Ewan Mitchell, aka Aemond Targaryen, is not gay and doesn’t share any biological relationship with Matt Smith, aka Daemon Targaryen, off-screen.
Ewan’s character in House of The Dragon has previously been speculated as gay after the deleted scene confirmed that Daemon was bisexual.
Highlights
- Ewan Mitchell’s Aemond Targaryen is not depicted as gay in “House of the Dragon,” aligning with the book.
- Though they play Uncle Nephew on-screen, Ewan Mitchell and Matt Smith have no biological relationship off-screen, with Mitchell being only Smith’s admirer.
- Matt Smith advocates for the importance of talent over sexual orientation as an actor.
However, the readers of the book Fire and Blood were quite confident that Aemond would not be gay if the series’ plot followed the book’s storyline without any alteration.
One of the discussions in the thread created on Reddit voiced,
Even though I don’t think he is gay, the entire point of the book and show parallels is to show how history books can easily be altered and aren’t always accurate, Aemond being gay would 100% be something that would be rewritten to not “stain” his legacy.
Thus, this might be one of the prime reasons why the topic is again Trending on TikTok, reigniting the vicious cycle of doubts one more time.
Amidst all this, let’s not forget Ewan’s infamous female gaze, which was the talk of the town after the release of the first season of House of the Dragon.
Redditors created a thread that said,
Thinking about the ‘female gaze’ thing, does Ewan Mitchell have the same effect on gay men, as he does on women?
Ewan Mitchell And Matt Smith Played Uncle Nephew Onscreen, But In Real Life, They Share A Mere Fan-Actor Dynamic
Ewan and Matt are unique individuals with distinct family trees that don’t align with each other.
However, compiling all the available information, Mitchell and Smith’s relationship goes beyond mere co-stars.
That is because Mitchell has idolized Smith since he was a kid and fantasized about going on adventures with the actor, highlighting the fanboy’s feelings for Smith as an admirer.
In an interview with Decider, Mitchell opened up,
I think I was a massive fan of Doctor Who growing up and Matt Smith was, you know, I thought his Doctor really, it was really exciting and very youthful. It was electric and it was that little more accessible for the 13-year-old me.
Ewan Mitchell
When they were cast together in roles, Mitchell revealed that he followed his gut and became a responsible actor.
This was because their roles portrayed rivalry with intense face-off scenes in the final episode of the Game of Thrones prequel.
Therefore, to make the scene more impactful and maintain the dynamic between their characters, Mitchell kept his fanboy feelings aside and deliberately avoided direct interaction with Smith on set.
Thus, the twosome directly interacted on set while shooting the intense rivalry episode, which was on-point: a perfect scene created by the versatile actors’ weeks of hard work!
Matt Smith Vouches For Freedom in Casting Beyond Sexual Orientation
Matt portrayed a historical gay figure in one of his projects, and he is not the only actor who stepped out of his sexuality to represent a character.
In a discussion with a renowned film director, Dushku, regarding a gay character should be played by a gay actor, Matt said,
I think your sexual orientation, or your sex and your choices outside of work, shouldn’t influence — in either way, positive or negative — what happens. So, to me, it doesn’t matter if you’re gay or straight. That has no bearing on whether you should get the part.”
Matt Smith
The subject has often been controversial, and Matt’s liberal thoughts have earned him respect from viewers as an actor who doesn’t hesitate to voice his opinions.
Matt further explained his point and added,
Acting is meant to be a transformation into someone different.
Matt Smith
Additional Information
- Ewan Mitchell is the second child in his household; he has an older brother who works at Rolls-Royce (an aerospace and industrial technology company).
- The 27 year-old actor debuted in the film industry in 2015 with the short film Stereotype.
- As of 2024, Mitchell is single and doesn’t have a girlfriend.
