Theo Nate is an English actor known for playing Laenor Velaryon in the

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''.

Personal life and education

Theo Nate was born in

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. In 2020, he graduated from the

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where he studied acting.

Career

Nate's first role was on the British anthology drama television series ''

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'', where he played a minor character in the pilot of the show. Nate was cast in the television role of the teenage version of Laenor Velaryon in the 2022 award-winning

fantasy series ''

'', a ''

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'' prequel and adaptation of

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's companion book '' Fire and Blood''. His performance and character received praise, notably for being the first

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dragon rider in the ''

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'' franchise's television adaptations. His character's storyline launched discussion online about the portrayal of LGBT+ characters in media. In 2025, Nate played the role of Ando in the

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crime drama television series ''

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''.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nate, Theo Living people 21st-century English male actors English male television actors 1997 births Alumni of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Actors from Liverpool