<strong>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau </strong>as Jaime Lannister
Ned Stark's primary rival, Jaime is an arrogant, handsome, ruthless member of the Kingsguard—the group of warriors sworn to protect the royal family at all costs. He acquired the nickname "Kingslayer" after murdering his first charge, King Aerys, during Robert's rebellion for the throne. When Ned's young son Bran discovers Jaime and his twin sister, the queen, having sex, he throws him out a tower window. After a series of misadventures, Jaime's had to rethink his role in the kingdom, mainly because of that lost hand.