Many of the actors who have appeared in Games of Thrones (GoT) have also been part of Star Wars, but would you have guessed that there is a crossover of 22 actors? Here’s the list in full: –
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster played Jojen Reed on GoT, and Petty Officer Thanisson in The Force Awakens.
- Keisha Castle-Hughes played Obara Sand on GoT, and was Queen Apailana in Revenge of the Sith.
- Gwendoline Christie portrayed Ser Brienne of Tarth on GoT, and Captain Phasma in The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi.
- Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen on GoT, and was Qi’ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- Oliver Ford Davies played Maester Cressen on GoT, and Sio Bibble in the prequel trilogy.
- Kate Dickie played Lysa Arryn on GoT, and as a monitor for the First Order in The Last Jedi.
- Richard E. Grant played Izembaro on GoT, and plays Allegiant General Pryde in The Rise of Skywalker.
- Emun Elliot appeared as Marillion on GoT, and Major Brance in The Force Awakens.
- Julian Glover played Grand Maester Pycelle on GoT, and General Maximilian Veers in The Empire Strikes Back.
- Jefferson Hall played Ser Hugh of the Vale on GoT, and First Order Officer No. 4 in The Force Awakens.
- Jessica Henwick was Nymeria on GoT, and played Jessika Pava in The Force Awakens.
- Ralph Ineson played Dagmer Cleftjaw on GoT, and Colonel Ansiv Garmuth in The Last Jedi.
- Hannah John-Kamen played Ornela on GoT, and was First Order Officer No. 1 in The Force Awakens.
- Mark Lewis Jones played Shagga on GoT, and was Captain Moden Canady in The Last Jedi.
- Francis Magee was Yoren on GoT, and played Jav Mefran in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
- Ian McElhinney played Ser Barristan Selmy on GoT, and General Jan Dodonna in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
- Tobias Menzies played Edmure Tully on GoT, and voiced Tiber Saxon on Star Wars Rebels.
- Pedro Pascal was Oberyn Martell on GoT, and plays the titular role on the new Disney+ show The Mandalorian.
- Mark Stanley played Grenn on GoT, and a Knight of Ren in The Force Awakens flashback.
- Max Van Sydow played the Three-Eyed Raven on GoT, and Lor San Tekka in The Force Awakens.
- Ian Whythe portrayed multiple characters on GoT, including a White Walker and Wun Wun the giant, and in The Force Awakens he was Crusher Roodown and Bollie Prindel.
- Miltos Yerolemou was Syrio Forel on Game of Thrones, and a bar patron in The Force Awakens.
Phew – what a list! For more information including pictures, take the link below.