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If you can't get enough of the cast, here's a roundup of what they look like IRL side-by-side with the characters they play in House of the Dragon:
To start, Emma D'Arcy plays Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke plays Alicent Hightower
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Matt Smith plays Daemon Targaryen
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Tom Glynn-Carney plays Aegon II Targaryen
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Ewan Mitchell plays Aemond Targaryen
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Fabien Frankel plays Criston Cole
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Bethany Antonia plays Baela Targaryen
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Phoebe Campbell plays Rhaena Targaryen
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Harry Collett plays Jacaerys Velaryon
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Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria
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Matthew Needham plays Larys Strong
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Phia Saban plays Helaena Targaryen
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Abubakar Salim plays Alyn of Hull
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And finally, Tom Taylor plays Cregan Stark
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