‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Enzo Cilenti on Why Fans Will Also Enjoy ‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’

BBC miniseries based on Susanna Clarke bestseller premieres Saturday, July 13

Being part of two adaptations of literary sensations, Enzo Cilenti knows what he’s talking about when it comes to high fantasy and passionate fanbases.

The “Game of Thrones” actor, who played Yezzan on two recent episodes of HBO’s George R.R. Martin adaptation, believes there should be a lot of crossover between that mammoth hit and his newest project, which premieres on BBC America Saturday, June 13.

“Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” is about magic being rediscovered in 19th Century England, and Cilenti, who plays Childermass on all eight installments of the miniseries, said there’s plenty of elements for “Game of Thrones” fans to enjoy.

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