US EditionHarry Lloyd of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cast as Producer George Martin in ‘The Beatles’ Movies
Harry Lloyd will portray Beatles producer George Martin, who won six Grammys and produced 30 UK number-one singles, in Sam Mendes's four-film Beatles biopic.
- On Friday, Giles Martin revealed Harry Lloyd, British actor, will portray George Martin in Sam Mendes's four-part Beatles biopic, and Variety confirmed the casting.
- George Martin, long celebrated as the Beatles' longtime producer, was commonly called the 'fifth Beatle' for his deep involvement in their original albums and won six Grammys during his career.
- Lloyd joins Paul Mescal, Harrison Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn in Sony Pictures' The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event; he is best known for Game of Thrones and upcoming Slow Horses.
- Production is now underway and expected to continue, with Sony Pictures planning to release all four films simultaneously and Mendes directing back-to-back with scripts by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne.
- Told across multiple films, the project highlights Martin's orchestral and keyboard contributions that shaped The Beatles' sound, positioning Sony Pictures and the film creative team to influence public understanding.
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'Game of Thrones' star cast as 'fifth Beatle' in upcoming biopics
Just like Joseph Quinn, Harry Lloyd is making the trip from Westeros to Liverpool.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty The Beatles and George MartinThe Fifth Beatle has been found! And, no, we’re not talking about Pete Best. Harry Lloyd, the British actor best known for playing Viserys Targaryen in the first season of Game of Thrones, has been officially tapped to play the band’s longtime producer George Martin in the upcoming four-part Beatles biopic fi…
Game of Thrones’ Harry Lloyd to play George Martin in Beatles films
Harry Lloyd attends the 69th BFI London Film Festival press launch at BFI Southbank on September 3, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage) We now know who’s going to be playing The Beatles producer George Martin in director Sam Mendes‘ upcoming films about the Fab Four. Martin’s son, producer Giles Martin, recently revealed that British actor Harry Lloyd, who played Viserys Targaryen on HBO’s Game of Thrones, has be…
Game of Thrones’ Harry Lloyd to play George Martin in Beatles films
Harry Lloyd attends the 69th BFI London Film Festival press launch at BFI Southbank on September 3, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage) We now know who’s going to be playing The Beatles producer George Martin in director Sam Mendes‘ upcoming films about the Fab Four. Martin’s son, producer Giles Martin, recently revealed that British actor Harry Lloyd, who played Viserys Targaryen on HBO’s Game of Thrones, has be…
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