'Game of Thrones' fans, meet the beautiful man who plays Jon Snow's dad

His name is Wilf and we're here for him.
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Warning: This article contains jaw-dropping Game of Thrones spoilers. Read at your own risk.

The Game of Thrones finale contained the scene we've all been waiting for -- the highly anticipated revelation of Jon Snow's true parentage.

Through his ability of sight, Bran went back in time to witness the marriage between Jon's birth parents, Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen.

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While the big reveal addressed the mystery of Jon's identity, it also created a whole new set of questions. One very important question from the fans was: who was that attractive dude playing Rhaegar Targaryen?

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Look no further. The man who played the silver-haired prince is UK-based actor, Wilf Scolding, and you'll be happy to know that he's on social media.

Scolding shared some bare-chested selfies (minus the wig) on his Instagram account and we're very grateful.

Like all Game of Thrones characters, his casting wasn't without contention, but Wilf's charming appearance during the season finale has already garnered him some loyal fans:

Wilf took to his Twitter to tweet his gratitude for all the support he received from the GoT community.

Fingers crossed that we'll be seeing more of him in Season 8.

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