Game of Thrones actor Iain Glen has joined the cast of their upcoming historical biopic, Quezon.
Glen, best known for his portrayal of Jorah Mormont in the hit fantasy series, will play Leonard Wood, the U.S. Army major and Governor-General of the Philippines who played a key role in Manuel Quezon’s push for independence from the United States.
Earlier this year, Glen met the film’s cast and crew during a script reading at The Manila Hotel.
Director Jerrold Tarog praised Glen’s casting, noting his ability to bring depth and flexibility to the role. “Iain has gravitas but can also let loose, which is important for Leonard Wood,” Tarog said.
TBA Studios president and COO Daphne O. Chiu expressed excitement over the film’s growing scale. “We are honored to have Iain Glen in Quezon,” she said. “This production is shaping up to be one of the largest and most ambitious in Philippine cinema.”
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the Department of Tourism, and the QCinema Film Foundation have all expressed their support for the film.
Glen joins Jericho Rosales, who stars as Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon.
Glen has appeared in Resident Evil, Downton Abbey, and more recently, in Apple TV+’s Silo and Prime Video’s The Rig. He also voices Juste Belmont in Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne.
Quezon, which chronicles the life of the Filipino leader, is set to begin production this month.