It should come as no surprise that Matt Smith was chosen early on for his role as the roguish prince Daemon in House of the Dragon. Not only that, but showrunner Ryan Condal told Variety that it was Smiths previous work in Netflixs The Crown that ultimately cinched him for the Targaryen prince in the Game of Thrones prequel. Smith is one of several actors who portrays Queen Elizabeths husband, Philip, during their long reign as the stewards of England. Smith played against Claire Foy in early iterations of the characters. And due to the similarities between Philip and Daemon, casting became a no-brainer.
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