In the latest episode 3 of House of the Dragon season 2, the English actor Freddie Fox has arrived as Ser Gwayne, a younger brother to dowager Queen Alicent Hightower.
However, this is not the first time Ser Gwayne has appeared on the show. In the pilot episode of House of the Dragon season 1, he competed in the Heir’s Tournament against Prince Daemon Targaryen and lost.
At the time, his armor and helmet covered his face, and he had very little screen time, so not many remembered his appearance.
But this time, Freddie Fox’s Ser Gwayne is back in King’s Landing to aid dowager Queen Alicent Hightower as her brother.
House of the Dragon
IMDb DramaActionAdventureAn internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
| Director | Clare Kilner |
| Release Date | 2022- |
| Studio | Warner Bro’s Leavesden Studios |
| Cast | Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Writers | George R.R. Martin |
| Rating | TV-MA |
In real life, Freddie Fox is the brother of actress Emilia Fox and Lucy Preston!
Born Frederick Samson Robert Morice Fox on April 5, 1989, Freddie Fox is the son of Joanna David and Edward Fox.
While not many seem to know, Freddie Fox is the younger brother of Silent Witness actress Emilia Fox and a half-brother to Timeless actress Lucy Preston. That being said, the English actor does not have a brother.
However, in the show House of the Dragon, his character, Ser Gwayne, does have brothers, but there’s no mention of their number and identities.
In the series, Ser Gwayne appears to be an arrogant, spoiled knight who even goes on to irritate Lord Commander Ser Criston Cole.
He loves his sister pic.twitter.com/JwxFGlucaq
— ⸜❤︎⸝ (@WifeofSerGwayne) July 1, 2024
He arrived at the King’s Landing right after King Aegon II Targaryen fired his father, Otto Hightower, as Hand of the King to march a host with Criston Cole to the Crownlands. Before this, he was living in the Oldtown in The Reach.
Ser Gwayne now plays a prominent role in keeping tabs on Lord Commander and the war council. In conclusion, he is there to represent the Hightower family during the entire Dance.
In the George R.R. books, he becomes second-in-command of the City Watch to ensure their loyalty never falters from King Aegon II Targaryen.
Additional Information
- Before House of the Dragon, Freddie Fox was famous for his roles in ‘Worried About the Boy,’ ‘Cucumber,’ ‘Banana,’ and ‘White House Farm.’
- The English have been dating his girlfriend, Tanya Reynold, since 2020. But the couple is yet to get married.
- Freddie Fox is related to Laurence Fox as they are cousins, and both belong to the famous Fox family of actors.
