Renley Baratheon - actor Gethin Anthony: biography, participation in the "Game of Thrones", interesting facts

In the second season of the cult television series "The Game of Thrones" the audience got to know more closely the two brothers of the late ruler of Västerås - Stannis and Renly. If the elder caused few questions, the younger one was very interested in the audience, especially those who read the book. Among other things, Gethin Anthony (Renley Baratheon) - an actor from Britain, famous for the whole world, thanks to this role, also provoked genuine interest.

Who is Renley Baratheon?

According to the story, for a decade and a half before the beginning of the narrative on the fictional continent of Vasteras, an uprising was raised against his ruler. As a result, King Robert Baratheon came to power. However, his wife cheated on him with his brother, because of which all the children of the monarch were bastards. Afraid of exposure, she organized the murder of her husband and raised her bastard son to the throne.

However, the queen's adultery became known. Because of this, the younger brothers of the deceased - Stannis and Renly, considered that they have more rights to the throne, as representatives of the ruling dynasty. Each of them declared himself king and began to build an army to conquer the throne. But if Stannis really had legal rights, as the elder in the family, then Renley Baratheon (actor Gethin Anthony) began to fight for the throne out of childishness.

After all, since childhood he was more interested in entertainment than in politics. Being a clever and strong man, Renly, while paying excessive attention to his appearance. Possessing an exquisite taste, he, like a true esthete, wanted to be surrounded by beautiful things and people.

When the bastard sat on the throne of the seven kingdoms of Westeros, Renley seriously began to fear that their dynasty would be removed from power. Although Stannis was the legitimate heir, Renley thought that it would be a good idea to occupy the Iron throne himself. This decision was more like an adventure than a deliberate move. However, Renley's claim was supported by one of the most powerful houses of Vasteras - Tirella. The pretender to the throne even married Margery Tyrell to strengthen their alliance.

Despite the rashness of the act of Renly, he had excellent chances to become king. However, his older brother with the help of magic killed his opponent right in his tent.

Renley Baratheon - actor Gethin Anthony

The role of Renley was played by the British Gethin Anthony. Despite the rather youthful appearance, he is already over thirty (born in 1983).

As a child, the actor changed several educational institutions, among them was the famous Tiffin School. Here he was the headman of the school. In subsequent years, Gethin periodically returned to the alma mater as a part-time actor in acting. In addition, he is also a member of the jury at various events of the Tiffin School.

After school, the young man went to study British literature at Oxford University. Here he managed to prove himself well - he became president in the Drama Society of Oxford.

After Anthony became interested in the career of the actor, he continued his studies at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in London.

Actor career

Even at the university, Gethin has established himself as an excellent theater actor. He played in various productions at the Northampton Royal Theater, the Birmingham Repertory Theater, the Hampstead Theater and others.

One of the greatest achievements of the theatrical career of Getin is the performance of the role of Cyrano de Bergerac in the play of the same name on the stage of the Oxford Theater. In addition, a few years ago he was able to play Gregory in the production of "Boris Godunov" Royal Shakespeare Company.

Since 2006, the great hopeful Anthony began to be invited to act in films. He appeared in episodic roles in the films "Pinochet in Siberia", "Copenhagen" and others.

On television, the future Renili Baratheon has made great strides. The actor starred in several episodes of the television series "Holby City", "Doctors" and "Ten days before the war." In addition, in the project "Call the midwife" Anthony got the role of George Saint.

Beginning in 2015, this actor plays in the television series "Aquarius" the famous American murderer Charles Manson.

Participation in the project "Game of Thrones"

Renley Baratheon (actor Gethin Anthony) is a rather uneasy character. During searches of the executor for the given role applicants were warned, that they should participate in rather frank sex scenes, by which the first seasons of the "Game of Thrones" were famous.

However, unlike other characters, Renley in the series was portrayed as a homosexual (which was not mentioned in the book, but there were a few hints of it). In this regard, many actors involved in casting for the role of Junior Baratheon, did not want to appear in scenes where sex is depicted between two men. But Getin agreed to this and was soon approved for the role.

In total, Anthony starred in 8 episodes from two seasons of the project. Many viewers liked his Renley Baratheon (photo actor in this image below), although those who read the book, less enthusiastic about the game Getin.

In any case, after participating in the "Game of Thrones" career of this artist is on the rise and the audience is waiting for more than one meeting with him in other projects.

Interesting facts about Gethin Anthony

• The height of this actor is 177 cm.
• In his youth Gethin studied dancing with the famous African choreographer Bode Laval.
• In "Aquarius", the hero Anthony is a singer, so the actor sometimes has to sing in the frame. It is not difficult for him to do this, since Gethin has a pleasant tenor.

• In addition to playing on stage, filming in movies and on television, Gethin Anthony also participates in BBC radio auditions.
• The actor has official pages in Instagram, Twitter and on Facebook.

Fate and career Gethin Anthony made a sharp turn after he played a character from the "Game of Thrones" by the name of Renley Baratheon. The actor (his biography before this role was not very interested in the audience) gained immense popularity, but most of his fans are concerned only with one thing: whether he is gay in reality, like his character, or not. Gethin himself leaves the answer to this question and keeps intrigue.