The part of young Ned Stark in “Game of Thrones”season 6 has been cast. Stepping into the role made famous on the show by Sean Bean will be 13-year-old English actor Sebastian Croft, Watchers on the Wall says it has learnt.

An experienced theatre actor, Croft has appeared in London West End productions of “Matilda” and “Les Miserables”, and played young Martius in “Coriolanus” at the Donmar Warehouse. He starred as Oliver in a UK national tour of “Oliver!” and this year, played the title role in the new musical version of “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾” at the Leicester Curve.

Fans first became aware of the possibility of seeing a child Ned in late May, when the casting breakdowns for Game of Thrones season 6 surfaced. The boy would be sparring with an older child in their scene.