andrew mcclay is a former extra on "game of thrones" who gained considerable prominence for his depiction in the "" documentary. director jeanie finlay said about mcclay: “i’ve found the heart of our film.” mcclay first appeared as a baratheon soldier in season 5 and as a stark bannerman in seasons 6, 7, and 8. mcclay revealed in "game of thrones: the last watch" that his character's name in the last three seasons was aberdall strongbeard.