Age Investigation: How Old Are the Game of Thrones Characters — and Actors?

Updated on 6/1/2018 at 8:25 PM

Every once in a while, Game of Thrones makes us cringe or emotionally scars us for life, but that doesn't stop us from coming back for more. Through all these seasons, one detail that's really stuck out is the age of each character, particularly when we're considering new couples or the deaths of younger characters. While the show ages for these characters may not be so wildly inappropriate, it's still fascinating to know how old they all are when the books begin, as contrasted by how old the actors who play them are in real life. It'll definitely change your perspective, especially when you think of some of the marriages and sex scenes that have been on this series.

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Age Investigation: How Old Are the Game of Thrones Characters — and Actors?

Arya Stark, Played by Maisie Williams

Jon Snow, Played by Kit Harington

Tommen Baratheon, Played by Dean-Charles Chapman

Margaery Tyrell, Played by Natalie Dormer

Sansa Stark, Played by Sophie Turner

Daenerys Targaryen, Played by Emilia Clarke

Samwell Tarly, Played by John Bradley

Bran Stark, Played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright

Theon Greyjoy, Played by Alfie Allen

Myrcella Baratheon, Played by Nell Tiger-Free

Jaime Lannister, Played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Cersei Lannister, Played by Lena Headey

Tyrion Lannister, Played by Peter Dinklage

Joffrey Baratheon, Played by Jack Gleeson

Ygritte, Played by Rose Leslie

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