Which Game of Thrones Actor Looks Least Like His or Her Onscreen Character? - Slideshow - Vulture

April 2, 2014 5:00 pm

Pictures: Game of Thrones Actors Offscreen

By Jesse David Fox

Photo: Helen SLoan/HBO, Veronica Summers/Splash News

Game of Thrones’ fourth season premieres this Sunday, which means it’s time to get back to watching the people of Westeros exist in perpetual foul moods. It’s gotten to the point where it’s hard to imagine these great actors as anything other than total grumps. So while we’ve shown you pictures of the cast out of costume before, we wanted to find pictures that provided the greatest contrast from their onscreen roles. See Varys with a restored masculinity, Talisa at her super sassiest, and many people looking very clean.

This was originally published in March 2013.

"I'm disappointed in my entire family." vs. "I'm disappointed that no one here is as fabulous as I."

"I'm disappointed in my entire family." vs. "I'm disappointed that no one here is as fabulous as I."

Forget about the hair color and frown/smile — look how much nicer her eyebrows look. Those eyebrows would never cheat on her husband with her own brother.

Forget about the hair color and frown/smile — look how much nicer her eyebrows look. Those eyebrows would never cheat on her husband with her own brother.

When you look like Jaime Lannister or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, no matter how much dirt and rags they throw on you, you're still going to look like a cartoon drawing of Prince Charming.

When you look like Jaime Lannister or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, no matter how much dirt and rags they throw on you, you're still going to look like a cartoon drawing of Prince Charming.

You kind of want to give both noogies. The only difference is with Joffrey you'd wear brass knuckles that had sharp spikes and lasers and poison on them.

You kind of want to give both noogies. The only difference is with Joffrey you'd wear brass knuckles that had sharp spikes and lasers and poison on them.

Coolest guy in Westeros versus coolest guy on Earth.

Coolest guy in Westeros versus coolest guy on Earth.

We'll admit she kind of looks the same, but at least she's not wearing that easily removable, drapey, bra-preventing, gathered halter thing that all the whores wear that seems to exist solely to shave time off the sex scenes.

We'll admit she kind of looks the same, but at least she's not wearing that easily removable, drapey, bra-preventing, gathered halter thing that all the whores wear that seems to exist solely to shave time off the sex scenes.

This side-by-side looks like an advertisement for showering. Wash the war off a guy and look how soft his hair looks.

This side-by-side looks like an advertisement for showering. Wash the war off a guy and look how soft his hair looks.

Slap a plaid jacket and smile on the Hound and he transforms into the Giant Puppy.

Slap a plaid jacket and smile on the Hound and he transforms into the Giant Puppy.

After losing a major battle to the Lannisters, it's good to take a quick vacay in the Florida Keys.

After losing a major battle to the Lannisters, it's good to take a quick vacay in the Florida Keys.

Without the matchy-matchy red-on-red look, she kind of looks like a fun Emily Mortimer. Well, at least as much as the kid who plays Bran Stark does.

Without the matchy-matchy red-on-red look, she kind of looks like a fun Emily Mortimer. Well, at least as much as the kid who plays Bran Stark does.

The most awful, offensive, disgusting part of Game of Thrones is how that beard deprived us of dem cheeks. "My lord, my last request before you bludgeon me with that spear: Can I give them a wee, little pinch?"

The most awful, offensive, disgusting part of Game of Thrones is how that beard deprived us of dem cheeks. "My lord, my last request before you bludgeon me with that spear: Can I give them a wee, little pinch?"

All cleaned up and chicly haircutted, does Joe look less like his Game of Thrones bastard character or his drug-loving Skins character?

All cleaned up and chicly haircutted, does Joe look less like his Game of Thrones bastard character or his drug-loving Skins character?

Nice suit, but still.

Nice suit, but still.

Must suck to rule in the North. She always has to wear those bulky grandma coats. She has arms befitting a lady of stature.

Must suck to rule in the North. She always has to wear those bulky grandma coats. She has arms befitting a lady of stature.

On the show, she's in a particularly terrible situation, so her face is constantly tight and trying to hide her true feelings. On the red carpet, she beams like the cute British teenage TV star that she is. Are they looking for a princesslike figure for Misfits?

On the show, she's in a particularly terrible situation, so her face is constantly tight and trying to hide her true feelings. On the red carpet, she beams like the cute British teenage TV star that she is. Are they looking for a princesslike figure for Misfits?

First of all, awww. Second, with all those flowers, no one's going confuse her for a boy. Third, AWWwwwWwWWWw.

First of all, awww. Second, with all those flowers, no one's going confuse her for a boy. Third, AWWwwwWwWWWw.

Isaac is definitely standing in that picture — hair color, schmair color, there's no bigger difference than that.

Isaac is definitely standing in that picture — hair color, schmair color, there's no bigger difference than that.

The man has spent two seasons cold, dirty, and with a perma-scowl; remove all of that and you get a pretty hunky dude. Notice the unbuttoned top button. Ygritte is a lucky gal, other than the whole-living-north-of-the-wall thing — that seems awful.

The man has spent two seasons cold, dirty, and with a perma-scowl; remove all of that and you get a pretty hunky dude. Notice the unbuttoned top button. Ygritte is a lucky gal, other than the whole-living-north-of-the-wall thing — that seems awful.

You know the saying "He/she cleans up well." This is a time you can use that saying. He's even wearing a collar pin, for throne's sake. Don't worry, neck-beard fans, his is still going strong.

You know the saying "He/she cleans up well." This is a time you can use that saying. He's even wearing a collar pin, for throne's sake. Don't worry, neck-beard fans, his is still going strong.

On the show, Robb falls for how serious and upfront she is. Off the show, she's a real sass-pot. What would you expect from someone named Oona Chaplin? (And yes, she's Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter. Which kind of explains the hat.)

On the show, Robb falls for how serious and upfront she is. Off the show, she's a real sass-pot. What would you expect from someone named Oona Chaplin? (And yes, she's Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter. Which kind of explains the hat.)

The show's lovable giant wears a lovable (giant) Pac Man ice-cream shirt on the red carpet. Seriously, look at that shirt.

The show's lovable giant wears a lovable (giant) Pac Man ice-cream shirt on the red carpet. Seriously, look at that shirt.

A dark eye, lip gloss, and blush sure say, "I don't look like a walking cadaver/cold person."

A dark eye, lip gloss, and blush sure say, "I don't look like a walking cadaver/cold person."

That blouse is like armor, but really pretty and probably really bad at blocking swords.

That blouse is like armor, but really pretty and probably really bad at blocking swords.

Nope, that isn't just Brienne again. Also, of course his name is Alfie.

Nope, that isn't just Brienne again. Also, of course his name is Alfie.

It's not his fault that that facial-hair style makes everyone look like a pervy devil.

It's not his fault that that facial-hair style makes everyone look like a pervy devil.

That mustache says, "Yeah, I have testicles."

That mustache says, "Yeah, I have testicles."

Not sure what's worse: looking like a weathered slaver or looking the emcee on a nudist cruise.

Not sure what's worse: looking like a weathered slaver or looking the emcee on a nudist cruise.

Red lips, leather jacket: You must be the mother of dragons, cause girl you're on fire.

Red lips, leather jacket: You must be the mother of dragons, cause girl you're on fire.

At first it must've been weird to wear a shirt again and to not feel a fake ponytail on his upper back.

At first it must've been weird to wear a shirt again and to not feel a fake ponytail on his upper back.

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