can you suggest a face claim for arthur dayne? I've seen santiago cabrera recommended but to me he just doesn't fit. I like the idea of POC actors for Dornish people, but the Daynes also have been said to resemble Targaryens, which would make me lean more toward someone with blond hair. I hope this isn't too picky! I'm really open to most anything here INCLUDING people of color, of course, because like I said I tend to always like Dornish people being of color.
Hello, dear !
Arthur Dayne is indeed a tough one to cast. I don’t think I have ever seen a fancast for him that I thought was PERFECT, but there are a few that I like.
Liam McIntyre ( Spartacus )
Just an appearance-wise, this is probably my favourite. The costumes he wears in Spartacus don’t quite fit with the Kingsguard garb, but if you intend to use this faceclaim as icons, I don’t think it will change much.
David Wenham ( Lord of the Rings )
I don’t know how I feel about this one, but I’ve seen a few people use it, so I thought I would include it as well.
Engin Öztürk ( Magnificent Century )
You said you preferred PoC actors for the Dornish ( and so do I ) so you might like this casting. Engin is a Turkish actor, and Magnificent Century is simply gold when it comes to casting Dornish characters or taking inspiration from for Dornish costumes.
Bradley James ( BBC Merlin )
This is probably my least favourite fancast for Arthur Dayne, but it seems very popular, and screencaps / icons of this actor and show are very easy to find, so I’m including this option as well.
I hope this was helpful? If anyone has any other ideas for Arthur Dayne, please let me know and I will include it in the list.
~ Kara