Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, starring Paddy Considine, will premiere in August. Game of Thrones, HBO’s 2011 to 2019 fantasy series, will return with a spin-off. HBO has completed the story of the Seven Kingdoms with a fitting ending after nearly a long decade. While the ending wasn’t exactly what viewers expected, with its sudden and unexpected twist at the end, the HBO series remains one of the most watched shows of all time. It returns to a prequel that delves into the history of one of our favorite dynasties, the House of the Dragon.
Who is Paddy Considine really? Everything you need to know about his role in Dragon House.
Paddy Considine is an English actor, screenwriter and director who began his career with director Shane Meadows, who offered him his debut role in the 1999 film A Room for Romeo Brass. Considine’s stellar performance earned him a role in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Last Resort the following year. Paddy Considine started his business career with various small films in which he played several scene-stealing supporting roles. Actor who appeared in such films as 24 Hour Party People (2002), Born Romantic (2000) and The Martins (2001).
Considine rose to fame playing Richard in the 2004 film Dead Man’s Shoes, which he co-wrote with his friend and director Shane Meadows. He is particularly known for his role in Pawlikowski’s My Summer of Love (2004). Paddy Considine’s other notable films include 2005’s Cinderella Man, 2007’s Hot Fuzz and 2007’s The Bourne Ultimatum, in all of which he appeared in supporting roles. His most notable works are Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) and Submarine (2010).
Tyrannosaurus (2011), Considine’s directorial debut, earned him the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. In House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine plays King Viserys, the heir to the late King Jaehaerys Targaryen. In the Game of Thrones prequel, although he is seen as a kind and honest guy, his chances of survival are very low. What will be the fate of Viserys when the evil forces of Westeros conspire against him?
Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen. The @HBO original series #Dragon house Officially produced and landed @HBOMax in 2022 pic.twitter.com/ZtS8zpkfS1
— The House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021
All about House of Dragons
House of Dragons, based on the 2018 novel Fire and Blood by George RR Martin, will delve into the history of the Targaryen family. Set some 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the prequel series will heavily focus on the wealth and politics of the Targaryen family.
The story will take place against the backdrop of a brutal civil war that breaks out between the Targaryens, commonly known as the Dance of the Dragons. The series will premiere on HBO’s streaming platform on August 21, 2022. Watch the trailer here:
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