The Latest Breaking News from Steve Toussaint

House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint ‘gutted’ by showrunner Miguel Sapochnik’s departure

Actor said he was ‘disappointed’ by the news

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Why Tolkien fans are blasting The Rings of Power over diverse casting

Diehard Lord of the Rings fans say prequel series The Rings of Power's diverse casting has rendered the Amazon Prime show "unwatchable".

The New Daily · Sep 5, 2022

Mary McNamara: What color is an elf? Or a Sea Snake? And why do you care?

When attacked on social media for having the temerity to play Lord Corlys Velaryon on "House of the Dragon" while Black, Steve Toussaint replied the only way a thinking actor could: "They are happy with a dragon flying," he said during a recent interview in Men's Health. "They're happy with…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 29, 2022

Who is House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint and who does he play in the new series

The British actor plays Corlys Velaryon in the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel

Manchester Evening News · Aug 20, 2022

House of the Dragon star Steve Toussaint on being subject to racist abuse over his casting: ‘It took minutes’

‘You don’t have a problem with flying dragons, but a Black guy who’s a nobleman?’ said actor

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

‘Nothing is too big to fail’: Steve Toussaint on starring in the Game of Thrones prequel

He’s gone from panto genie to the biggest show on TV. As he prepares to star in House of the Dragon, he talks fan racism, being papped and why we shouldn’t take the series’s success for granted

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

'Game of Thrones' Prequel Keeps Dragons, Adds Diversity

The prequel to “Game of Thrones’’ is set to forge its own storytelling path, with a new set of characters and a more diverse team behind the scenes. “House of the Dragon” takes place two centuries before the events of the original series, which ended its hit eight-season run in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022

'Game of Thrones' prequel keeps dragons, adds diversity

The prequel to “Game of Thrones’’ is set to forge its own storytelling path

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Return of the dragons

Three years after the end of Game Of Thrones, it feels good to revisit Westeros as HBO is set to premiere the first season of the long-awaited House Of The Dragon. The new series stars a new cast, including Paddy Considine, Tom Glynn-Carney, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve…

Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

House of the Dragon hopes to show sex and violence in a ‘non-gratuitous’ way compared to Game of Thrones

Toussaint, who plays Corlys Velaryon, has addressed criticisms of sex scenes in original series

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022