‘Game of Thrones’ Star Iain Glen Joins TBA Studios’ Philippines Historical Biopic ‘Quezon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran “Game of Thrones” veteran Iain Glen has joined the cast of TBA Studios‘ historical biopic “Quezon,” it was revealed on the sidelines of Hong Kong FilMart.
Glen, known for his role as the loyal Jorah Mormont in HBO’s fantasy series, will portray Leonard Wood, the U.S. Army major who served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1921-1927.
Wood was instrumental in Manuel Quezon’s quest for Philippines’ independence from the U.S. The film, directed and co-written by Jerrold Tarog (“Goyo: The Boy General,” “Heneral Luna”) is a biopic that chronicles the life of the Filipino lawyer and soldier Manuel L.
Quezon, who served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. Jericho Rosales plays Quezon, and the cast also includes Mon Confiado, Benjamin Alves, Karylle Yuzon, Romnick Sarmenta, J.C.
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