HBO’s opening the floodgates (well, cracking them open a wee bit, in any case!) with casting news. Hot on the heels of EW getting the confirmation on Asha Greyjoy (renamed “Yara” for the show), HBO’s given us wee scoop: the indentity of Qartheen merchant-prince Xaro Xhoan Daxos, who will provide Daenerys shelter and support in the ancient, decadent city of Qarth… For a price.
Cast in the role is British actor Nonso Anozie (Facebook page), a noted theatre actor who set a record for the youngest actor to play the part of “King Lear” in a professional production (at the age of 22 or 23), and won the Ian Charleson Award in 2005 for his performance in the titular role in the Cheek by Jowl production of “Othello”. The first Charleson award winner? Jennifer Ehle, who played the part of Catelyn Stark in the pilot. Fine company! And for that matter, we see over at IMDB that Anozie has also appeared in the forthcoming Conan the Barbarian 3D film with Jason Momoa, aka Khal Drogo. I wonder if he had a chance to talk with Momoa about the show?
Below, see Anozie in a trailer for the film Cass, in which he plays the title role, and an interview with the actor and a second trailer for the Mini-series 'Stolen' with Damien Lewis that aired earlier this Summer.
Source: Westeros
**UPDATE**
In separate news, we can also confirm that Kerr Logan is indeed playing Matthos Seaworth, one of the sons of Ser Davos Seaworth, as previously speculated.
Source: Westeros
Two casting leaks today.... let the Game begin!
ReplyDeleteLittle type casting going on. What did Anozie play in Stolen.... a human-trafficker. He was very good in Stolen so I have little problem seeing him as a more syruppy sweet Xaro Xhoan.
Cool, Keep the GOT news coming!
ReplyDeleteA Handful of photos of Anozie with slightly different looks to give people a better look at him.
ReplyDeletelovely :D
ReplyDeleteI started watching the show after talking to a co-worker about the books, ended up watching the whole first season on On Demand. I am hooked, and can not wait for the next season.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Game, Katherine.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Darq, and I'm a Game of Thrones addict.... too.
Wow. There's a lot of vowels in that title.
ReplyDeleteAs an homage to Xaro Xhoan Daxos, and since some seemed to enjoy the GoT art earlier.... here is a map of Quarth by a fun artist name Other_in_Law. He's done an entire series of the cities and regions of ASoIaF.
ReplyDeleteI should have said "Afternoon Notification, Nonzo Anazie announced as Xaro Xhoar Daxos"....
ReplyDeleteWorst Wheel Of Fortune puzzle ever. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
ReplyDeleteI have got to get the books and read them.
Look like great casting once again :D
ReplyDeleteThanks had only know about the big Westeros one, I love Other_in_law maps
ReplyDeleteHere are the rest of Other_in_Law's AWESOME work. I particularly love the full Westeros map.
ReplyDeleteI love it too... it's so jovial and light-hearted. I love all the little inside jokes or factoids placed throughout the pieces!
ReplyDeleteMore casting news....awesome! Keep it coming!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the right guy for the job.
thanks!! :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent casting, season 2 is lookin real good :D
ReplyDeleteThose maps are fantastic! I had seen one or two of them before, but never in such high quality! Throughout my re-read, I've been trying to get a handle on all of the bannermen/their holdfasts... But each novel's upgraded map is just the tiniest bit incomplete or inadequate based on what happens in each book xD.
ReplyDeleteIt's the completist collector in me... I hunt them out and then continually search for higher quality until I am satisfied...
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