Fabien Frankel on Playing Criston Cole
Actor Fabien Frankel reflects on the difficulty of playing Criston Cole, a character in the Game of Thrones universe's spinoff, House of the Dragon.
Criston Cole, the hypocritical Kingsguard knight, is widely loathed by audiences, and his storyline takes a dramatic turn after being introduced in the premiere episode.
- Introduced as an upstart knight who won his place in the Kingsguard through skill-at-arms.
- Holds a bitter grudge against Princess Rhaenyra after she refuses his offer to elope.
The Game of Thrones universe is known for its reprehensible villains, but few characters on House of the Dragon are as widely loathed as Ser Criston Cole.
Despite the backlash, Criston becomes one of the most compelling characters in the show's second season, with promises of more "three-dimensionality" in season 3.
Author's summary: Fabien Frankel discusses his role as Criston Cole.