House of the Dragonseason 3 castsSons of AnarchyandFantastic Beastsstars for the penultimate installment. Premiered in 2022, HBO’sGame of Thronesprequel series chronicles the decline of House Targaryen through the devastating war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons. Earlier this year,House of the Dragonseason 3added its first new cast member in James Norton, who will be playing Ormund Hightower, the Lord of Oldtown and a major player for Team Green.
Now, as filming officially begins on season 3, two more cast members have been added.House of the Dragonseason 3 has cast Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) as Ser Roderick Dustinand Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts) as Ser Torrhen Manderly. Talking toEntertainment Weekly, showrunner Ryan Condal teased what to expect from Flanagan’s fan-favorite character:
I don’t want to say much because I think this is one of those truly memorable Game of Thrones characters, and I’m very excited to bring him into the fold. But he is a fixture in Fire & Blood, and I think he’s one of those true fan favorites. I’m very, very proud of the role that we’ve written. [Flanagan is] a delight and a thrill. I’m so excited to see what he’s going to do with the character… I would like to say we’ve brought some northern spirit into our southern base tale here.
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Who Are They & Who Are They Playing?
Tommy Flanagan is best known for his role as Filip “Chibs” Telford inSons of Anarchyand its spinoff series,Mayans M.C. However, he’s no stranger to historical epics, starring inBraveheartandGladiator. Flanagan joinsHouse of the Dragon’s castas the fan-favorite Ser Roderick Dustin,also known as Roddy the Ruin, the Lord of Barrowton and head of House Dustin in the North. In the show’s source material, George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,Ser Roderick Dustin is introduced as “a warrior so old and hoary men called him Roddy the Ruin.”
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Ser Roderick Dustin commands an army of 2,000 hardened Northern warriors, collectively known as the Winter Wolves, who are described in the book as “grizzled graybeards in old mail and ragged skins.” On the other hand, Dan Fogler is best known for his role as Jacob Kowalski in theFantastic Beastsmoviesand recently appeared inA Complete Unknown. He is playing another Northman, Ser Torrhen,a knight of House Manderly who is described as intelligent, articulate, and heavyset. Since the North is supporting the Blacks, Roderick and Torrhen will be major players for Rhaenyra’s side in season 3.
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Dan Fogler Bucks A Game Of Thrones Casting Tradition
The casting of Dan Fogler, an American actor, bucks a longstanding tradition for theGame of Thronesfranchise, which features predominantly British actors with only a few exceptions, includingPeter Dinklage inGame of Thrones, whom Fogler will join as one of the only Americans to appear in the franchise. Fogler previously starred inFantastic Beasts, a prequel to the famously BritishHarry Potter, but his character, Jacob Kowalski, spoke with a Brooklyn accent. It’s interesting to see another American actor joining theGame of Thronesfranchise, but how he fares among the predominantly British cast remains to be seen.
House of the Dragonseason 3 is expected to premiere sometime in 2026.
