Bertie Carvel Delivers Unforgettable Turn in Netflix's Six-Part Drama

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms doesn’t boast as many big names as other Westeros stories, but Bertie Carvel is a clear exception. His performance as Prince Baelor Targaryen is one of the most striking of his career, and he has a habit of stealing scenes without heavy screen time.

A stage actor at heart, Carvel has won accolades in British musicals and plays and also took on an important role in The Crown as Prime Minister Tony Blair. Carvel’s Blair captured how British politics shifted around the turn of the 21st century. He appears in the fifth and sixth seasons that follow Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and his portrayal reflects the moment Blair was elected in 1997 just before Princess Diana’s death prompted nationwide mourning.

Rather than reducing Blair to a caricature, Carvel presents a well-rounded leader who pushed for change in his dealings with the royal family.

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