Which actor plays Eddard Stark in Game of Thrones season 1?

Which actor plays Eddard Stark in Game of Thrones season 1? Sean Bean plays him.

Bean’s Eddard “Ned” Stark is the central adult character of the first season. Ned is Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North when King Robert Baratheon asks him to become Hand of the King, the crown’s chief adviser. His sense of duty draws him into the dangerous political world of King’s Landing.

The casting helped establish the show’s early identity: Bean was already widely known for roles in films such as The Lord of the Rings, where he played Boromir. His reputation may also cause a common mix-up, since viewers sometimes assume Ned is the permanent protagonist. In fact, his shocking execution near the end of season 1 signals that Game of Thrones does not protect major characters.

Other listed actors played different prominent figures: Mark Addy was Robert Baratheon, Aidan Gillen was Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish, and Charles Dance joined as Tywin Lannister. Bean later returned as younger versions of Ned in flashback sequences.