The series “Game of Thrones” did not leave anyone indifferent. One thing is for sure - it’s impossible to get past the Game of Thrones.
The characters of the powerful series have been embodied for the past seven seasons by the same powerful giants of acting. And for their efforts, they get tidy fees. I wonder how tidy?
10. Lena Headey
Lena Headey played one of the most memorable roles in the series. Angry and aggressive towards everyone, the Queen of Westeros is ready to defend everything that is dear to her, to the very last breath.
For the sake of her relatives and for revenge, she is ready to go to great lengths, including murder, which is very clearly seen in the episode that Queen Cersei organized the explosion of Baylor septum, in which there were a huge number of people.
Lena Headey copes with her role perfectly, she did not miss the shooting even during her two pregnancies. For the brilliant performance of the role of Cersei Lannister, the actress receives 1.5 million dollars.
9. Ian Glen
The Scottish actor of theater and cinema organically entered the main part of the Game of Thrones, starting from the first series. He plays the knight in exile of Sir Johor Mormont, who swears allegiance to the exiled, but legitimate rulers of Westeros.
In the course of the plot, Jorah falls in love with Daenerys Burerozhennaya. And, despite the fact that he cannot achieve reciprocity, he gives the floor to be with the queen to the very end.
For such a courageous determination, Ian Glen pays a fee in 3 million dollars.
8. Alfie Owen-Allen
The actor plays one of the most controversial characters in the series, to which most viewers experience both pity and hatred. Theon Greyjoy fell into the service of the Starks during the war and has since been forced to serve and grow up in a strange house.
Moreover, Starkey always treated him well. When the real relatives of Theon appear on the horizon, he will have to make a choice who his real comrades are.
The role is really difficult, given the challenges that Allen’s character has to go through in the story. The actor’s fee is about 2 million dollars.
7. Rory McCann
Cute and charming Rory McCann plays in the series of the harsh and ugly Sandor Cleagan, who was unlucky in childhood to take his brother’s toy without demand. For this, the boy had to pay with part of his face, which was burned and badly damaged due to the fault of his older brother.
Rory's character is completely unlike the actor, both in appearance and in character. But this does not stop McCann from embodying Cligan’s “Dog” brilliantly on the screen.
Plus - unconditional love of fans and a small fee in the amount of 2 million dollars.
6. Emilia Clark
The future queen of the Seven Kingdoms and the Mother of Dragons simply could not help but enter this top. After all, do not be Daenerys such a bright and colorful character, it is unlikely that the series gained such wildly popularity.
Emilia Clark played an important role in this process. She maximally got accustomed to the role of Khalisi to demonstrate on the screen a strong and strong-willed woman.
Her work does not go unnoticed and in monetary terms, her fee is equal 2 million dollars.
5. Keith Harington
Keith Harington has not become less popular among fans even after marrying Rose Leslie, a screen friend. On the contrary, when it became obvious to the audience that John Snow was not some kind of bastard there, but the heir to two great houses, namely the Targaryen and Stark, interest in him flared up with renewed vigor.
Keith is certainly a talented actor, and the confirmation is the brilliantly played role of the King of the North. His fee is 4 million dollars.
4. Sophie Turner
Beauty Sophie Turner turned from a naive teenager into a self-confident beauty actress. It is not surprising, because her heroine had to go through difficult trials in the course of the plot. In everything: in the look, in the clothes, in the hairstyle, the blood of the great Ned and Katilyn Stark is traced.
And although at first their eldest daughter did not show much hope as a leader, but the war changed everything. And it will continue to change.
Sophie Turner brilliantly embodies the role of Sansa on the screen, for which he earns 5 million dollars.
3. Nikolai Koster-Waldau
The golden-haired Jaime Lannister conquered not only her sister Cersei, but also millions of fans around the world. Nicholas managed to embody the image of a strong and powerful warrior in combination with a passionate and devoted lover. And, although he is still Lannister, the word of honor for him is not an empty phrase. And on such a character simply can not help but pay attention.
Nicholas fits perfectly into the image of the head of the Royal Guard, who is ready to take on his chest a blow aimed at any member of the royal family.
Mr. Koster-Waldau's fee is approximately 5 million dollars.
2. Jack Gleason
Jack Gleeson played one of the most colorful and most hated characters, namely Joffrey Baratheon. The little bastard who became famous throughout the series for his cruelty and sadism.
Jack so convincingly played the young king of Westeros that all the hatred and anger of the fans did not pour on the head of the screen Joffrey, but fell on the poor fellow Jack Gleeson.
But the game was worth the candle, because the character’s success brought the actor 8 million dollars.
1. Peter Dinklage
The highest paid actor in the series was Peter Dinklage. His charisma and an unforgettable acting game won the hearts of millions and made him once again believe and understand that growth or some kind of appearance does not affect a person’s talent at all.
Peter Dinklage is the only actor from the entire series who did not have to audition. The producers and the director initially understood that it was this actor who should be entrusted with the responsibility for bringing to life the unforgettable Tyrion Lannister.
The success and outstanding services to the fans brought Peter about 10 million dollars.