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In Game of Thrones he plays the part of the High Sparrow in the fifth and sixth seasons. He is currently starring the BBC/FX period drama series Taboo, along with his Game of Thrones co-stars Jefferson Hall, Nicholas Blane, Oona Chaplin, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, and Mark Gatiss .
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The character is portrayed by Welsh actor Jonathan Pryce in the HBO television adaptation. The High Sparrow shares many similarities with Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian friar who de facto ruled the Republic of Florence from 1494 to 1498, denouncing clerical corruption, despotic rule and the exploitation of the poor.
Sep 30, 2021 · Jonathan Pryce was hesitant to join the popular fantasy series at first, but changed his mind when he saw the character's potential. He portrayed the High Sparrow, a religious leader who seeks to control Westeros, with charisma and malice.
Pryce has gained acclaim for his roles as Thomas Wolsey in the BBC limited series Wolf Hall (2015), the High Sparrow in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2015–2016) and Sir Stuart Strange in the series Taboo (2017).
Apr 16, 2024 · Jonathan Pryce portrays the High Sparrow in Game of Thrones, the leader of the sparrows within the Faith of the Seven. Throughout the series, Pryce's portrayal captures the High Sparrow's...
Apr 9, 2019 · Learn how Jonathan Pryce's High Sparrow and his fanatical followers are inspired by the real-life Franciscan order in medieval Europe. Discover how they clashed with kings and popes for power and piety in Westeros and beyond.
Apr 5, 2017 · While Jonathan Pryce didn't have a prominent role in the film, he did play an important one: a meek and unassuming mark for Al Pacino's character to use his sales pitch on.
