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Ian McShane Joins Game of Thrones Season 6

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: Actor Ian McShaneattends the
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Ian McShane, best known for his terrifying turn as the foul-mouthed anti-hero of Deadwood, will be returning to HBO, by way of Westeros. According to Entertainment Weekly, McShane and his unsettling eyes have been cast in an undisclosed role for season six of Game of Thrones. McShane, who once had a career as a sexy crooner before trying his hand at playing sociopaths, will have “a relatively small amount of screen-time during the season, yet his character is of key importance.” The 72-year-old actor plays scary men of authority, and homicidal Santa Clauses, better than anyone else. We can’t wait to see what he does and whom he kills.

Ian McShane Joins Game of Thrones Season 6