Who is the actor who plays Harwin Strong in the House of the Dragon?
Harwin Stong is set to become a leading character in the hit show House of the Dragon on HBO. What else has actor Ryan Corr starred in?
Viewers love the new HBO prequel to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon.
The series features former Dr. Who star Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, who played Father John Hughes in season three of Peaker Blinders, and Emma D’Arcy, from the hit action thriller, Hanna. The cast also includes up-and-coming actors like Ryan Corr, who portrays Harwin Strong, who many speculate will play a much larger role in the series moving forward.
Who is Harwin Strong?
George RR Martin, the author, and mind behind the Game of Thrones universe gave Harwin Strong the nickname Breakbones.
Harwin is said to be the strongest man in the seven kingdoms and is heir to Harrenhal, a large castle located northwest of King’s Landing.
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After what Ser Criston Cole sees as a rejection and betrayal by Princess Rhaenyra, he distances himself from her.
In episode five, we see Ser Criston divulge the secret of his romantic night with the princess to Queen Alicent Hightower, after which it seems that they become allies. After the departure of her father, Otto Hightower, from the King’s court, Queen Alicent believes that she can no longer trust Rhaenyra, and many expect a major rift to grow between the two women over the next several episodes.
Without Ser Criston Cole in her favor, Harwin Strong is expected to capture the heart of the princess and heir to the Iron Throne.
The man behind the character: Ryan Corr
Ryan Corr, 33, is from Melbourne, Australia, and has been acting since 2003. Corr’s father, Peter Corr, is the head coach for the women’s goalball team in Australia.
Corr has taken small roles here and there over the years, his first breakout performance being that of Matthew McDougal in the television show The Sleepover Club.
In 2019 he was nominated for an Australian Film Critics award for his role as Rudi in Bruce Beresford’s period drama Ladies in Black. The movie is based on The Women in Black, a novel by Australian author Madeleine St. John.
With his good looks and acting skills, many viewers are excited for Corr to receive more screen time and see how the relationship between Harwin Strong and Princess Rhaenyra develops.