Even though Ewan Mitchell is mostly known for playing Prince Aemond Targaryen in the first season of the prequel to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, he has been present in multiple successful productions.
One of them is Saltburn, although for many, his character has gone somewhat unnoticed. The drama was directed by Emerald Fennell and starred Barry Keoghan, so the actor wasn’t very present.
His participation in the eccentric movie, which is available on Prime Video, added another success to his filmography, as it was one of the most-watched in 2023, managing to win 5 BAFTA awards in 2024.
Which character did Ewan Mitchell play in Saltburn?
Ewan Mitchell was present in Saltburn although many have not noticed. There he portrayed Michael Gavey, a schoolmate of Oliver Quick, who is played by Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin and The Killing of a Sacred Deer).
The character appeared for only about 3 minutes in the drama, so he wasn’t too present, but the little he was, was meaningful. Both share a scene in the library at Oxford University.
The 27-year-old English actor, who seems to be single, spoke a few months ago about his character, and during the interview, he shared a bit about the scene he had to film. He said:
“We first meet Michael Gavey at a table for the luckless and the marginalized. He has a hard to indentify creepiness to him. He recognizes an outsider in Oliver and he offers him his hand in friendship.
I love the framing of that scene. It’s a really claustrophobic frame and you realize in that moment that there is no escaping Michael Gavey. Oliver has to engage with him. It’s like capturing lightning in a bottle“.
Then he continued talking about the experience of working with his castmate, saying: “You know, working with Barry… I loved it. He’s just, like, one of the most exciting actor out there, you know?. Like, no matter what film he’s, I’m buying a ticket”.
