Joseph Quinn is a British actor most known for his role as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things. Thanks to his breakout performance as the beloved character in the popular Netflix Original series, Quinn has gained a great deal of attention, with many fans and critics looking back on his career to witness his earlier performances. Besides starring in a number of BBC miniseries, as well as a couple of films, as outlined by Giant Freakin Robot, Quinn’s formal training helped him transition easily as he went straight from the Academy to his first on-screen performance in 2015.

After the recent success of the fourth season of Stranger Things, the cast has been the center of much media attention. Quinn is no exception. Thanks to his Saturn Award nomination, per Deadline, he has earned the spotlight of both fans and critics alike. As fans dive deep into Quinn’s filmography, some may discover that he had a role on the fantasy HBO series Game of Thrones, but what character did Quinn play in HBO’s hit fantasy series?

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Quinn’s Early Career

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Quinn is a new name in the film industry. After graduating from drama school at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2015, he gained his first big role as Arthur Havisham on the TV series Dickensian. At the beginning of his career, Quinn spent more time onstage before taking on more roles on-screen. He gained even more attention as Leonard Bast in the four part miniseries Howards End. Something that fans may not know about Quinn is that thanks to his outstanding work in supporting roles in major productions, he earned himself a spot on the ever-popular fantasy series Game of Thrones.

What Game of Thrones Character Did He Play?

Game of Thrones is known for its wide array of characters and its plethora of cameos. Featuring big names like Sean Bean and Jason Momoa, Game of Thrones raises the bar for casting. Quinn plays the part of Koner, a Stark soldier in Game of Thrones season 7, stationed at the front gates of Winterfell alongside Henk. The two most notably have an encounter with Arya Stark, whom they don’t recognize, and wind up arguing about what to do with her as she sneaks into the castle without them noticing. While this role is small and not as memorable as many of his other roles, acting alongside big names like Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner would have been a wonderful experience for Quinn.

Success on Stranger Things

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Stranger Things is yet another popular series that has its hooks in a vast majority of Netflix subscribers. Quinn blew way fans of the series with his portrayal of the character Eddie Munson in the most recent, fourth season. A sixth year senior at Hawkins High School, Eddie is full of charisma and is the leader of The Hellfire Club, a Dungeons and Dragons club. He is one big ball of energy, and his charmingly outlandish behavior, combined with his hidden warm heart, is what makes his character so lovable. Quinn’s performance as Eddie earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series.

What’s Next for Joseph Quinn?

Considering his rapidly growing filmography includes a variety of TV series like Catherine the Great and Les Misérables, Quinn is becoming a household name in Hollywood. While his career has been more centered around television than film, an upcoming project that is on Quinn’s schedule is Hoard, a film that is set to revolve around a mother-daughter relationship. The release date for Hoard is yet to be announced, but it is certainly something we can look forward to. In October 2022, Quinn became the official face of Gris Dior fragrance and was on the list of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, preparing for a promising future. It was previously uncertain whether Quinn will return as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things 5, but producer Shawn Levy has since gone on the record and said it was “highly unlikely” that he would.