After fifteen years since the initial animated release of How to Train Your Dragon enthralled viewers, a fresh take on the story has hit the big screen – this time brought to life through live-action filmmaking.
In the latest installment, Gerard Butler once again takes on the character of Stoick the Vast, while fresh faces like Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Nick Frost join the series.
Who are the other cast members in the show, what roles have they played previously, and how did their characters appear in the original animated movie?
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of How to Train Your Dragon.
Who’s in the cast of How to Train Your Dragon? Full list of characters in the live-action remake
The principal actors in the 2025 release of “How to Train Your Dragon” are introduced below. Keep reading to learn about their roles and where they might be familiar from past performances.
- Mason Thames as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
- Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson
- Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast
- Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch
- Julian Dennison as Fishlegs Ingerman
- Gabriel Howell as Snotlout Jorgenson
- Bronwyn James as Ruffnut Thorston
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut Thorston
- Ruth Codd as Phlegma
- Peter Serafinowicz as Spitelout Jorgenson
Mason Thames plays Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
What we’re referring to here is Hiccup, the son of the chief of Berk named Stoick, who is usually underestimated but breaks centuries-long traditions of dragon combat by forming a friendship with Toothless instead.
Have you encountered Mason Thames in any previous movies or TV shows? He has been featured in films like The Black Phone, Incoming, and Monster Summer, and series such as For All Mankind and Walker.
Nico Parker plays Astrid Hofferson
Who is Astrid, as far as Hiccup’s studies and dragon combat are concerned, she is both a classmate and the object of his affection.
Have I encountered Nico Parker in any previous productions? Given her roles in Dumbo, Reminiscence, Suncoast, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Third Day, The Last of Us, and being the daughter of Thandiwe Newton and Ol Parker, it is quite possible that we have crossed paths in a movie or TV show.
Gerard Butler plays Stoick the Vast
Who is Stoick the Vast? Stoick is Hiccup’s father and the chieftain of Berk.
Have I encountered Gerard Butler in any movies or TV shows before? Here are some of his notable roles: Tomorrow Never Dies, The Phantom of the Opera, 300, RocknRolla, The Ugly Truth, Olympus has Fallen, Geostorm and Plane, plus he voiced Stoick in How to Train Your Dragon films.
Nick Frost plays Gobber the Belch
Who is Gobber the Belch? Gobber is the Berk blacksmith and a friend of Stoick.
Have I encountered Nick Frost in any movies or shows before? Nick Frost is recognized for his roles in films like Shaun of the Dead, Kinky Boots, Hot Fuzz, The Boat That Rocked, Paul, Attack the Block, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Snow White and the Huntsman, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The World’s End, Tomb Raider, Fighting with My Family, as well as series including Spaced, Hyperdrive, Doctor Who, Sick Note, Into the Badlands, Truth Seekers, Staged, The Nevers and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. He will also play Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
Julian Dennison plays Fishlegs Ingerman
Who is Fishlegs Ingerman? Fishlegs is Hiccup’s best friend.
Have I encountered Julian Dennison in any other movies or shows besides “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”? He also starred in “Deadpool 2,” “The Strange Chores,” “Godzilla vs Kong,” “The Bad Batch,” and “Y2K.
Gabriel Howell plays Snotlout Jorgenson
Who is Snotlout Jorgenson? Snotlout is a dragon-fighting trainee and Hiccup’s rival.
Have I encountered Gabriel Howell somewhere else in my movie-watching experience? Yes, he starred in films such as The Fence, Bodies, and Nightsleeper.
Bronwyn James plays Ruffnut Thorston
Who is Ruffnut Thorston? Ruffnut is a young member of Berk and the twin sister of Tuffnut.
Have I encountered Bronwyn James in any previous productions or series? She is known for her roles in films like Peterloo, The Dig, Wicked, Mickey 17, as well as television shows such as The ABC Murders, Wild Bill, Harots, Sandylands, Cheaters, Slow Horses, Lockwood & Co, Masters of the Air, and Renegade Nell. So I’m wondering if you recognize her from any of these works?
Harry Trevaldwyn plays Tuffnut Thorston
Who is Tuffnut Thorston? Tuffnut is a young member of Berk and the twin brother of Tuffnut.
Have you recognized Harry Trevaldwyn from any previous movies or TV shows? He’s been featured in films like The Bubble and The King, and also appeared on series including Ten Percent, Smothered, The Outlaws, My Lady Jane, and The Acolyte.
Ruth Codd plays Phlegma
Who is Phlegma? Phlegma is a member of Berk.
Have I encountered Ruth Codd in any previous productions or series? She’s known for her work in shows like The Midnight Club, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Dry, Small Town, Big Story.
Peter Serafinowicz plays Spitelout Jorgenson
Who is Spitelout Jorgenson? Spitelout is Snotlout’s father.
Have you come across Peter Serafinowicz in any movies or shows prior to now? Some of his notable appearances are in Guardians of the Galaxy, Shaun of the Dead, Run Fatboy Run, John Wick: Chapter 2, Sing 2, Spaced, Parks and Recreation, Doctor Who, The Tick, His Dark Materials, Dreaming Whilst Black, Rick and Morty, Dead Hot, The Gentlemen, and Amandaland.
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