Kevin Eldon joins the cast of Game of Thrones 

Kevin Eldon has been identified as the Leading  Actor in the colourful theatre troop appearing in Season 6, currently filming in Girona.

Eldon is a stand-up comedian, poet and actor well known for having roles in seemingly every British comedy over the last twenty years, as well as for starring in his own BBC comedy series

While the name of Eldon’s character isn’t known at the moment, the Leading Actor role is the one that appeared in this casting breakdown .

Described as, “using a pronounced Northern accent,” and, “a flamboyant caricaturist,” it seems like Eldon’s comedic shops will be perfect for the part.  He certainly has a lot of experience utilising multiple accents and personae thanks to his background in sketch comedy.

Thanks to eagle-eyed WotW reader Gravemaster for first identifying Eldon!

Take another look at Eldon in costume below (spoilers)

It looks like Eldon’s leading actor will be playing the part of Ned Stark in the troupe’s performance.  He can be seen on set with Richard E. Grant’s Grand Theatre Actor/Manager.

And here with Essie Davis and Maisie Williams.

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There’s so much casting news, I can barely keep up with it all!

Sounds like they’re really going all out with the theater troupe. Looking forward to seeing it in action. Is it 2016 yet?

Great scoops but I’ve got to say I really can’t muster much excitement when they cast characters I’ve never heard of! But yeah, anyone in Hot Fuzz and Four Lions wins me over. The remake of the classic Dangermouse is more of a worry though!

I’m just stoked they’re assembling such a great cast. No slacking, going into the sixth year.

Do the characters themselves really matter? The point is that they’re going all in with the play, which is awesome. I hope they’ll use their usual wit to make this hilarious.

He’s not a massive name (not that I would expect one), but he’s been in a lot of TV shows (mainly comedies) and he’s always very good. I think he’s well regarded by other comic actors as well, and the role suits him.

The theatre scenes are really shaping up well. The cast for them is as good as you could hope for, and the costumes/sets look great too!

I think the young lead actor who plays Joffrey seems familiar too but I can’t quite pin him down.

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