Stephen John Dillane (born 27 March 1957) is an English actor experienced with roles on both stage and screen. He is arguably best known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Thomas Jefferson in the HBO mini-series John Adams. He has also appeared as Leonard Woolf in The Hours, Merlin in King Arthur and Horatio in the Mel Gibson-starring version of Hamlet. In 2001, he appeared in 'The Parole Officer' alongside Lena Headey.
His son, actor Frank Dillane, portrayed the teenage Lord Voldemort in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
In Game of Thrones Dillane played the role of Stannis Baratheon. He was announced in the role on 19 July 2011 and is part of the starring cast for the second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons. Although he plays Robert Baratheon's younger brother, Dillane is actually eight years older than Mark Addy, who portrayed Robert.
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Game of Thrones: Season 5 | ||||
The Wars To Come | The House of Black and White | High Sparrow | Sons of the Harpy | Kill the Boy |
Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken | The Gift | Hardhome | The Dance of Dragons | Mother's Mercy |
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Narrators |
Bran Stark · Catelyn Stark · Jeor Mormont · Luwin · Tywin Lannister · Viserys Targaryen · Robb Stark · Robert Baratheon · Theon Greyjoy · Stannis Baratheon · Davos Seaworth · Margaery Tyrell · Yara Greyjoy · Sandor Clegane · Ygritte · Jorah Mormont · Xaro Xhoan Daxos · Hallyne · Meera Reed · Roose Bolton · Brynden Tully · Thoros · Joffrey Baratheon · Varys · Petyr Baelish · Jon Snow · Brienne of Tarth · Oberyn Martell · Pycelle · Ellaria Sand · Tycho Nestoris · Bronn · Samwell Tarly · Tormund · Jaime Lannister · Qyburn · High Sparrow · Alliser Thorne · Barristan Selmy · Daario Naharis · Jaqen H'ghar · Missandei · Euron Greyjoy · Ray · Sansa Stark · Brynden Rivers · Eddard Stark · Randyll Tarly | ||||||||||||||||||
Cast members |
Isaac Hempstead-Wright · Michelle Fairley · James Cosmo · Donald Sumpter · Charles Dance · Harry Lloyd · Richard Madden · Mark Addy · Alfie Allen · Stephen Dillane · Liam Cunningham · Natalie Dormer · Gemma Whelan · Rory McCann · Rose Leslie · Iain Glen · Nonso Anozie · Roy Dotrice · Ellie Kendrick · Michael McElhatton · Clive Russell · Paul Kaye · Jack Gleeson · Conleth Hill · Aidan Gillen · Kit Harington · Gwendoline Christie · Pedro Pascal · Julian Glover · Indira Varma · Mark Gatiss · Jerome Flynn · John Bradley · Kristofer Hivju · Nikolaj Coster-Waldau · Anton Lesser · Jonathan Pryce · Owen Teale · Ian McElhinney · Michiel Huisman · Tom Wlaschiha · Nathalie Emmanuel · Pilou Asbæk · Ian McShane · Sophie Turner · Max von Sydow · Robert Aramayo · James Faulkner | ||||||||||||||||||
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Season 1 · Season 2 · Season 3 · Season 4 · Season 5 · Season 6 · Season 7 · Season 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A Song of Ice and Fire · Dunk & Egg novellas · The World of Ice & Fire · Fire & Blood |