Transforming Tom Glynn‑Carney into King Aegon II Targaryen is no small feat. On the official Game of Thrones podcast, the actor revealed that the process takes around three to three and a half hours — a demanding routine that not only reshapes his appearance but also informs his portrayal of the embattled king.
Quick read
- Tom Glynn‑Carney plays King Aegon II Targaryen.
- His transformation takes three to three and a half hours.
- Extensive prep work happens before makeup even begins.
The transformation process
Tom Glynn‑Carney praised the makeup and prosthetics team for streamlining the routine:
“They’ve done amazingly, really, to get it down to around three, three and a half, which was really impressive… A lot of time and a lot of effort goes into the prep before it even goes anywhere near my face.”
The hours of preparation highlight the scale of work required to bring Aegon’s battered, scarred look to life on screen.
How it shaped the performance
Glynn‑Carney explained that the transformation wasn’t just cosmetic — it influenced how he embodied Aegon:
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“It was great and also really informed the performance as Aegon, too. It’s a constant reminder of his discomfort.”
The physical strain of the prosthetics mirrored Aegon’s own suffering, grounding the performance in a sense of unease and vulnerability.
By linking the grueling transformation to his portrayal, Glynn‑Carney demonstrates how physicality and performance are intertwined. Aegon’s scars are not just visual markers but emotional cues, reminding both actor and audience of the king’s fragility beneath the crown.
