HBO looks ready to reinvigorate the fantasy genre with their adapation of "A Game of Thrones," set to go into production this June. With just an initial pilot ordered, we kept our excitment about George R.R. Martin's beloved tale of political intrigue and warring families at bay. But now that HBO has gone medieval on 'Thrones with a ten episode order, we're ready to start obsessing about this new series. We sent our band of rogues out into the far reaches of the Seven Kingdoms and they've returned with a bounty of spoilers. Now, let's take a look at the cast who'll return HBO to its rightful place among network royalty.
Game of Thrones - Meet the Cast
Get to know the cast of relative unknowns ready to take the Throne in HBO's new fantasy series.
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March 8, 2010
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Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
Where You've Seen Him Before: As "Dave" in the late 90's British striptease farce The Full Monty. Addy also provided the voice of Fred Flinstone in The Flintstonesin Viva Rock Vegas. Needless to say, things are looking up for this British actor with Game of Thrones.
Role in Game of Thrones: Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms and childhood friend of Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean).
Richard Madden as Robb Stark
Where You've Seen Him Before: Game of Thrones might just be young Scot, Richard Madden's big break, whose only priors are a few Scottish television series.
His Role in Game of Thrones: First son of Eddard (Sean Bean) and heir to Winterfell. Charactized as honorable and just, Robb makes enemies of former allies when breaks an oath made by someone very close to him on his behalf.
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Where You've Seen Her Before: As the titular character in cult fave The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Headey also wooed fantasy fans with her turn as Queen Gorgo in 300.
Role in Game of Thrones: Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, Cersei Lannister. To her credit, Cersei is a devoted mother and an outspoken feminist. On the other hand, she has a history of fooling around with her twin brother, Jamie. Medieval times, indeed.
Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
Where You've Seen Him Before: As Jesus in the HBO/BBC collaboration, The Passion. He then went on to play Judas Iscariot in a London stage production. Talk about playing against type.
Role in Game of Thrones: Benjen Stark, First Ranger in the Night's Watch, the equivalent of Westeros' (one of three continents in 'Thrones) National Guard. Benjen is also Eddard's (Sean Bean) little brother.
Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
Where You've Seen Him Before: On Law & Order...U.K. Or maybe as agent of the Illuminati, Manfred Powell in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Resident Evil-doer, Dr. Samuel Isaacs.
Role in Game of Thrones: Ser Jorah Mormont, a great warrior living in exile who carrys a torch for Daenerys Targaryen, sister of Viserys whose marriage to a Dothraki warlord he arranged in a political power play.
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