James Norton (Little Women, The Nevers) has been tapped to join the House of the Dragon Season 3 cast for the highly-anticipated next installment of HBO‘s acclaimed fantasy drama.

James Norton has been signed for the role ... As part of his earlier work with HBO on The Nevers, Norton demonstrated the capability of complex characters within high-stakes narratives.

James Norton has been tapped to portray Ormund Hightower ... Norton previously starred as Hugo Swan on HBO’s The Nevers, and also is known for his roles in Happy Valley and Grantchester.

The Hightower family tree has grown a new branch with news from Variety that James Norton is joining House ... appearing in the HBO series The Nevers and delivering a BAFTA-nominated performance ...

Variety has learned exclusively that James Norton will join the HBO show's upcoming ... Norton also previously starred in the HBO series "The Nevers" and he received a BAFTA nomination in 2015 ...

As for James Norton, he's a veteran actor who's appeared on British TV shows like Happy Valley and Grandchester, HBO shows like The Nevers, and movies like Little Women and Bob Marley: One Love.