Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke never wants to appear with a dragon again

The British actor says that for a long time he did roles that were not to his taste.

British actress Emilia Clarke says she no longer wants to appear in a fantasy role with a dragon.

Clarke rose to fame on Game of Thrones, which dominated her career for nine years.

He says in an interview with the New York Times that much of his career did not reflect his taste.

Now Clarke is starring in the new thriller Ponies, set in the late 1970s.

Success streak Game of Thronesissa British actress who rose to fame Emilia Clarke no longer feel drawn to roles in fantasy stories.

The New York Timesin in an interview, Clarke says that he could not imagine how popular Game of Thronesista would come, and that it would dominate his professional career for nine years. Clarke started in the series as Daenerys Targaryen at the age of 23. He is now 39.

“It’s very unlikely that I’ll ever be seen riding a dragon again, or even in the same picture with a dragon,” says Clarke.

Series after success, it took him a long time to realize that he can make independent choices in his work.

“Much of my career didn’t reflect my taste,” he says.

Game of Thronesin between production seasons, Clarke played, among other things, Sarah Connor in the film Terminator Genisys and the Star Wars movie was also included Solo: A Star Wars Storysawhere Chewbacca was played by a Finn Joonas Suotamo.

Later Clarke has played roles in children’s films and comedies, among others.

Now he’s in another lead role in a new thriller series Ponieswhose events take place in the late 1970s and in the world of spies during the Cold War.

Emilia Clarke attended the gala in London in November 2025.

Correction 14.1. 10:44 am: Contrary to what was written earlier in the article, Emilia Clarke is 39 years old, not 37. She started acting in Game of Thrones when she was 23, not 22. Removed from the article the information that the upcoming Ponies series would only be available on streaming services in the United States. The series can also be seen in other countries.

By Editor