10 actors you didn’t know went from ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Game of Thrones’

6. Nicholas Blane

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Nicholas Blane is the next actor to feature in this list. The British actor is an acclaimed theater artist and is praised for his stage works in Year of the Rat, See How They Run, and Democracy. 

He is also well known in the British television and film scene for his performances in Heartbeat, The Great Fire, and Sharpe’s Challenge. Blane’s highest point, however, was working in The Illusionist, The Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Game of Thrones.

HBO's "Game of Thrones" season 2 Daenerys- Emilia Clarke Jorah- Iain Glen Doreah- Roxanne McKee Irri- Amrita Acharia Kavaro- Steven Cole Xaro Xhaon Doxos- Nonso Anozie Pyatt Pree- Ian Hanmore Copper King- Slavko Juraga Spice King- Nicholas Blane

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Nicholas Blane played the role of Bob, who was a wizard working alongside Arthur Weasley at the Ministry of Magic. On the other hand, in Game of Thrones, he made his appearance as the Spice King who debuted in the episode ‘Garden of Bones.’ He appeared in two more episodes before being killed by fellow member Pyat Pree.

7. Bronson Webb

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Bronson Webb is a 33 year old British actor who has appeared in several famous movies such as The Dark Knight, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Robin Hood and The Pirates of the Caribbean. His roles were noticed and praised in movies like The Lives of the Saints, Pusher and television series Game of Thrones.

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Bronson Webb made his appearance back in 2005 as a Slytherin student and a friend of Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. His role was not a visible one, so many might not remember him. However, in Game of Thrones, Bronson Webb played a central character in the first episode ‘Winter is Coming.’ He played the character of Will, who was a member of Night’s Watch who fled from the White Walkers. Will was later executed by Ned Stark for abandoning his men.

8. Ralph Ineson

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The next entry to this list is popular British actor Ralph Ineson. The 46 year old actor shot to popularity after playing the character of Chris Finch in BBC comedy The Office. He acted in several other television series and films such as First Knight, From Hell, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, the Harry Potter series, The Witch, Game of Thrones and many others.

Ralph Ineson played the role of Death Eater Amycus Carrow in three Harry Potter films – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. 

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Ralph Ineson appeared in Game of Thrones as Dagmer Cleftjaw, a raider for House Greyjoy. However, Dagmer and his men were flayed alive by Ramsay Bolton when the former was up for a rude awakening after stabbing Maester Luwin and betraying Theon at Winterfall.

9. Sally Mortemore

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Sally Mortemore is a British actor who has had an illustrious television career. She has appeared in numerous television shows and movies like Expanding Purple World , Salt Grain, Dead Gorgeous, and Too Many Cooks. She, however is best known for her role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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Sally Mortemore played the role of Madame Irma Prince in the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Madame Irma Prince was the librarian at Hogwarts. This year, Sally Mortemore has also made her appearance in Game of Thrones as a Braavoski woman.

10. Ian Whyte

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Welsh actor Ian Whyte has also had the privilege to appear both in Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. The seven feet two inch actor and stuntman was formerly a professional basketball player. Since switching to acting, Whyte has acted in several movies such as Alien Vs Predator, Outcast, Clash of Titans, and Solomon Kane.

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Ian Whyte’s appearance in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was interesting. He lent his body to Frances des la Tour for the role of Madam Olympe Maxim in the movie. Ian Whyte has portrayed multiple characters in Game of Thrones, such as a White Walker, the Mountain and Wun Wun, the giant.