How Old Is Rhaenyra Targaryen on 'House of the Dragon'? Ages of More Characters Revealed Too!

Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen

ACTOR’S AGE: 48 (as of August 21, 2022)
CHARACTER’S ESTIMATED AGE ON SHOW: 35 (in the books), aged up for the show

In the books, Viserys was born in 77 AC and the events of episode one in the series take place in 112 AC, which makes him about 35. He clearly has been aged up and is unwell when the show begins. It’s not clear how old he is now in the series.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: King Viserys Targaryen, chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal. A warm, kind, and decent man, Viserys only wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy. But good men do not necessarily make for great kings.