See What These Game of Thrones Actors Looked Like Before The Show

Before her turn on Game of Thrones as the Lady of Highgarden, the English actress was known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series The Avengers.

Bean is known for his roles in Patriot Games, GoldenEye, Troy, and as Boromir in the Lord of the Rings series.

Fairley starred in a number of British television shows including The Bill, Holby City, and Casualty. She also played Hermione Granger's mother in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Headey got her start in acting at the age of 17 before appearing in Waterland, Remains of the Day, Mrs. Dalloway, and The Brothers Grimm.

The Danish actor starred in Nightwatch and Misery Harbour before making his U.S. film debut in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down.

Dinklage refused to take roles that were written for someone specifically with his condition, noting that the "roles written for someone my size are a little flat"—often either comical or "sort of Lord of the Rings." The actor appeared in Living in Oblivion, Bullet, 13 Moons, and Station Agent.

The Scottish actor had his first role when he was 11 years old in the film Complicity. He then went on to play Romeo in a stage adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and had a lead role in British TV series Hope Springs.

Before playing the Red Priestess, Van Houten gained recognition for the 2006 Dutch film Black Book.

Harington landed a role in the 2008 stage adaptation of War Horse before he rose to fame playing the King of the North.

Thrones fans might recognize Dormer from Elementary, Casanova, Distant Shores, and The Tudors (in which she played Anne Boleyn).