Joseph Quinn, best known for his breakout role as Eddie Munson in Netflix's Stranger Things, has been revealed to have played a minor part in HBO's Game of Thrones. Fans have only recently connected the British actor to his earlier cameo as a Stark soldier in the seventh season.
Quinn appeared in the 2017 episode The Spoils of War as Koner, a guard at Winterfell. In the scene, he and fellow soldier Henk (Danny Kirrane) mock and dismiss Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) when she arrives demanding entry. Koner eventually argues with Henk over escorting her to Sansa, allowing Arya to sneak through the gates.
The discovery sparked surprise on social media, with one Reddit user writing: 'I was today years old when I realised that Joseph Quinn was also in GoT!' Another X user commented: 'Love when you go back to an older show and notice a now established actor at the start of their career.'
Since his Game of Thrones appearance, Quinn has landed major roles, including the Human Torch in Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps and George Harrison in an upcoming Beatles film. He also appeared in Gladiator II and BBC dramas such as Strike.
Interestingly, his Game of Thrones episode was directed by Matt Shakman, who later cast him in The Fantastic Four. Quinn is set to reprise his Marvel role in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for 2026.
