Callender was playing an actor who was himself portraying the deceased Joffrey Lannister in a comic play. In other words, Joffrey returned from the dead and flashed us. Game Of Thrones season 6 Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey in Game of Thrones photo: Image Capital Pictures / Film Stills / Profimedia . In the period from 2011 to 2014, the first seasons of the series were broadcast “Game of Thrones” and there was no bigger and more popular project in the world, and there was no more hated character than one of the leading villains in it. As it turns out, Jack Gleeson, the 21-year-old Irish actor most famous for playing King Joffrey, the single cruelest character on television currently, has a heart, unlike his sadistic Game of In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glynn-Carney addressed House of the Dragon 's Aegon comparisons to Game of Thrones ' Joffrey. The actor admitted Aegon is similar to Joffrey, but adding that the new king is not a clear " psychopath ." Glynn-Carney explained that Aegon has issues rooted in his privilege and the fact that his Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson). "House of the Dragon" star Tom Glynn-Carney said he's aware of fan comparisons about his character. Fans have likened Aegon Targaryen to "Game of Thrones" villain Joffrey Baratheon. Glynn-Carney told The Hollywood Reporter that Aegon is "much more complex" than Joffrey. Jack 'King Joffrey' Gleeson will soon be back on television for the first time since we saw his demise on Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson hasn't been seen for nearly six years The end of Season Three of HBO’s Game of Thrones, when the abused, unmanned Theon Greyjoy is hailed as “Reek” by his tormentor (Benioff and Weiss 2013, 3:10), marks the gross dissolution of identity that has been threatening since his capture by Ramsay Bolton. Theon’s renaming contrasts starkly with the hailing of Daenerys Targaryen as Like most Game of Thrones fans, Jack Gleeson isn't quite satisfied with the way King Joffrey died two seasons ago. The cruel boy monarch was ultimately poisoned to death in Season 4—but some KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 16: Irish actor Jack Gleeson who played Joffrey Baratheon on the HBO television series Game of Thrones speaks with Ukrainian actors during an event at the Young Spectator King Joffrey had one of the most iconic deaths in the history of Game of Thrones. He was poisoned and died in the arms of his mother in front of all of the nobles at his own wedding. 7bF3ag.