of the Dragon‘s second season, Ben Ayed will portray a character called Servant. Most likely, he will be serving one of the lords or royals.

Aaron Hodgetts is a young actor cast in an “apprentice” role in the second season of House of the Dragon. They have previously appeared in the show Doctors, as well as on stage at the theater and commercials.

Eddie Eyre is known for his memorable appearance in the predecessor to House of the Dragon, and he has appeared in other shows such as EastEnders. In Game of Thrones, Eyrie portrayed Ser Gerold Hightower, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard of Mad King Aerys in a flashback vision viewed by Bran.

It would be quite fitting if Eyre’s return to Westeros would once again cast him in the role of a Hightower. That said, he has been seen filming with Fabien Frankel in Green armor, so he’s definitely Team Green.

Emeline Lambert is a young British actress known for her recent roles in Apple TV’s Invasion and Sky Atlantic’s Django.

Update 09/06/24: Her role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Scroobius Pip is an actor and singer known for the role of Anson Ash in the series Debris. Pip has also appeared in shows such as The Bastard Executioner, Taboo, and The Letter for the King as well as films such as Venom II: Let There Be Carnage.

His exact role in House of the Dragon is not yet known, but we saw and heard him in Spain where he led a funeral procession. Therefore he is a herald of sorts.

Antonio Magro is known for his portrayal of Paul Kelly in The Alienist. He has also appeared in shows such as Hannah, Cursed, and The Continental.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Parker Lapaine is a young actress who will kick off her career with House of the Dragon‘s second season. Her role is not yet known.

Roderick Hill is known for the roles of Pvt. William Heather in The Terror, and Julian Bedov in Civil Servant. He has also appeared in shows including The Witcher, Halo, and The Alienist.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Jack Staddon is known for the role of Lord Lidington in Harlots. Since then, he has appeared in shows such as Midsomer Murders and The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Staddon’s role in House of the Dragon is not yet known, but according to IMDb, he may appear in the second, sixth, and seventh episodes.

Samson Kayo is an experienced actor known for the roles of Oluwande in Our Flag Means Death and Maleek in Bloods. He has previously appeared in shows such as Truth Seekers, Timewasters, and Youngers.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Erica Ford is a young actress who has recently appeared in the hit film Barbie, where she portrayed Skipper. Before that, she had a recurring role in The Nevers as the young Lavinia Bidlow.

Her role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Matthew Couchman is an experienced actor who has appeared on Doctor Who, Broadchurch, The Crown, and more.

His role in the show is not yet known.

Sarah Head is a stage actress who has previously appeared in shows such as EastEnders and The Eustace Bros. Her role is not yet known.

Denise Mack is an experienced actress who has had roles in films such as Children of Men, and Inner Workings and shows such as EastEnders and The Crown.

Her role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Ryan Kopel is a young stage actor who has appeared in such shows as Wedding Season, Casualty, and Drake and Josh.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known, but we do know he’s playing a Bracken.

Erwan Sion is known for the role of Admiral Staboffizier in War Games and has recently portrayed Miller in the film Scopophobia.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Peter Silverleaf appeared in the predecessor to House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, where he portrayed one of the Great Masters of Slaver’s Bay. He has also appeared in shows such as Casualty and The Hour.

His role in House of the Dragon is not yet known.

Shane Stevenson is a young actress who will kick off her career in House of the Dragon‘s second season. Her role is not yet known.