The Greyjoy family continues to grow with the expanding cast of HBO's "Game of Thrones," as British actor Patrick Malahide will play Lord Balon Greyjoy.
Balon, who rules over the Iron Islands, is father to Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) and season two newcomer Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan, "The Wolfman").
Malahide's credits include "Brideshead Revisited" and "Quills," as well as a recent stint on "Law & Order: UK."
Malahide joins other season two additions Michael McElhatton ("Fifty Dead Men Walking") as Roose Bolton, Robert Pugh ("Robin Hood," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World") as Craster, Hannah Murray (the U.K. "Skins") as Gilly, Roy Dotrice ("Amadeus," "Beauty and the Beast") as Pyromancer Hallyne, Tom Wlaschiha ("Enemy at the Gates") as Jaqen H'gar, Liam Cunningham ("Camelot") as Davos Seaworth the Onion Knight, Stephen Dillane ("John Adams") as Stannis, Carice van Houten ("Repo Men," "Valkyrie") as Melisandre, Gwendoline Christie ("The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus") as Brienne and Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") as Margaery Tyrell.
It was recently announced season two will be filmed in Croatia and Iceland as well as Belfast.
The first season was awarded Outstanding New Program by the Television Critics Association and also picked up 13 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister), Writing in a Drama Series and Direction in Single-Camera Series. The Emmys will be announced Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Malahide's credits include "Brideshead Revisited" and "Quills," as well as a recent stint on "Law & Order: UK."
Malahide joins other season two additions Michael McElhatton ("Fifty Dead Men Walking") as Roose Bolton, Robert Pugh ("Robin Hood," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World") as Craster, Hannah Murray (the U.K. "Skins") as Gilly, Roy Dotrice ("Amadeus," "Beauty and the Beast") as Pyromancer Hallyne, Tom Wlaschiha ("Enemy at the Gates") as Jaqen H'gar, Liam Cunningham ("Camelot") as Davos Seaworth the Onion Knight, Stephen Dillane ("John Adams") as Stannis, Carice van Houten ("Repo Men," "Valkyrie") as Melisandre, Gwendoline Christie ("The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus") as Brienne and Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") as Margaery Tyrell.
It was recently announced season two will be filmed in Croatia and Iceland as well as Belfast.
The first season was awarded Outstanding New Program by the Television Critics Association and also picked up 13 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister), Writing in a Drama Series and Direction in Single-Camera Series. The Emmys will be announced Sunday, Sept. 18.
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