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Theo Nate

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Theo Nate is an English actor known for playing Laenor Velaryon in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.

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Personal life and education

Theo Nate was born in Liverpool, England.[1] In 2020, he graduated from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where he studied acting.[2][3]

Career

Nate's first role was on the British anthology drama television series Time, where he played a minor character in the pilot of the show.[3][4]

Nate was cast in the television role of the teenage version of Laenor Velaryon[5] in the 2022 award-winning HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's companion book Fire and Blood.[6] His performance and character received praise, notably for being the first person of color and gay dragon rider in the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise's television adaptations.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] His character's storyline launched discussion online about the portrayal of LGBT+ characters in media.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

In 2025, Nate played the role of Ando in the BBC One crime drama television series This City Is Ours.[22]

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