Jon Snow may know nothing but Kit Harington can negotiate his pay cheque. Photo: HBO
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How much money are the Game of Thrones stars making for the final season?
- While Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington earn big bucks per episode, some show favourites’ salaries are comparatively modest
Aside from her considerable dragon income, Emilia Clarke – who plays Daenerys – has made many more millions from appearing in numerous films and advertising campaigns. Photo: HBO
Game of Thrones is a colossal hit for HBO, and the actors’ salaries reflect that.
But Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark, said she understood why she did not make as much as some of her Game of Thrones co-stars.
“Kit got more money than me, but he had a bigger storyline,” Turner told Harper’s Bazaar last week. “And for the last series, he had something crazy like 70 night shoots, and I did not have that many. I was like, ‘You know what ... you keep that money’.”
US$500,000 – Kit Harington (Jon Snow)
US$500,000 – Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen)
US$500,000 – Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister)
Lena Headey’s no-nonsense character Cersei would surely admire her confidence in securing a huge salary this season. Photo: HBO
US$500,000 – Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister)
Peter Dinklage’s generous salary reflects his massive popularity. Photo: HBO
US$500,000 – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister)
US$175,000 – Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark)
Sophie Turner said she is not worried that she earns far less than the likes of co-star Kit Harington. Photo: HBO
US$175,000 – Maisie Williams (Arya Stark)
Fans will be looking forward to seeing favourite Maisie Williams return to play Arya Stark. Photo: HBO
US$175,000 – Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark)
Among the lower earners this season is Isaac Hempstead who plays psychically gifted Bran Stark Photo: HBO
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