Without makeup: what House of the Dragon actors look like in real life. Photo

Wigs, five-kilogram (and sometimes even more) dresses and costumes, heavy makeup... All of this, combined with convincing acting and impressive 3D graphics, helps the viewer to immerse themselves in the plot of the House of the Dragon. This is a prequel to the Game of Thrones series. It tells the story of the creation of the Targaryen dynasty, which, thanks to their dragons, gained power in the Seven Kingdoms.

Have you seen what the actors of the series look like in real life? If not, get ready to be surprised. Read more in the article by OBOZ.UA.

1. Olivia Cooke

English actress Olivia Cooke got the role of the wayward lady Alicent Hightower, the second wife of King Viserys I, as well as the former best friend and rival of Rhaenyra Targaryen. This character usually wears exquisite dresses with a puffy hem, decorated with precious stones. Her hairstyles changed: sometimes just long wavy hair, sometimes with neatly pinned strands. In real life, Olivia has thick, wavy dark brown hair and wears casual clothes or elegant dresses.

2. Emma D'Arcy

Emma D'Arcy play Rhaenyra Targaryen, the eldest daughter of King Viserys and the wife of Daemon Targaryen. For this role, they were nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2023. This is quite ironic since Emma is a non-binary person and uses the pronoun they/them.

In the series, D'Arcy is the Queen of Westeros from the Valyrian Targaryen dynasty; a warrior woman with long blond hair, wearing lush dresses and cloaks. In her looks, the designers took elements of Byzantine costume, the style of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as a basis. In real life, Emma wear short haircuts and prefers loose-fitting suits, shirts and rough derby shoes. Their makeup is nude or with an emphasis on the eyes/lips.

3. Matt Smith

The English actor Matt Smith played the role of Daemon Targaryen, second husband of Rhaenyra Targaryen, prince of the Targaryen dynasty, and the younger brother of King Viserys. This character is an unsurpassed warrior and the rider of the dragon Caraxes. He has medium-length white hair and wears costumes similar to those of warlike Japanese samurai. Off-screen, Matt is a charismatic man with short chocolate hair who loves to wear smart suits and classic shoes.

4. Steve Toussaint

British actor Steve Toussaint played the role of the adventurous rich man Lord Corlys Velaryon. This character has a thick beard and long gray dreadlocks, which undoubtedly gives him a confident look. He wears elegant black clothes with forged armor. In real life, Steve is bald, has no chin stubble, and prefers suits in noble colors (navy, burgundy, blue, etc.).

5. Eve Best

English actress Eve Best was honored to play Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, the wife of Lord Velaryon. She is called the Queen Who Never Was. Why? Find out in the series. We won't spoil it in case you haven't seen it yet. This character has long hair in a cold blonde shade and wears luxurious dresses decorated with wrought iron elements and leather. Eve, unlike her heroine, has medium-length blonde hair and wears suits with pants, as well as elegant dresses without excessive decor.

6. Rhys Ifans

Welsh actor and musician Rhys Ivans played the cunning and politically ambitious strategist Otto Hightower, father of Alicent Hightower, a knight of House Hightower, and the right-hand man of the king under Jaehaerys I, Viserys I, and Aegon II. In real life, the celebrity has a less thick beard and lighter hair color than his character. Regarding his style, he prefers classic suits and jeans with T-shirts.

7. Paddy Considine

British actor, director and screenwriter Paddy Considine played the role of King Viserys I Targaryen. At the beginning of the first season, you can still see who is "hiding" behind the makeup and costume. But later, when His Majesty starts wearing a golden mask, the look becomes eerie and unrecognizable. In his off-screen life, Paddy has a stubble and a short haircut that harmoniously complement his strict costumes.

8. Ewan Mitchell

English actor Ewan Mitchell played the role of Prince Aemon Targaryen, a deadly and fierce warrior. He is the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower. He has long hair in a cold blonde shade and wears an eyepatch (spoiler: Aemon lost an eye after taming a dragon that belonged to his sister). In real life, Ewan has short light brown hair and prefers leather jackets with jeans or classic suits.

9. Tom Glynn-Carney

English theater and film actor Tom Glynn-Carney played the role of King Aegon II Targaryen, the firstborn son of Viserys I Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. He has medium-length white hair and wears dark clothes in the style of the Middle Ages, which he often complements with a massive gold chain. Tom, unlike his character, has light brown hair and wears classic suits, vests and shirts.

10. Phia Saban

English actress Fia Saban plays the role of  Elaena Targaryen, an eccentric queen of Westeros who married her brother King Aegon II and has the gift of prophecy (though she cannot always make sense of her visions). In the series, she has pale skin and long blond locks, while in real life she dyes her hair a fiery red and uses makeup to emphasize her facial features.

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