ONE Dragon House actor was secretly one of the biggest stars of 2024. Dragon House The season 2 finale received a mixed reception due to the season ending before the long-awaited Battle of the Gulch could take place. However, Dragon House season 2 still proved to be one of the best shows of 2024with Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Ewan Mitchell and the rest of the Dragon House cast, all delivering exceptional performances.
Dragon House is accompanied by the premature cancellation of Netflix Chaos as one of the best shows of 2024, with an actor playing an important and arguably forgotten role in both series. This same actor was also in one of the best films of 2024, A real painwhich focused on two cousins, played by Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, who traveled through Poland to better understand their late grandmother's roots and her experiences during the Holocaust.
Kurt Egyiawan starred in season 2 of House Of The Dragon, Kaos and A Real Pain
He played Grand Maester Orwyle, Adrian and Eloge
Kurt Egyiawan is the link between Dragon House, Chaosand A real pain. In Dragon HouseEgyiawan played Grand Maester Orwyle. He was introduced in Season 1 as a maester who helped Grand Maester Mellos (David Horovitch) care for King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), whose health gradually declined throughout the season. During the time jumps of Season 1, Orwyle rose to the position of Grand Maester, which included being a member of the Small Royal Council. He continued to have this role as an advisor and as the royal family's main medical caregiver in season 2.
In ChaosEgyiawan played Adrian, one of the many deceased individuals trapped in the underworld who failed to move forward in Frame. Adrian became friends with Riddy (Aurora Perrineau) and Caeneus (Misia Butler). In A real painEgyiawan played Eloge, who was a member of the group on tour in Poland. Eloge was originally from Rwanda and survived the genocide there and later converted to Judaism. Even though he was not born Jewish, Eloge proved to be the most religious member of the group and had extensive knowledge of Jewish culture and religion.
How Kurt Egyiawan Improved Each of These Projects
Their performances were equally powerful and understated
There's a lot to appreciate about Dragon House 2nd season, Chaosand A real painincluding how Egyiawan further elevated each project through his compelling and understated performances. In Dragon HouseOrwyle was a much-needed voice of reason on the Small Council, whose wisdom and justice were not overshadowed by the arrogance, vanity, and blind ambition of the other members. He had a sense of dignity and discretion that made it believable to genuinely help and care for Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) through their respective problems.
Being a Rwandan genocide survivor and a converted Jew gave a unique perspective to traveling through Poland and the horrors of the Holocaust.
Chaos' Adrian provided valuable insight into what every day of eternity in the Underworld was like and what that meant for Riddy and Caeneus. As for A real painEloge, being a Rwandan genocide survivor and a converted Jew, gave a unique perspective to the journey through Poland and the horrors of the Holocaust. Eloge was a compassionate and reflective person and delivered the film's best performance outside of Eisenberg and Culkin. Egyiawan helped create several of 2024's best stories. No doubt he will stand out even more in Dragon House season 3 and many future projects as well.