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As we all know, "Game of Thrones" Season 8 will arrive on TV in 2019. The show had started its journey on HBO in 2011. The actors of the show have an immense fan following all over the world. Have you ever thought how much they get paid for acting on this biggest platform? The publication’s TV comedy rich list has been published and several "Game of Thrones" actors have made it to the list. The top "Game of Thrones" actors are earning huge amount of money. Recently, London’s Express revealed that five members of the show who have earned $2.5 million (total) per episode in Season 7.
They will be earning the same amount of money in the next season.The names of the five highest-paid actors of "Game of Thrones" are given below. Reports by Variety provided most of the information used in this article.
Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke plays the role of Daenerys Targaryen. Her character is also known as Daenerys Stormborm. She is the heir to the Iron Throne. In the series, she is trying to find her way back to the throne. She has three dragons and an army. Emilia plays the role so wonderfully. All the viewers are crazy about her role of the Mother of Dragon. She is being paid $500,000 per episode.
Kit Harington
He plays Jon Snow. His character is one of the most famous characters in "Game of Thrones." He is also being paid as much as Emila.
He got nominated for his role in the Primetime Emmy Award in 2016. In 2017, he became one of the most famous heroes and highest paid actor on TV.
Peter Dinklage
Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister in the series. He received a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in 2012. Now he is one of the highest paid actors on "Game of Thrones.
" In 2015, his salary was $300,000 per episode. In Season 7, his salary was raised to $500,000 per episode.
Lena Headey
Headey plays Cersei Lannister on the show. Though her character is negative, it is very remarkable. She plays one of the most important characters on the show. So her salary is worth it. Her ex-husband revealed the fact that she earns more than $1 million per episode.
Recently she made it to the list of the highest paid TV actors.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Jaime Lannister is also one of the highest paid characters on "Game of Thrones." Waldau introduced himself in Hollywood with the movie named "Black Hawk Down." But he became widely popular after playing the role of Jaime Lannister. He was nominated as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the Critics Choice Television Awards and at the People’s Choice Awards. He is also earning $500,000 per episode.
