Irish actor Liam Cunningham was thrust into the limelight after his performance on Game of Thrones as Ser Davos Seaworth. But due to the many sex scenes included, he has admitted he found it “awkward” watching it back with his son.
Fans of the HBO fantasy drama are well aware of how much nudity is involved in the show, particularly in the early seasons.Â
Hoewver, when sitting down with his family to watch, Liam admitted he tried to stop his son from watching until he was older.Â
Speaking to The Telegraph, he explained: “I had to keep my son away until he was about 15.
“Heâs a bright boy but itâs always difficult when a sex scene comes on.Â
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“I would throw my hands in front of his eyes and start singing loudly. Obviously it went on for eight seasons.
“As he got older he would just start laughing and say, âDad, take the hands away!ââ
Liam is now starring in Sky series Domina which is filled with violence and nudity to replicte the historical period in Ancient Rome.
The series is told from a woman’s perspective with Liam commenting: âYou have an obligation to show it, warts and all.â
In 2013 he featured in Doctor Who as Captain Zhukov, starring the 50th anniversary of the time travelling series.
Liam also guest-starred alongside actresses Sandra Bullock and Jessica Chastain in the series Stay Closer.
As well as his new show Domina, Liam lent his voice in the Netflix animated series, Master of the Universe: Revolution.
In this new role, Liam Cunningham plays Marco Livio Druso Claudiano.
