New casting clues up on the NAB

[Maltaran]

Here we are

I'm thinking the first part means this is someone who has played Laurence Olivier on screen.

Also, maybe this is Walder Frey? Big Daddy certainly fits him, as does the wedding guest title.

[Maltaran]

And Winter is Coming seems to have got it already - David Bradley (probably best known for playing Filch in the Harry Potter films) as Walder Frey.

[El Duderino]

And Winter is Coming seems to have got it already - David Bradley (probably best known for playing Filch in the Harry Potter films) as Walder Frey.

seems like a good choice, and very close to how I envisioned him

[Werthead]

I'd pondered David Bradley for Craster before. Walder Frey I'd always envisaged as someone very short (hence the popular Wallace Shawn suggestions), but I suppose that's not a problem if he's spending all his time sitting down anyway.

[Ser_not_appearing_yet]

Awesome, he's a solid actor and I'm sure he'll do well.

[Brude]

Bradley will be a great fit for the role, if it is indeed him. Looks about how I imagined Frey and he plays 'crazy-old-coots' really well, which is exactly what the Late Lord Walder is. I'm satisfied.

[Padraig]

Nice. :) So we definitely have Walder Frey. That answers one of the big questions left regarding the production. And sets things up nicely for future seasons. :)

[Jack Sparrow]

Nice. :) So we definitely have Walder Frey. That answers one of the big questions left regarding the production. And sets things up nicely for future seasons. :)

I think Frey was the only big question I had left (outside of actual plot points, but those will have to wait until the show actually airs); Roose Bolton in season 1 isn't anywhere near as important. The only problem with leaving him until season 2 is where do you introduce him, but I'm sure they'll work it out

[Fortuna]

Never would have thought of David Bradley. Now that I think on it, he seems perfect for the role. I think I almost pictured Frey exactly like him too.

[Ran]

Way back in 2005, Tobin suggested Bradley for Walder Freyy. And again in 2008. Heh.

[Nearly Headless Ned]

Saw Bradley at the National Theatre in the 90's. Harold Pinter's The Homecoming,with Lindsay Duncan,Michael Sheen and Keith Allen. He played the suspected paedophille father and was utterly horrific. Its a brilliant choice for the character. The only other actor who could possibly do a better job is Peter Vaughn but he's already playing Aemon.

[Brude]

Saw Bradley at the National Theatre in the 90's. Harold Pinter's The Homecoming,with Lindsay Duncan,Michael Sheen and Keith Allen. He played the suspected paedophille father and was utterly horrific. Its a brilliant choice for the character. The only other actor who could possibly do a better job is Peter Vaughn but he's already playing Aemon.

Very cool. I saw the same play on Broadway with Ian McShane in that role of the father (and James Frain as the son who comes back home). Weird but excellent play and the acting was fantastic.

[Nearly Headless Ned]

Very cool. I saw the same play on Broadway with Ian McShane in that role of the father (and James Frain as the son who comes back home). Weird but excellent play and the acting was fantastic.

Been watching Frain in the 3rd season of True Blood. Absolute nutter in it and steals every scene he's in! Wouldn't be surprised if he popped up in GOT at some point.