1David Bradley
HBOPotter: Argus Filch, Hogwarts' irascible squib caretaker.
Thrones: Walder Frey, Lord of The Twins and double-dealing weasel. Killed by Arya Stark.
2Natalia Tena
HBOPotter: Nymphadora Tonks, auror and (eventual) wife of Remus Lupin.
Thrones: Osha, the wildling who tried to lead Bran and Rickon to safety but ended up stabbed to death by Ramsay Bolton.
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3Michelle Fairley
HBOPotter: Hermione's mum, a dentist with a wiped memory.
Thrones: Catelyn Stark, badass mother murdered at the Red Wedding.
4Julian Glover
HBOPotter: Aragog, giant spider (actually an acromantula).
Thrones: Grand Maester Pycelle, slippery old scientist, historian and politician, hacked to death by feral children .
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5Ralph Ineson
HBOPotter: Amycus Carrow, Death Eater sent by the Ministry (and therefore Voldemort) to infiltrate Hogwarts' teaching staff.
Thrones: Dagmer Cleftjaw, top reaver of the Iron Islands.
6Ciarán Hinds
HBOPotter: Aberforth Dumbledore, Albus' grumpy brother.
Thrones: Mance Rayder, leader of the free folk. Burned alive by Stannis Baratheon and put out of his misery by Jon Snow.
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7Jim Broadbent
HBOPotter: Professor Horace Slughorn, socially ambitious Hogwarts teacher.
Thrones: Archmaester (name so far unknown), Sam's learned master at the Citadel.
8Freddie Stroma
HBOPotter: Cormac McLaggen, vain, cocky Quidditch hero.
Thrones: Dickon Tarly, Sam's brother (and favourite of their father).
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9Nicholas Blane
HBOPotter: Oh yeah, that guy – Ministry of Magic employee with a fire-breathing chicken.
Thrones: Oh yeah, that guy, one of the wealthy elders of Qarth. Killed by the warlock Pyat Pree.
10Ian Whyte
HBOPotter: Bit of a cheat this one – the extremely tall Whyte played part-giant Madame Maxime in shots where you can't see her face.
Thrones: Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun, best giant there ever was. Died in a hail of arrows after breaching the gate of Winterfell for Jon Snow.
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11Bronson Webb
HBOPotter: One of Draco's nasty sidekicks.
Thrones: The deserter from the Night's Watch who witnessed the first White Walker murders in the first ever scene and was executed by Ned Stark.
12Edward Tudor-Pole
HBOPotter: Mr Borgin, owner of Borgin and Burke evil magic shop on Knockturn Alley – only appears in deleted scenes.
Thrones: A ranting street preacher.
Also memorable for hosting The Crystal Maze and briefly being singer of The Sex Pistols. Quite the career.
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13Sally Mortemore
HBOPotter: Irma Pince, the Hogwarts librarian
Thrones: A Braavosi woman watching the bawdy players' performance.
14Daniel Tuite
HBOPotter: A Ministry wizard.
Thrones: Lothar Frey – one half of the two idiot Freys who murdered Catelyn and Talisa at the Red Wedding. Ended up fed to his father in a pie.

Abi Harman is Deputy Pictures Editor at Digital Spy. She manages our Instagram account and specialises in imagery, showbiz and anything about Gossip Girl.
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