Dexter Sol Ansell

Dexter Sol Ansell (born 16 September 2014) is an English child actor. He is known for his role as Aegon "Egg" Targaryen in the HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–present).

Early life From Leeds, West Yorkshire, Ansell is the son of former Quizmania host Debbie (née King) and pop-opera group G4 singer Jonathan Ansell. He has one older sister.

In 2023, Ansell played the role of young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. He appeared in the series The Midwich Cuckoos, the sitcom Hullraisers on Channel 4, and the 2023 horror film The Moor. He also appeared in the Netflix film Christmas on Mistletoe Farm. His projects include the Robert Zemeckis film Here, and as Little Dan in the Sky Cinema family comedy film Robin and the Hoods.

In April 2024, he was cast in the lead role of "Egg" in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, written by George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker. It is set between the events of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. The series premiered in 2026.

He was cast in the film 500 Miles in October 2024.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2022 Christmas on Mistletoe Farm Buster 2023 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Young Coriolanus Snow 2024 The Moor Danny Robin and the Hoods Little Dan Here Little Boy in Dress 2026 500 Miles Charlie

Television + Year Title Role Notes 2016 Emmerdale Carl Holliday 2019–2021 Lucas Taylor 2022 The Midwich Cuckoos David Saunders 5 episodes 2023 Hullraisers Finlay 2026–presentA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Aegon "Egg" Targaryen Main role; 6 episodes