#WILKO JOHNSON GAME OF THRONES SERIES#

They are headed by the Kings Number Two, the Hand of the King. With the momentous Season Six coming to a close this Sunday, here's a look at the show's famous rock-star cameos, metalhead wildlings and musician-played recurring roles.Īnimal Circus's Joel Fry: Multiple episodes, Seasons 4 - 5Īnimal Circus may be a relatively new band, but the bouncy, alt-pop combo has a readymade fanbase thanks to the membership of Joel Fry, the actor who played the recurring role of Hizdahr zo Loraq - a scion of the formerly slave-holding aristocracy of Mereen and, briefly, the betrothed of Daenerys Targaryen. A tradition as old as the Iron Throne, the Small Council is comprised of the Kings top advisers who determine all the basic administrative duties that comprise the rule of the King. He rejected chemotherapy and set about saying goodbye to his fans around the world in the only way he knew how with a farewell tour and hit album. Wilko Johnson portrayed Ser Ilyn Payne for the first two seasons of Game of Thrones, but the character disappeared after a brief stint. 'And then punk came up,' Johnson said, 'and we kind of got swallowed in the aftermath.' After that near-miss with the big time, Johnson played with Ian Durys band, The Blockheads, before going solo with the Wilko Johnson band. After an astonishing career (that included a role in Game of Thrones) Wilko was told in 2013 that he had terminal pancreatic cancer and only months to live.

#WILKO JOHNSON GAME OF THRONES SERIES#

Johnson played mute executioner Payne in the first two series of the Sky. The Hold Steady's version of the popular-in-Westeros song 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' appears in the Season Four episode 'Walk of Punishment.' And Alfie Allen, who plays everyone's favorite humbled eunuch Theon Greyjoy, is the brother of pop star Lily Allen.īut the show has gone beyond that, casting actual recording artists as regular cast members or occasional superfan guests for the benefit of eagle-eyed music fans. GoT seems to be more of a side gig for Wilko Johnson, who is a musician first and foremost hes probably content with the minor role he has in the show. Then came the catastrophic argument that saw Johnson stalk out of the band for good in 1977. Wilko Johnson says he would love his Game Of Thrones character Ser Ilyn Payne to return to the series. Kristian 'Hodor' Nairn has a lengthy career as a guitarist and DJ.

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