Season 2 cast

The Season 2 Cast includes 23 starring cast members and numerous guest stars.

Main 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) Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
 * 17) Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
 * 18) Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
 * 19) Carice van Houten as Melisandre
 * 20) James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
 * 21) Jerome Flynn as Bronn
 * 22) Conleth Hill as Varys
 * 23) 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 North Remembers":
 * Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel (1 episode)
 * Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin (1 episode)
 * Kristian Nairn as Hodor (1 episode)
 * Natalia Tena as Osha (1 episode)
 * Roxanne McKee as Doreah (1 episode)
 * Amrita Acharia as Irri (1 episode)
 * Elyes Gabel as Rakharo (1 episode)
 * Esmé Bianco as Ros (1 episode)
 * Joe Dempsie as Gendry (1 episode)
 * Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands (1 episode)
 * Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie (1 episode)
 * Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon (1 episode)
 * Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon (1 episode)
 * Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle (1 episode)
 * Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt (1 episode)
 * Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott (1 episode)
 * Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen (1 episode)
 * Mark Stanley as Grenn (1 episode)
 * Sahara Knite as Armeca (1 episode)
 * Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant (1 episode)

The following cast members are expected to return later in the second season:
 * Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon
 * 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)
 * Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell
 * Francis Magee as Yoren
 * 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 North Remembers":
 * Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth (1 episode)
 * Hannah Murray as Gilly (1 episode)
 * Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (1 episode)
 * Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett (1 episode)
 * Robert Pugh as Craster (1 episode)
 * Steven Cole as Kovarro (1 episode)
 * Tony Way as Ser Dontos Hollard (1 episode)

The following new characters are confirmed as appearing later in the second season:
 * Gwendoline Christie as Brienne
 * Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
 * Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy
 * Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos
 * Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar
 * Roy Dotrice as Hallyne
 * Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
 * Oona Chaplin as Jeyne Westerling
 * Forbes KB as Lorren
 * Laura Pradelska as Quaithe
 * Patrick Malahide as Lord Balon Greyjoy
 * Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
 * Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree
 * Ralph Ineson as Dagmer
 * Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan
 * Andy Beckwith as Rorge
 * Gerard Jordan as Biter
 * Anthony Morris as the Tickler
 * Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch
 * 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

Guest Cast
The following cast members are credited as guest stars during the closing sequence of the single episode they appear in: *Gordon Fulton as Lord Portan
 * Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen ("The North Remembers")
 * Amy Dawson as the Captain's daughter ("The Night Lands")
 * Sam Callis as a Gold Cloak ("The Night Lands")
 * David Fynn as Rennick (Season 2, Episode 8)
 * Darren Killeen as a Baratheon guard
 * Pat Mooney as a Northern Lord
 * Maisie Dee as Daisy
 * Natalie Lee as Unknown
 * Marko Cindric as Tourney Herald
 * Josephine Gillan as a new prostitute
 * Dennis Stokes as Unknown

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.

Additional Cast
Background cast

The following cast members are considered featured extras and appear uncredited despite their characters being identifiable:
 * Tobias Winter as Timett ("The North Remembers")
 * Dennis McKeever as Othell Yarwyck ("The North Remembers")
 * 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")
 * Unknown as Night's Watch Officer ("The North Remembers")