10 Best Emilia Clarke Movies & TV Shows (That Aren’t Game of Thrones), Ranked

Emilia Clarke became uber famous when she was cast in Game of Thrones as the dragon queen Daenerys Targaryen. Emilia accumulated a massive fan base because her character is an icon in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. At the time when she took on her role, Emilia had only a few minor roles in three projects, but after the success, many wanted to work with her.

Emilia has worked on over 20 projects since then, and while none of them outshone her portrayal as Daenerys, she has proven that she can play various types of characters. With several Marvel projects, a role in the Star Wars universe, and even an appearance as Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genesys, this British Thespian has built a solid career since her Game of Thrones days. The busy actress has six projects in the works, among them An Ideal Wife, a biopic on Oscar Wilde’s wife.

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Thunderbirds Are Go Is an Homage to the Original Supermarionation

Role: Doyle

Thunderbirds Are Go is a combination of live-action models and animation based on Supermarionation from the 1960s. Thunderbirds Are Go follows the adventures of the Tracy brothers, a team of heroes running International Rescue, dedicated to saving lives around the world. From their hidden island base in the Pacific, they use advanced vehicles called “Thunderbirds” to handle daring rescue missions.

Thunderbirds Are Go was produced in New Zealand and the U.K., and premiered in the US in 2015. The series was well-received and had three seasons. Generally, critics and fans loved the visuals, the designs, and the respectful nods to the original series. Emilia Clarke played a character named Doyle in the series’ second season, and although the role was relatively brief, it was a fun cameo from the accomplished actress.

Role: Bridget / Fancia Buttslam

Robot Chicken is an animated short film series that ran for a staggering 21 years. Created by Seth Green, the story follows a chicken who is found dead by a mad scientist. He brings it back to life by turning it into half robot, half chicken. He tortures the robot chicken by showing a series of stop-motion sketches of pop culture references, TV shows and movies, and real-life celebrities.

Robot Chicken was a large success with an 82 % popcorn rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and throughout its television run, it featured a variety of memorable actors. In Season 8, Emilia Clarke lent her voice to Bridget / Fancia Buttslam, making her part of the iconic comedy series’ extensive cast.

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Secret Invasion Is About Nick Fury’s Mission to Destroy the Skrulls

Role: G’iah

Secret Invasion is a six-episode miniseries on Disney+ that premiered in 2023. The story centers on Nick Fury and Talos as they race to expose and thwart a secretive plot by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls aiming to take over Earth. The series was created by Kyle Bradstreet.

Emilia Clarke plays G’iah, Talos’s daughter, who is aligned with Gravik’s faction. Clarke described G’iah as having a “punk” edge, shaped by her hardened life as a refugee. She resents Nick Fury for failing to deliver on his promises from Captain Marvel to find the Skrulls a new home. Clarke and Ben Mendelsohn collaborated to develop G’iah and Talos’s backstory, envisioning her upbringing as regimented and combat-focused. G’iah is fiercely independent and critical of her father’s decisions. While Secret Invasion received quite a bit of criticism, most thought that Samuel L. Jackson and Emilia Clarke delivered solid performances.

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The Pod Generation Explores Nature Vs Technology

Role: Rachel

The Pod Generation (2023) was written and directed by Sophie Barthes. This Sci-Fi story follows Rachel (portrayed by Emilia Clarke), a rising tech executive, and Alvy (portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor), her nature-loving botanist husband. When Rachel secures a spot at the Womb Center — offering pregnancy via artificial wombs — Alvy reluctantly embraces this high-tech approach to parenthood. Their journey becomes a witty exploration of technology versus nature in the quest to have a baby.

This movie was a good choice for Emilia, who possesses a natural charm and excels at romantic comedies. The chemistry between these two actors is great, which elevates this film’s dense storyline.

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The Amazing Maurice Is About Cat Becoming an Investigator

Role: Emilia Clarke

The Amazing Maurice is an animated fantasy comedy directed by Toby Genkel and co-directed by Florian Westermann, adapted from Terry Pratchett’s novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. The film features an impressive cast, including Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, and David Thewlis, who voiced the main characters. The storyline centers around a cunning ginger cat named Maurice and a group of intelligent rats orchestrating an elaborate con in Bad Blintz.

Partnering with Keith, a human “pied piper,” they plan to trick the townsfolk by staging a rat plague, leading them away with their scheme. When they arrive in the town, they discover an unusual absence of local rats and team up with Malicia (played by Clarke), the mayor’s daughter, to investigate the mysterious food shortage and uncover the hidden truth behind the city’s rat problem.

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Animals Is a Dark Show About the Similarities Between Humans and Animals

Role: Lumpy

HBO MAX’s Animals. is an animated series that dives into the hidden, neurotic world of New York City’s urban wildlife. Created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano, the show offers a darker comedic look at animals experiencing very human-like challenges—from gender-questioning pigeons to lovesick rats and bedbugs navigating midlife crises. With its sharp, cynical humor, the series transforms ordinary city creatures into complex, existentially troubled characters.

Animals. ran for three seasons and had many famous guest stars in each episode. Emilia Clarke voiced a character named Lumpy. Animals. received great ratings from audiences and critics alike.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Is a Hidden Gem in the Star Wars Franchise

Role: Qi’ra

Solo: A Star Wars Story takes fans back to the early days of Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, the 2018 film follows Han (Alden Ehrenreich) as he escapes the oppressive life in Corellia, joins the criminal underworld, and meets Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian. Packed with heists, betrayal, and high-stakes adventure, the film captures the spirit of the original trilogy while adding layers to Han’s backstory. Despite a lukewarm box office performance, Solo has been praised as an underrated gem in the Star Wars saga.

One of the standout elements is Emilia Clarke’s portrayal of Qi’ra, Han’s childhood friend and love interest. Clarke imbues Qi’ra with charm and complexity, making her journey from ally to antagonist both heartbreaking and compelling. Her layered performance adds emotional depth to the film, leaving fans eager for more of Qi’ra’s untold story. Unfortunately, Emilia might not get a chance to explore her character further as Disney won’t do a sequel due to its modest performance in theaters.

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Me Before You Depicts a Bittersweet Romance With Hard Choices

Role: Louisa Clark

The romantic drama Me Before You was Thea Sharrock’s directorial debut in 2016. The story follows William Traynor, a wealthy and adventurous young man, who becomes paralyzed after a motorbike accident. Struggling with physical pain and emotional despair, Will isolates himself on his family’s estate. His parents hire Louisa Clark (played by Emilia Clarke), a quirky and optimistic young woman from their small British town, for companionship.

Despite her lack of experience, Louisa is determined to lift Will’s spirits and bring joy back into his life. As the two form an unexpected bond, Louisa introduces Will to new experiences, rekindling his desire to embrace life. However, Will remains resolute in his decision to pursue legal euthanasia in Switzerland. The story is a heartfelt exploration of love, personal choice, and the transformative power of human connection. Throughout it all, Emilia Clarke brought her charm and enthusiastic personality into the role of Louisa Clark, providing an effective contrast to the brooding Will.

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Futurama Is One of the Most Successful Animated Shows of All Time

Role: Marianne

The animated sci-fi sitcom Futurama has been on TV for over 25 years now and is highly rated on IMDB as well as on Rotten Tomatoes. David X. Cohen and Matt Groening managed to consistently come up with hilarious and outlandish storylines, combining classic science fiction tropes with sharp humor. Futurama has received 58 Award nominations and won 30 awards, including six Primetime Emmy Awards.

Emilia Clarke voices Marianne in Season 10, Episode 12, a flower shop girl, who becomes Zoidberg’s girlfriend. Marianne has no sense of smell, and therefore she is not affected by Zoidberg’s horrible stench. But Marianne desires nothing more than to be able to smell and experience the scent of the flowers she sells. Eventually, Zoidberg grants her wish and performs a nose transplant, but all his fears of losing her vanish when she wakes up and actually likes his smell because she never learned the difference between good and bad scents.

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Last Christmas Is a Heartwarming Tale of Unexpected Connections

Role: Kate

Kate (portrayed by Emilia Clarke), a struggling sales clerk at a year-round Christmas store, is a changed person after recovering from a near-fatal health incident the previous year. Irresponsible and self-absorbed, she couch-surfs to avoid her overbearing mother while pursuing an unrealistic dream of becoming a musical theater performer. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Tom, a volunteer at a homeless shelter, who persistently engages with her despite her initial dismissal. As Kate develops feelings for Tom and perceives him as emotional support, his increasingly elusive nature and unclear intentions create tension, leaving their potential connection uncertain and dependent on the mysterious reason behind his initial persistence. The final scene reveals that Tom is not real but the person whose heart she received a year earlier.

As with all her comedies, Emilia Clarke’s natural personality shines through, and the chemistry between her and Henry Golding was one of the reasons for the film’s success. Last Christmas was directed by Paul Feig and written by Bryony Kimmings and Emma Thompson and received an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.