Andrew McClay is a former extra on Game of Thrones who gained considerable prominence for his depiction in the Game of Thrones: The Last Watch 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.