Dexter Sol Ansell

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Dexter Sol Ansell
Born (2014-09-16) 16 September 2014 (age 11) [1]
England
Other namesDexter Ansell
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
Father Jonathan Ansell

Dexter Sol Ansell (born 16 September 2014) is a British child actor known for playing Aegon "Egg" Targaryen in the HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026).

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Early and personal life

From Leeds, in Yorkshire, [2] Ansell is the son of former Quizmania host Debbie (née King) and pop-opera group G4 singer Jonathan Ansell. [3] He has one older sister. [3]

Career

Ansell began acting in the British soap opera Emmerdale playing the role of Jimmy King's son Carl Holliday between January and May 2016. He returned to Emmerdale in June 2019, playing Dawn Taylor's son Lucas Taylor, which he continued to play until March 2021. [4] [5]

He had the role of the young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes . [6] [7] He appeared in the series The Midwich Cuckoos , [8] the sitcom Hullraisers on Channel 4, [9] and the 2023 horror film The Moor. [10] He also appeared in the Netflix film Christmas on Mistletoe Farm . His projects include the Robert Zemeckis film Here , and as Little Dan in the Sky Cinema family comedy film Robin and the Hoods . [11]

In April 2024, he was cast in the lead role of "Egg" in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , written by George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker. It is set between the events of Game of Thrones , and House of the Dragon . [12] The series premiered in 2026.

He was cast in the film 500 Miles in October 2024. [13]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Feature film appearances
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Christmas on Mistletoe Farm Buster
2023 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Young Coriolanus Snow
2024 The Moor Danny
Robin and the Hoods Little Dan
Here Little Boy in Dress
2026 500 Miles †CharliePost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Emmerdale Carl Holliday
2019–2021 Lucas Taylor
2022 The Midwich Cuckoos David Saunders5 episodes
2023 Hullraisers Finlay
2026 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Aegon Targaryen / "Egg"Lead role

References

  1. ↑ McKnight, Rebecca (16 September 2014). "X Factor Star Jonathan Ansell Tweets Baby Joy". Her.ie. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Reid, Laura (23 December 2022). "Meet Dexter Ansell, the eight-year-old starring in Christmas on Mistletoe Farm". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. 1 2 "X Factor star welcomes baby boy to the world". mummypages.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Jones, Craig (30 March 2023). "Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell bags role in new Hunger Games film". Leeds-live. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Rowan, Iona (30 April 2023). "Former Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell announces new job after leaving Lucas role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Clarke, Jessica (30 March 2023). "Emmerdale child star Dexter Ansell, 8, lands Hollywood role two years after soap exit". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Kain, Erik (5 April 2024). "Here Are The Stars Of The Next 'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight'". Forbes. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Klein, Brennan (6 April 2024). "Next Game Of Thrones Spinoff Finds Its 2 Lead Stars". Screen Rant. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Otterson, Joe (5 April 2024). "'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' Casts Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell in Lead Roles". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Morazzini, Jim (31 August 2023). "Frightfest 2023: 'The Moor' Review". Nerdly. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Seitz, Loree (5 April 2024). "'Game of Thrones' Prequel Casts Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell". The Wrap. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ↑ White, Peter (5 April 2024). "'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Casts Peter Claffey & Dexter Sol Ansell In Lead Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  13. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (14 October 2024). "Morgan Matthews' '500 Miles' starring Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams begins filming in Ireland". Screen Daily.
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