In the HBO series Game of Thrones, Eddard Stark was portrayed by actor Sean Bean. He was depicted as having a rugged and weathered appearance, with a beard and a mane of dark hair streaked with gray. He often wore a fur-trimmed cloak and a suit of armor, reflecting his background as a warrior and lord of the North. In later seasons, he was shown with longer hair and a heavier beard, reflecting his time spent imprisoned before his execution.