Season 2 cast

The Season 2 Cast includes 24 starring cast members and numerous guest stars.

Main cast
Starring cast
 * See also: Starring cast

The following cast members are credited during the opening sequence at the beginning of each episode where they appear:
 * 1) Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
 * 2) Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
 * 3) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
 * 4) Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
 * 5) Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
 * 6) Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
 * 7) Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
 * 8) Kit Harington as Jon Snow
 * 9) Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
 * 10) Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark
 * 11) Richard Madden as King Robb Stark
 * 12) Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark
 * 13) Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark
 * 14) Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
 * 15) John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
 * 16) Natalie Dormer as Queen Margaery Tyrell
 * 17) Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
 * 18) Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
 * 19) Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
 * 20) Carice van Houten as Melisandre
 * 21) James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
 * 22) Jerome Flynn as Bronn
 * 23) Conleth Hill as Varys
 * 24) Sibel Kekilli as Shae

Notes
 * Dinklage was the last starring cast member to appear in the first season credit sequence, receiving the "and" modifier. He is now the first credited.
 * Headey is credited ahead of Coster-Waldau and Fairley for the first time.
 * First season cast members promoted to the starring cast for the second season are John Bradley, James Cosmo, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill and Sibel Kekilli.
 * New cast members joining the starring cast for the second season are Liam Cunningham, Stephen Dillane and Carice van Houten.

Recurring Cast
These recurring cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of each of the multiple episodes they appear in.

Returning cast members

The following cast members have reprised their roles from the first season as of "The Night Lands":
 * Joe Dempsie as Gendry (3 episodes)
 * Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands (3 episodes)
 * Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie (3 episodes)
 * Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle (3 episodes)


 * Roxanne McKee as Doreah (2 episodes)
 * Amrita Acharia as Irri (2 episodes)
 * Esmé Bianco as Ros (2 episodes)
 * Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt (2 episodes)
 * Mark Stanley as Grenn (2 episodes)
 * Sahara Knite as Armeca (2 episodes)
 * Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin (2 episodes)
 * Kristian Nairn as Hodor (2 episodes)
 * Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon ("The North Remembers")
 * Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon (2 episodes)
 * Francis Magee as Yoren (2 episodes)
 * Tobias Winter as Timett (2 episodes, 1 uncredited)
 * Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel ("The North Remembers")
 * Natalia Tena as Osha ("The North Remembers")
 * Elyes Gabel as Rakharo ("The North Remembers")
 * Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott ("The North Remembers")
 * Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen ("The North Remembers")
 * Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant ("The North Remembers")
 * Ian Whyte as a White Walker ("The Night Lands")
 * Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell ("What is Dead May Never Die")

The following cast members are expected to return later in the second season:
 * Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
 * Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister (unconfirmed)
 * Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister
 * Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga (unconfirmed)
 * Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark
 * Clive Mantle as Greatjon Umber (unconfirmed)
 * Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy (unconfirmed)
 * Wilko Johnson as Ilyn Payne

New characters

A significant number of new cast members join the show in the second season.

The following new cast members have appeared in the second season as of "The Night Lands":
 * Hannah Murray as Gilly (3 episodes)
 * Robert Pugh as Craster (3 episodes)
 * Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth (2 episodes)
 * Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (2 episodes)
 * Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett (2 episodes)
 * Josephine Gillan as a new prostitute (2 episodes)
 * Dennis Stokes as a male prostitute (2 episodes)
 * Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (2 episodes)
 * Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar (2 episodes)
 * Patrick Malahide as Lord Balon Greyjoy (2 episodes)
 * Andy Beckwith as Rorge (2 episodes)
 * Gerard Jordan as Biter (2 episodes)
 * Maisie Dee as Daisy (2 episodes)
 * Sam Callis as a Goldcloak on the Kingsroad (2 episodes)
 * Steven Cole as Kovarro ("The North Remembers")
 * Tony Way as Ser Dontos Hollard ("The North Remembers")
 * Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne ("The Night Lands")
 * Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan ("The Night Lands")
 * Gwendoline Christie as Brienne ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Andy Kellegher as Polliver ("What is Dead May Never Die")

The following new characters are confirmed as appearing later in the second season:
 * Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos
 * Roy Dotrice as Hallyne
 * Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
 * Oona Chaplin as Jeyne Westerling
 * Forbes KB as Lorren
 * Laura Pradelska as Quaithe
 * Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree
 * Ralph Ineson as Dagmer
 * Anthony Morris as the Tickler
 * Simon Fisher-Becker as the High Septon
 * Nicholas Blane as the Spice King
 * Rose Leslie as Ygritte
 * Simon Armstrong as Qhorin Halfhand
 * Edward Dogliani as Rattleshirt
 * Paul Kealyn as Weasel

Recast characters:

Two minor characters from the first season have been replaced for the second season.
 * Ian Whyte has replaced Conan Stevens as Ser Gregor Clegane.
 * John Stahl has replaced Steven Blount as Lord Rickard Karstark.

Guest Cast
The following cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of the single episode they appear in:
 * Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen ("The North Remembers")
 * Pat Mooney as a Northern Lord ("The North Remembers")
 * Natalie Lee as Unknown ("The North Remembers")
 * Gordon Fulton as Lord Portan ("The North Remembers")
 * Marko Cindric as Tourney Herald ("The North Remembers")
 * Amy Dawson as the Captain's daughter ("The Night Lands")
 * Jer O'Leary as Lordsport dockhand ("The Night Lands")
 * Derek Reid as Ros's dissatisfied customer ("The Night Lands")
 * Darren Killeen as a Baratheon guard ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Jonathan Ryan as a Drowned Priest ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * Ken Fletcher as Gerald ("What is Dead May Never Die")
 * David Fynn as Rennick (Season 2, Episode 8)

Additional Cast
Background cast The following cast members are considered featured extras and appear uncredited despite their characters being identifiable:
 * Dennis McKeever as Othell Yarwyck (3 episodes)
 * Unknown as Night's Watch Officer (2 episodes)
 * Unknown as Lothor Brune ("The North Remembers")
 * Unknown as Aggo ("The North Remembers")
 * Unknown as Selyse Baratheon ("The North Remembers")
 * Unknown as Stark Officer 1 ("The North Remembers")
 * Unknown as Stark Officer 2 ("The North Remembers")