Theo Nate
Theo Nate | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1997 |
| Education | Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021-present |
Theo Nate is an English actor known for playing Laenor Velaryon in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.
Personal life and education
[edit]Theo Nate was born in Liverpool, England.[1] In 2020, he graduated from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where he studied acting.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Nate's first role was on the British anthology drama television series Time, where he played a minor character in the pilot of the show.[3][4]
Nate was cast in the television role of the teenage version of Laenor Velaryon[5] in the 2022 award-winning HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's companion book Fire and Blood.[6] His performance and character received praise, notably for being the first person of color and gay dragon rider in the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise's television adaptations.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] His character's storyline launched discussion online about the portrayal of LGBT+ characters in media.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
In 2025, Nate played the role of Ando in the BBC One crime drama television series This City Is Ours.[22]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Time | Friend of Stevie's | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Laenor Velaryon | 2 episodes[23] |
| 2025 | This City Is Ours | Ando[22] | Season 1 Episode 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Chatting with B. "HOUSE OF THE DRAGON'S Laenor Velaryon - Theo Nate - Chatting with B". YouTube. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Our Story - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts". lipa.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ a b Harrison, Maxine (21 September 2022). "'House Of The Dragon's Theo Nate Is A "Massive" GoT Fan". Bustle. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Ankers-Range, Adele (7 July 2021). "House of the Dragon: The Entire Cast of the Game of Thrones Prequel (So Far)". IGN.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "House of the Dragon – Character Descriptions". WarnerMedia. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Power, Shanon (7 September 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Fans Celebrate First Black Character Riding Dragon". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Frost, Lauren (6 September 2022). "House Of The Dragon Introduces Gay Dragon Rider". Star Observer. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Lambe, Stacy. "'House of the Dragon': Theo Nate on That Shocking Wedding Scene". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Collins, Sean T. (20 September 2022). "Theo Nate Could Ride a Dragon All Day". Vulture. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (5 September 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Episode 3 Ending Explained: How Daemon's Epic Fight Against Crabfeeder Introduces New Dragon Seasmoke | Decider". Decider. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (26 September 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Targaryen Family Tree: From the New Rhaenyra to Aegon, Aemond, and Harwin Strong's Kids". Decider. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Kalishman, Jenna (6 October 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Mid-Season Review: The Dragons Are Back Full-Force in this Entertaining Return to the Seven Kingdoms". Film Daze. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Busch, Jenna (4 October 2022). "Filming House Of The Dragon's Wedding Feast Was A 'Baptism By Fire' For Theo Nate". SlashFilm. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Frost, Lauren (20 September 2022). "House Of Dragon 'Buries Their Gays'". Star Observer. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Randall, Devin (19 September 2022). "'House Of The Dragon' Failed The Gays Again - Instinct Magazine". instinct. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Lowry, Brian. "'House of the Dragon' Is Latest Example of Bury Your Gays Trope". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Wigler, Josh (19 September 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Season 1 Episode 5 Recap: The Green Wedding". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Monteil, Abby (19 September 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Botched its First Overtly Queer Storyline". Them. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ St. Clair, Joshua (19 September 2022). "[Redacted] Was Never Going to Survive on 'House of the Dragon'". Men's Health. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Brown, Tracy (19 September 2022). "It turns out 'House of the Dragon' is as homophobic as 'Game of Thrones'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ a b "BBC One - This City Is Ours, Series 1, Episode 8". BBC. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Holton, Nick (26 October 2022). "The biggest talking points from the House of the Dragon season finale". The Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2023.