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How old the stars of 'House of the Dragon' are compared to their characters

Kim Renfro,Libby TorresSep 12, 2022, 06:31 IST

Milly Alcock plays young Rhaenyra Targaryen.HBO; Mike Marsland/WireImage

The young adults starring on HBO's "House of the Dragon" are older than their teenage characters.
Rhaenyra and Alicent started at 14 years old, while Milly Alcock and Emily Carey are in their 20s.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season one, episode four.

King Viserys Targaryen is likely somewhere around his late 30s or early 40s in "House of the Dragon." Actor Paddy Considine is 49 years old.

Viserys is played by Paddy Considine, who was born on September 5, 1973.HBO and Getty Images

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Alicent Hightower is 14 years old at the start of "House of the Dragon," and actor Emily Carey was around 18 years old during filming.

Young Alicent Hightower is played by Emily Carey, who was born on April 30, 2003.HBO and Getty Images

Alicent Hightower is 14 years old at the start of "House of the Dragon," and Milly Alcock was 21 during filming.

Young Rhaenyra Targaryen is played by Milly Alcock, who was born on April 11, 2000.HBO; Mike Marsland/WireImage

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Prince Daemon Targaryen is in his late 20s in the pilot episode, while actor Matt Smith is 39 years old.

Daemon is played by Matt Smith, who was born on October 28, 1982.HBO and Getty Images

Ser Criston Cole starts out in his early 20s, and actor Fabien Frankel was about 28 during filming.

Criston is played by Fabien Frankel, who was born on April 6, 1994.HBO and Getty Images

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Later in season one, the show is going to make a significant time jump of about 10 years. Alicent will then be played by Olivia Cooke, who is 28 years old.

Adult Alicent is played by Olivia Cooke, who was born on December 27, 1993.HBO and Getty Images

Rhaenyra will also be played by a new actor when the character jumps to her late 20s. Emma D'Arcy, who is 30, takes over the role at that point.

The adult version of Rhaenyra is played by Emma D'Arcy, who was born in 1992.HBO and Getty Images

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