Harry Lloyd
Biography
Harry Lloyd is an English actor born on November 17, 1983, in London, England. He is the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens. He studied English at Oxford University and trained at RADA, building a career across television, film, and theater.
Lloyd is known for playing Viserys Targaryen in Season 1 of Game of Thrones (2011) and voices Viktor in the Netflix animated series Arcane (2021-2024). His vocal performance as the brilliant, morally conflicted scientist seeking to harness Hextech technology brought emotional weight to one of the show's most compelling character arcs.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Viserys Targaryen in Game of Thrones (2011)
- Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (2011)
- Roles in The Theory of Everything (2014) and Counterpart (2018-2019)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Annie Award Nomination for Voice Acting (Arcane)
Frequently Asked Questions
Harry Lloyd is known for playing Viserys Targaryen in Game of Thrones and voicing Viktor in Arcane.
Yes, he is the great-great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens.