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High Sparrow (Game Of Thrones)
"High Sparrow" is the third episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones.'' The 43rd episode of the series overall, "High Sparrow" was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod, his directorial debut for the series. It first aired on HBO on April 26, 2015. In the episode, Cersei Lannister meets with the High Sparrow, the leader of a growing religious movement; Tommen Baratheon marries Margaery Tyrell; Petyr Baelish reveals to Sansa Stark that he has betrothed her to Ramsay Bolton; and Jon Snow chooses to stay at the Wall and rule as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya Stark proves her loyalty to the Faceless Men, and Tyrion Lannister and Varys travel through Volantis. The episode achieved a viewership of 6.71 million in the United States, and received positive reviews from critics. Prior to airing, the episode, along with the other first four episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of '' A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first of which is '' A Game of Thrones''. The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, ''Game of Thrones'' has a large ensemble cast and follows several story arcs throughout the course of the show. The first major arc concerns the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through a web of political conflicts among the noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from whoever sits on it. A second focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenock O'Connor
Brenock Grant O'Connor (born 9 April 2000) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Olly in the HBO fantasy TV series '' Game of Thrones'' (2014–2016). He was part of the main casts of the British series ''Dickensian'' (2015–2016), '' Living the Dream'' (2016–2019), and, most recently, the Amazon Prime series ''Alex Rider'' (2020–present). He is also a musician under the artist name "McGovern." Early life Growing up, O'Connor attended the Chatsmore Catholic High School (changed to Saint Oscar Romeo Catholic School in 2020) in Goring and studied theatre at The Theatre Workshop Stage School in Brighton. He started performing on stage at the age of six in the Hammond Pantomimes at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, and won a theatre scholarship while attending. Career O'Connor big break was in 2014 as Olly in the HBO fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones''. The character was introduced originally as a one episode character, to furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fantasy
Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy and genre of historical fiction that incorporates fantastic elements (such as magic) into a more "realistic" narrative. There is much crossover with other subgenres of fantasy; those classed as Arthurian, Celtic, or Dark Ages could just as easily be placed in historical fantasy. Stories fitting this classification generally take place prior to the 20th century. Films of this genre may have plots set in biblical times or classical antiquity. They often have plots based very loosely on mythology or legends of Greek-Roman history, or the surrounding cultures of the same era. Overview Historical fantasy usually takes one of four common approaches: # Magic, mythical creatures such as dragons or other supernatural elements, such as magic rings co-exist invisibly with the mundane world, with the majority of people being unaware of it. In this, it has a close similarity to contemporary fantasy. This commonly overlaps with the secret hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones (season 5)
The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series ''Game of Thrones'' premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015. It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. The season primarily adapts the storylines from ''A Feast for Crows'' and ''A Dance with Dragons'', the fourth and fifth novels in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, though it also uses the remaining elements from the third novel, ''A Storm of Swords'', as well as the upcoming sixth novel '' The Winds of Winter''. It also contains original content not found in Martin's novels. The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Like previous seasons in ''Game of Thrones'', the fifth season continues storylines primarily set within the fictional land of Westeros, while a few storylines are set in another continent, Essos. After the murders of King Joffrey and his grandfather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons Of The Harpy
"Sons of the Harpy" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones'', and the 44th overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill, and directed by Mark Mylod. It aired on May 3, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode was leaked online along with the first three episodes of the season. The episode received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series at the 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The episode was met with generally positive reviews, but received heavy criticism for the decision to kill off Ser Barristan Selmy, who in the novels is still alive and is a major supporting character. Plot At the Wall Jon sends letters to various nobles requesting men for the Night's Watch, including, to his chagrin, Roose Bolton. Melisandre attempts to seduce Jon to join Stannis in taking Winterfell from the Boltons, but he declines. As she departs, Melisandre repeats Ygritte's saying an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Black And White
"The House of Black and White" is the second episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series '' Game of Thrones.'' The 42nd episode overall, it was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Michael Slovis. It first aired on HBO on April 19, 2015. In the episode, Arya Stark arrives in Braavos at the House of Black and White, but is denied entry. Stannis Baratheon offers to legitimize Jon Snow as a Stark and make him the Lord of Winterfell. The Night's Watch elects a new Lord Commander. Cersei Lannister receives a threatening message from Dorne, concerning her of her daughter's safety. Ellaria Sand tries to convince Doran Martell to go to war. Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne encounter Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark at an inn. Across the Narrow Sea, Tyrion Lannister and Varys travel to Volantis, and Daenerys Targaryen continues to fight against the Sons of the Harpy in Meereen. Prior to airing, this episode, along with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyneth Keyworth
Gwyneth Anjuli Keyworth (born 15 September 1990) is a Welsh actress. She was born in Aberystwyth and began acting in a local Welsh language youth theatre group. She went on to appear with the National Youth Theatre. Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she is perhaps best known for her roles on British TV programmes, including ''Misfits'' and '' The Great Outdoors''. She has had film roles, including the 2012 cannibal horror thriller ''Elfie Hopkins'' and the 2014 comedy-drama ''Closer to the Moon''. She has also appeared in stage shows, including the 2015 Shakespeare's Globe production of Helen Edmundson's ''The Heresy of Love'' and a production of '' Little Shop of Horrors''. In 2014, she starred in ''The Vodka Diaries'' as Periel and, in 2015, she played Clea in Season 5 of the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. In 2022 she stars as Scout in a production of ''To Kill a Mockingbird ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a novel by the American author Harper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Condron
Michael Condron is a Canadian born actor from Northern Ireland. Career Michael Condron plays Griff Reynolds in Coronation Street. He is award-winning actor, born in Toronto, Canada but was raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Condron has been active in several stage productions, mainly at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. He portrayed Robert McGladdery in the BBC docu-film ''Last Man Hanging'' in 2008, and he played the role of Ricky in the BBC One series ''Number 2s'' in 2015. He appeared in minor roles in feature films such as '' Keith Lemon: The Film'' and '' High-Rise''. He most notably portrayed Bowen Marsh in season 5 and season 6 of the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. He was nominated for A Screen Actors Guild Award for Best performance in An Ensemble for Game of Thrones in 2016. He plays Ben McGregor in the TV comedy series '' Soft Border Patrol''. Filmography Film Television Theatre (selection) * ''Mojo-Mickybo'', directed by Karl Wallace ( Lyric Theatre St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Fortune
Brian Fortune is an Irish actor. Career He is best known for his role as Othell Yarwyck in the HBO series '' Game of Thrones''. He has appeared in numerous Irish television and film projects, including '' Wrath of the Crows'' (2013) and ''A Nightingale Falling'' (2014). He also starred in ''Christian Blake'' (2008), '' The Inside'' (2012) and ''Cold'' (2013), by director Eoin Macken Eoin Christopher Macken (born 21 February 1983) is an Irish actor, director, and model. Macken has modelled for Abercrombie and Fitch, Ralph Lauren, and GQ, and has appeared in films such as ''Resident Evil'', ''Close, Killing Jesus'', and '' .... He played the main character in the independent Irish film '' The Last Show'' (2015), directed by Rita Marie Lawlor. Filmography Film Television References External links * 21st-century Irish male actors Living people Irish male television actors Irish male film actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{Ireland-actor-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Bentley
Paul Richard Bentley (born 25 July 1942) is a British stage, film and television actor, perhaps best known for playing the High Septon in the television series ''Game of Thrones''. He is also a writer. Early life Bentley was born in Sheffield and brought up in Surrey. He attended Wimbledon College, a Society of Jesus, Jesuit grammar school, and Kingston University, Kingston Polytechnic. He then attended University of Birmingham, Birmingham University, achieving a Bachelor of Arts, BA in English literature and an Master of Arts, MA in Drama and Theatre, Theatre Arts. His M.A. dissertation, on the stage history of Richard Wagner, Wagner's ''Parsifal'', involved a research visit to the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Wagner Festival Theatre at Bayreuth, Germany. Career After university Bentley moved to Munich, hoping to become an opera director. He began acting in English programmes on the Bavarian radio station Bayerischer Rundfunk. He also appeared in the film ''The Last Escape (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Webster
Elizabeth Webster is an English actress. She has portrayed the part of Walda Bolton in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of '' A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the fir ...'' in season 4, season 5 and season 6. Filmography Film Television References External links * English actresses Living people 21st-century English actresses English television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) English film actresses {{UK-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rila Fukushima
is a Japanese fashion-model and actress best known for her comic book roles in film and TV and has appeared in projects such as the superhero film '' The Wolverine'' (2013) as Yukio, the TV series ''Arrow'' as Tatsu Yamashiro, and '' Ghost in the Shell'' (2017) as the Red-robed Geisha. Life and career Rila Fukushima was born in Tokyo, Japan. Originally attempting to secure a position as a model agent at a Tokyo agency, she was persuaded to try modeling instead. Her career has included work for numerous labels and brands in various shows and campaigns. Fukushima also starred in the 2013 superhero film '' The Wolverine'' as Yukio, and appeared in the 2014 Taiga drama '' Gunshi Kanbei'' as Omichi. Fukushima replaced Devon Aoki in the role of Tatsu Yamashiro for the third season of The CW television show ''Arrow''. In 2015, she appeared in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' in a season 5 episode as a Red Priestess in Volantis. She starred in ''Million Yen Women'' as Minami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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