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The Red Woman
"The Red Woman" is the sixth season premiere episode of HBO's fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 51st overall. The episode was written by series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. In the episode, the lifeless body of Jon Snow is discovered by Ser Davos Seaworth and loyal members of the Night's Watch protect it; Melisandre has begun to lose her faith in the Lord of Light; Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy flee Winterfell; Ellaria Sand and the Sand Snakes seize control of Dorne; Jaime Lannister returns to King's Landing with the body of his dead daughter; and Daenerys Targaryen is taken prisoner by the khalasar of Khal Moro. For filming of the episode's closing reveal, the director used a similar technique to the body double of Cersei Lannister in the previous episode. The episode title is an allusion to the epithet used to describe the Red Priestess Melisandre. This episode marks the final appearances of Alexander Siddig ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of high fantasy novels by , the first of which is ''A Game of Thrones''. The show 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 (A Song of Ice and Fire), Iron Throne of the World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Seven Kingdoms, 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. The second major arc focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (; transliterated as Hafthor in English; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic professional strongman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. He is the first and only person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, the Europe's Strongest Man, and the World's Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year and holds numerous Strongman titles from multiple strength federations, including multiple world records. With 31 international competition wins, he is the third most decorated strongman in history, and in terms of pure brute strength and having broken 123 world records, many strength analysts and Strongman experts widely regard Hafþór as "the strongest man to have ever lived". Hafþór has also appeared on television as an actor, portraying "The Mountain" Ser Gregor Clegane in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' for five seasons. He is often simply referred to as "Thor" or "the Mountain", the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Snow (character)
Jon Snow is a fictional character in the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its HBO television adaptation ''Game of Thrones'', in which he is portrayed by Kit Harington. In the novels, he is a prominent Narration#Third-person, subjective, point of view character. He is one of the most popular characters in the series, and ''The New York Times'' cites him as one of the author's finest creations. Jon is a main character in the TV series, and his storyline in the Game of Thrones season 5, season 5 finale generated a strong reaction among viewers. Speculation about the character's parentage has also been a popular topic of discussion among fans of both the books and the TV series. Jon is introduced in 1996's ''A Game of Thrones'' as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark, Lord of Winterfell in the North (A Song of Ice and Fire), the North of Westeros. Knowing his prospects are limited by his status as a Legitimacy (family la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Of Thrones Season 6
The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series ''Game of Thrones'' premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26. It consists of 10 episodes, each of approximately 50–60 minutes long. Much of the season's storyline is derived from content not yet published in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series, although a significant amount of material from '' A Feast for Crows'', ''A Dance with Dragons'' and the upcoming sixth novel ''The Winds of Winter'', which Martin outlined to showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, was used. The series was adapted for television by Benioff and Weiss. HBO had ordered the season on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. The season cost over $100 million to produce. The season follows the continuing struggle among the noble families of Westeros for the Iron Throne. The Starks and allies defeat the Bolt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home (Game Of Thrones)
"Home" is the second episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 52nd overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. In the episode, the Wildlings arrive at Castle Black and force Alliser Thorne and his allies to surrender, allowing Melisandre to resurrect Jon Snow. Ramsay Bolton seizes Winterfell and the North for himself; Tyrion Lannister unchains the dragons being held in the catacombs of Meereen; Arya Stark proceeds to the next step in her training; and Bran Stark sees the past. "Home" received high praise from critics, citing the final scene which sees the return of Jon Snow, the reintroduction of Bran Stark with the Three-eyed Raven, and the unexpected death of Roose Bolton, as high points in the episode. In the United States, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 7.29 million in its initial broadcast. The episode earned a nomination at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother's Mercy
"Mother's Mercy" is the tenth and final episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 50th overall. The fifth season finale, the episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by David Nutter. It first aired on June 14, 2015. The episode's plot primarily follows Stannis Baratheon's attack on Winterfell, which ends in Stannis's defeat and eventual death, and Cersei Lannister's walk of atonement in King's Landing, which the High Sparrow demands she complete before her trial. Minor plotlines include Jaime Lannister and Myrcella leaving Dorne, Daenerys Targaryen being captured by the Dothraki, and Jon Snow being betrayed and seemingly murdered at the Wall. The episode achieved a viewership of 8.11 million during its initial airing in the United States, setting a new viewership record for the show. "Mother's Mercy" garnered critical acclaim, with critics lauding Lena Headey's performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Condron
Michael Condron is a Canadian born actor from Northern Ireland. Career Condron was born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He 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. Condron played Ben McGregor in the TV comedy series '' Soft Border Patrol'' (2018-2020). Since 2022, he has been portraying Griff Reynolds in ''Coronation Street''. Filmography Film Television Theatre (selection) * ''Mojo-Mickybo'', directed by Karl Wallace ( Lyric The ... [...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-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Rycroft
Richard Rycroft (born 28 June 1960) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his role as Maester Wolkan on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''. Career Rycroft first started his acting career in 2001. He has appeared in several British drama television series, including: ''EastEnders'', ''Casualty'', ''Holby City'' and ''Doctors''. He also featured in the films '' The Turn'' and ''Bridget Jones's Baby''. In August 2007, he started stand-up comedy, and was a finalist in both the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competitions in 2010. In 2016, he joined the cast of ''Game of Thrones'', appearing in the sixth, seventh and eighth seasons as Maester Wolkan. His other work includes parts in the television series ''Wolf Hall'', '' Secret Smile'', ''Not Going Out'' and '' Apple Tree Yard''. In 2017, he lent his voice to the ''Fighting Fantasy ''Fighting Fantasy'' is a series of single-player role-playing gamebooks created by St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Lepkowski
Gerald Lepkowski is a British-Australian television and stage actor, who has had guest roles in Australian and British productions, before landing the lead role in drama series '' Dirt Game'' in Australia in 2009. Early life Born in 1966 the Sighthill area of Glasgow, Scotland, Lepkowski is the second child of Edward Lepkowski, a carpet fitter of Polish descent; and Catherine Lepkowski (née Murray). He has a brother, Edward Jr, and a sister, Carol. While travelling in Australia in his early twenties, Lepkowski became interested in acting and trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where he met his future wife, fellow British-born thespian, Frances O'Connor. Career Lepkowski worked extensively in Australia on the stage, including playing Tysefew in '' The Dutch Courtesan'', Claudio in ''Much Ado About Nothing'', Roger & Arthur in ''The Balcony'', Vershinin in '' Three Sisters'', Krogstaad in ''A Doll's House'' and Orsino in ''Twelfth Night'', all wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Fola Evans-Akingbola () is a British actress. She is known for roles such as Maddie Bishop in the Freeform series '' Siren'' and United States Secret Service Special Agent Chelsea Arrington in the 2023 Netflix series '' The Night Agent''. Other credits include ''Holby City'' (2014), ''Death in Paradise'' (2016), ''Game of Thrones'' (2016), ''Black Mirror'', episode " Striking Vipers" (2019), and '' Ten Percent'' (2022). Early life and education Evans-Akingbola was born in London, to an English anthropologist mother, Gillian Evans, and Nigerian musician father Sola Akingbola (of the band Jamiroquai). She was raised in Bermondsey, and educated at Alleyn's School in Dulwich, graduating sixth form in 2012. She received acting training at the National Youth Theatre. She later resumed actor training at the Identity School of Acting. Career Before acting professionally, Evans-Akingbola worked as a model. Her first acting credits were for the BBC series ''Holby City'' (2014). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
