The English actor Kieran Burton has recently become a trending topic on the Internet after he mistakenly revealed his role on House of Dragons by sharing a story on his official Instagram handle.
The talented actor deleted the story a few hours later, but the damage was already done, as many Game of Thrones fans circulated the news.
Key Takeaways
- Kieran Burton mistakenly revealed details about his role in the House of Dragon.
- The young actor has played in two projects throughout his career.
- We can expect him to be a shy but heroic character in the House Of Dragon season 2.
We are sure many of you guys mightn’t know who this brilliant actor is. So first, let us give you guys a quick intro about this actor.
Kieran Burton was born in England to his mother, Tracy Burton.
Before delving into the entertainment industry, he decided to get trained at The Nottingham Television Workshop.
While doing a quick research on Linkedin, we found a profile named Kieran Burton.
And as per our speculation, he is the same Kieran we are looking for.
In that profile, he is listed as having studied BTech, Screen Acting at the prestigious Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies.
Furthermore, during our research, we found his IMDb profile. Judging by that profile, we learned that he made his acting debut in a TV series called Without Sin in 2022.
In that series, he portrayed the role of Teddy Stone.
Then, he went on to appear in the movie Aftersun, where he portrayed the role of Alex.
Besides these, Kieran likes to travel to new places in his free time.
And now, from his role in the House of Dragons as Lord Benjicot Blackwood, we are sure his fame will skyrocket.
What Can We Expect From Actor Kieran Burton As Benjicot Blackwood?
We know just because he shared a story doesn’t possibly mean he is in the series.
But in his bio, he also shared a trailer for this series.
So what can we expect from him in House of Dragons season 2?
From the trailer of the recent episode, it seems that Kieran Burton’s portrayal of Benjicot Blackwood will give life to the character, known for his heroic deeds.
In the books of Ice and Fire, Benjicot is known to have a shy and sensitive demeanor. So, in the series, we can expect Kieran to bring out the character’s internal struggles.
Furthermore, we know Blackwood has done many heroic deeds in the war. So, don’t be surprised if you see Kieran getting indulged in some kind of fight.
Burton’s portrayal may also explore how Benjicot navigates political intrigues, alliances, and the responsibilities of ruling Raventree Hall.
But the most exciting part of all this will be how the show portrays the relationship between Benjicot and Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.
As all book fans know, Benjicot is really close to Princess. However, that storyline has not yet been explored much in the series.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Benjicot swore an allegiance to the House Targaryen.
- Benjitcot is also known as the Bloody Ben in the books.
