House Of The Dragon: Breaking Down Each Announced Cast Member
4. Steve Toussaint As Corlys Velaryon
Hot off a great year, Steve Toussaint has been cast as Corlys Velaryon the Sea Snake.
Corlys is described by HBO as having the largest navy in the world and more wealth than even that of the Lannisters. Married to Rhaenys, Corlys is being positioned as a strong and powerful force opposed to the Targaryen rulership.
As mentioned, Toussaint has had a good year, appearing in the popular It's A Sin and having a notable role in the Small Axe episode Red, White and Blue as a man who has to reckon with his son joining an institutionally racist police force. He has a great presence and a strong command of the camera when he is in front of it.
Corlys is one of the most exciting and hotly anticipated characters of the whole series and hopefully the unnecessary backlash will dissipate once Toussaint's performance is seen.