Game of Thrones was the starting point for many actors to have a larger career. Some remained insignificant despite important roles. One of them is Jack Gleeson, who, despite a significant role did not have a big career ahead of him. Now he returns to the genre for a fantasy Netflix series.
Who did Jack Gleeson portray? In Game of Thrones, Gleeson played Joffrey Baratheon. He probably belongs to one of the most hated characters in TV history. This is also due to his portrayal, which he nailed perfectly.
Despite the significant role, he lost interest in acting after Game of Thrones, as Unilad reports. After Game of Thrones, he took a break and only returned in 2020 for smaller roles. He appeared in two episodes of Sex Education and Out of Her Mind. In the film In the Land of Saints and Sinners, he acted alongside Liam Neeson. Now he is returning to the fantasy genre in the second season of the Netflix series Sandman.
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You can find a trailer for the series here:
From the nasty king to the evil fairy
Who does he play in Sandman? As Netflix announced, Gleeson is set to portray the character Puck. Puck is based on a fairy from Celtic and English mythology and is described as evil. He is said to be a dangerous trickster and has the ability of shapeshifting.
Whether viewers will find him more sympathetic than Joffrey in this description remains to be seen.
However, he is not the only new actor, also known from Game of Thrones, who will appear in season 2 of Sandman. Clive Russell will play Odin in the series, a character based on the god of the same name.
Clive Russell portrayed the character Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones, who first appears in season 3 of the series. Other characters appearing in season 2 of Sandman are listed here:
- Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus (appeared in Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It)
- Idyna Moore as Wanda (appeared in Aquaman: Lost Kingdom)
- Ann Skelly as Nuala (appeared in Vikings)
- Douglas Booth as Cluracan (appeared in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)
- Freddie Fox as Loki (appears in House of the Dragon)
- Laurence O’Fuarain as Thor (appeared in the series The Gentlemen)
What is Sandman about? Sandman is based on a comic series by Neil Gaiman. The protagonist of the series is the Sandman, who has been held captive for decades and, after his release, must regain his tools to fulfill his actual purpose. You can find another series in the Sandman universe here: Soon, fans of “The Sandman” will receive their supply on Netflix: the series revolves around supernatural investigators
