Richard Rycroft

Richard Rycroft (born 28 June 1960) is an English actor and comedian, best known for his role as Maester Wolkan on the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Career Rycroft first started his acting career in 2001. He has appeared in several British drama television series, including: EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City and Doctors. He also featured in the films The Turn and Bridget Jones's Baby. In August 2007, he started stand-up comedy, and was a finalist in both the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competitions in 2010.

In 2016, he joined the cast of Game of Thrones, appearing in the sixth, seventh and eighth seasons as Maester Wolkan. His other work includes parts in the television series Wolf Hall, Secret Smile, Not Going Out and Apple Tree Yard. In 2017, he lent his voice to the Fighting Fantasy audio dramas, in which he voiced the character Throm.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Feeling Lucky Owen (Short) 2004 Belly Button Martin (Short) 2004 Feedback Mr. Jones 2005 Planespotting Planespotter (TV Movie) 2005 Heatwave Brian Lancashire (TV Movie) 2012 The Turn George (Short) 2013 Resting Pub Manager (Short) 2015 In Memory Mr. Michaels (voice) (Short) 2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Election Official 2019 Greed Publisher

Television Year Title Role Notes 2002–2005 Casualty Thomas Banks / Barry 3 episodes 2003 EastEnders Mr. Broughton 1 episode 2005 Doctors Reg Peacock 1 episode 2005 Secret Smile Brendan's Lawyer 1 episode 2009 Holby City Dennis Johnson 1 episode 2014 Not Going Out Dougal 1 episode 2015 Wolf Hall Speaker of the House 1 episode 2015 Drunk History Boss 2 / Albert's friend 2 episodes 2015 Mr Selfridge Shareholder 1 episode 2015 Charity Starts at Home John 4 episodes 2016–2019 Game of Thrones Maester Wolkan 12 episodes 2017 Apple Tree Yard MP 1 episode 2018–2020 The Self-Tapers Gerald Dorrington 2 episodes 2022–2023 The Crown George Carey 4 episodes