Matthew Needham: 5 things to know about the actor playing Larys Strong in 'HOTD'

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Matthew Needham is the actor behind the new House of the Dragon villain. The 38-year-old actor stars as Larys Strong in the Game of Thrones prequel, who shockingly murders his own family members in the sixth episode. Larys is going to be an important character for the rest of the season, so expect to see more of Matthew.

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So who is Matthew Needham? The talented British actor is about to make his debut in House of the Dragon. Here are five things you need to know about Matthew.

Matthew Needham in 'House of the Dragon' (Photo: Ollie Upton / HBO)

Matthew plays Larys Strong in House of the Dragon.

Matthew made his first appearance as Larys Strong in the fifth episode. Larys is the younger son of Lord Lyonel Strong, who is the Hand of the King. Larys is known as "Clubfoot" because he limped due to a birth defect. In episode 6, Lyonel and his eldest son Harwin Strong, who had...