That’s not to say there aren’t still moments of greatness, though, with Dany’s descent into madness being a particular highlight.īarristan Selmy once tells us, “madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. After that, her approach feels a little less layered. The reason Clarke isn’t higher on this list is because her performance sort of plateaus around the fifth and sixth seasons. Pair that with her powerful screen presence and perfect command of the various fictional languages in Westeros and you have a beautiful performance. As a response, I’d like to point out that there is a magnificent actor who did an incredible job portraying the most emotionless and cold character possible: Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton. She brings a sense of bravery in the face of extreme fear. EDIT: I’ve seen several comments arguing that Jon Snow is supposed to be serious and a bit aloof. My favorite moments from her are in the earlier seasons when she is just doing the best she can to survive, whether she’s sobbing at Khal Drogo’s bed and desperately searching for ways to heal him, searching for her dragons in the House of the Undying, or when standing up to her brother. Getting to watch her go from the lost girl controlled by her evil brother to the commander of a vast army with three fully grown dragons at her back is one of the best parts of the show.Ĭlarke makes this character relatable. She’s lovable and believable from the start, so much so that even when she turns to the dark side, we still want her to win. Emilia Clarke takes this character on one of television’s best and most exciting journeys. I thought we’d start with a performance as iconic as this so I can better lay out my criteria for this list. “The Mother of Dragons at 15! How could anyone be better than the breaker of chains!” So without further adieu, allow me to rank my top 15 favorite performances, even though I know I will be leaving out plenty of great ones. For all the special effects, Game of Thrones really shines in the small moments it gives to its actors. Peter Dinklage was the only one to actually win the award, but cast members like Lena Headey were nominated multiple times.Įvery actor on this show brings a unique sense of reality to their character that humanizes them. In its eight-season run, Game of Thrones racked up 32 nominations at the Emmys for the acting alone. But what makes them stay is the performances by the actors. Many fans were drawn into Game of Thronesby the gorgeous sets, outstanding costumes, and intricate battle sequences featuring brilliant swordplay and CGI dragons.
GAME OF THRONES ACTOR FULL
From Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen to Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones was full of iconic performances.