34 great movies and TV shows to watch starring the ex-'Game of Thrones' actors

Kim RenfroJul 24, 2020, 20:09 IST

Kit Harington stars in both "Seven Days in Hell" and in "Game of Thrones."HBO

We picked our favorite movies and TV shows starring some of the actors who appeared in "Game of Thrones."
From classics like "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" to new Netflix shows or Oscar-winning hits like "1917," these are the movies and shows you should watch if you miss the "Game of Thrones" cast.

The award-winning cast of "Game of Thrones" was comprised of iconic British stars as well as newly discovered talent. There are hundreds of movies and TV shows where you can spot actors from HBO's hit series, including in the beloved "Harry Potter" film franchise.

But there are many other films and series you might not have realized featured "Game of Thrones" actors. So we made a lengthy list of all our favorite things you can watch and have that little moment of saying "Oh hey, that's the person from 'Game of Thrones.'"

Where available, we've added which streaming services you can watch each movie or show on (in the US).

Keep reading to see 34 great movies and TV shows featuring actors from "Game of Thrones."

Julian Glover has a key role in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." He played Grand Maester Pycelle in "Game of Thrones."

Julian Glover in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and in "Game of Thrones." Lucasfilm and HBO

Glover also played General Veers in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back."

Julian Glover in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back." Disney/Lucasfilm

Gemma Whelan is fantastic in the first season of "The End of the Fxxxing World."

Gemma Whelan in "The End of the Fxxxing World" and in "Game of Thrones." Netflix and HBO

Netflix's "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" TV show features three different "Game of Thrones" actors, including Nathalie Emmanuel.

Nathalie Emmanuel in"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" and Missandei in "Game of Thrones." Netflix and HBO

Nathalie Emmanuel also joined the Fast Family in the seventh movie in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise.

Nathalie Emmanuel in "The Fate of the Furious." Universal

Iain Glen, along with another "Game of Thrones" alumni, stars in the hit TV series "Downton Abbey."

Iain Glen in "Downton Abbey" and in "Game of Thrones." ITV/PBS and HBO

Rose Leslie, who played Ygritte, also stars in the CBS drama series "The Good Fight."

Rose Leslie in "The Good Fight" and in "Game of Thrones." CBS and HBO

Kate Dickie, who played Lysa Arryn in "Game of Thrones," appears briefly at the very beginning of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

Kate Dickie in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and in "Game of Thrones." Disney/Lucasfilm and HBO

Jon Snow actor Kit Harington shows off his comedic chops in HBO's mockumentary "Seven Days in Hell."

Kit Harington in "Seven Days in Hell" and in "Game of Thrones." HBO

Harington also voices a minor character in the fantastic "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise.

Kit Harington voices Eret in the "How to Train Your Dragon" series. DreamWorks/Universal

Sean Bean costarred as Boromir in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of Ring."

Sean Bean in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and in "Game of Thrones." New Line Cinema and HBO

Sean Bean also costarred in the 2004 movie "National Treasure."

Sean Bean in "National Treasure." Disney

Jonathan Pryce costars in the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. You know him from "Game of Thrones" as the High Sparrow.

Jonathan Pryce in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" and in "Game of Thrones." Disney and HBO

"Captain America: The First Avenger" features David Bradley (who played Walder Frey in "Game of Thrones") in its opening scene.

David Bradley in "Captain America: The First Avenger" and in "Game of Thrones." Disney and HBO

David Bradley also appeared alongside Jacob Anderson in the TV series "Broadchurch."

Jacob Anderson in "Broadchurch" and in "Game of Thrones." ITV and HBO

The seminal teen drama series "Skins" features a few key "Game of Thrones" stars, including Hannah Murray.

Hannah Murray in "Skins" and in "Game of Thrones." E4 and HBO

Mark Addy costars in the 2001 movie "A Knight's Tale." Ten years later, he appeared as Robert Baratheon in "Game of Thrones."

Mark Addy in "A Knight's Tale" and in "Game of Thrones." Sony Pictures and HBO

The 1995 film "A Little Princess" features Liam Cunningham (who played Ser Davos in "Game of Thrones") in a heartbreaking role.

Liam Cunningham in "A Little Princess" and in "Game of Thrones." Warner Bros. and HBO

"Titanic" is best-remembered for stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, but "Game of Thrones" actor Ron Donachie had a small role in the film as well.

Ron Donachie in "Titanic" and in "Game of Thrones." Paramount/20th Century Fox and HBO

HBO's acclaimed miniseries "Chernobyl" features actor Donald Sumpter, who plays Maester Luwin in "Game of Thrones."

Donald Sumpter in "Chernobyl" and in "Game of Thrones." HBO

Sumpter also appeared in the great 2011 David Fincher film, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

Donald Sumpter in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." Sony Pictures

Dean Charles Chapman costarred in recent Oscar-winning movie "1917" after getting his start in "Game of Thrones."

Dean Charles Chapman in "1917" and in "Game of Thrones." Universal and HBO

Richard Madden played a key part in the 2019 Elton John biopic "Rocketman." He got his start in TV as Robb Stark in "Game of Thrones."

Richard Madden in "Rocketman" and in "Game of Thrones." Paramount and HBO

"Aquaman" is a fun and ridiculous romp of a movie starring Khal Drogo himself: Jason Momoa.

Jason Momoa in "Aquaman" and in "Game of Thrones." Warner Bros. and HBO

Aidan Gillen is part of the ensemble in Guy Ritchie's over-the-top action flick "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword."

Aidan Gillen in "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" and in "Game of Thrones." Warner Bros. and HBO

Aidan Gillen also costars in the sweet indie film "Sing Street."

Aidan Gillen in "Sing Street." Lionsgate

Alfie Allen has a small but fantastic role in 2019's Oscar-winning film "Jojo Rabbit." He played Theon Greyjoy on "Game of Thrones" for all eight seasons.

Alfie Allen in "JoJo Rabbit" and in "Game of Thrones." Fox Searchlight Pictures and HBO

Ian McShane had a small role in "Game of Thrones" season six, and plays a bigger part in the impeccable "John Wick" trilogy.

Ian McShane in "John Wick" and in "Game of Thrones." Lionsgate and HBO

The titular Mandalorian in Disney Plus' new series is played by "Game of Thrones" actor Pedro Pascal.

Pedro Pascal in "The Mandalorian" and in "Game of Thrones." Disney Plus and HBO

Mark Gatiss, who had a small role as Tycho Nestoris in "Game of Thrones," is the cocreator and costar in BBC's "Sherlock" series.

Mark Gatiss in "Sherlock" and in "Game of Thrones." BBC and HBO

Actor Ian McElhinney appears in the hilarious comedy series "Derry Girls" on Channel 4.

Ian McElhinney in "Derry Girls" and in "Game of Thrones." Channel 4 and HBO

Tech-dystopian series "Black Mirror" has featured several ex-"Game of Thrones" stars, including Oona Chaplin (who played Talisa Maegyr).

Oona Chaplin in "Black Mirror" and in "Game of Thrones." Netflix and HBO

If you're more in the mood for Christmas movies, "Elf" features one of the few American actors from "Game of Thrones": Peter Dinklage.

Peter Dinklage in "Elf" and in "Game of Thrones." New Line Cinema and HBO

Emilia Clarke is charming in the 2019 holiday movie "Last Christmas."

Emilia Clarke in "Last Christmas" and in "Game of Thrones." Universal and HBO

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