The "Game of Thrones" cast is now one of the most recognizable in the world. While some of the stars owe their careers thanks to the hit HBO show, others joined the cast as established actors. After Redditor davyloper put together a great throwback gallery, INSIDER was inspired to look back at the cast's earlier acting roles. Jon Snow And Ygritte Are Married In Real Life, Proving That Love Is Still Alive And Kicking. Weddings on Game of Thrones are notoriously terrible. When the marriage of Sansa, a child being forced Whether they're rocking loads of armor, covered in dirt, or are topping it all off with a super blond 'do, the cast of "Game of Thrones" looks remarkably different on the HBO show than they do in real life. So as not to pass up a potential star sighting, check out what the cast looks like when they're not raping, pillaging or otherwise. HBO. S ince its inception, Game of Thrones has had deep ties to real-life musicians. Kristian “Hodor” Nairn has a lengthy career as a guitarist and DJ. The Hold Steady’s version of the Considering Game of Thrones occurred on the fictional continent of Westeros and in an alternate universe, many of its characters look different than their real-life counterparts. Not to mention Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor. His breakthrough came in the Danish 1994 film Nattevagten (Nightwatch). He is best known for playing the lead roles in the short-lived series New Amsterdam and the television pilot Virtuality, which are available for viewing on Hulu and Veoh. Coster-Waldau began his US film career with his role as Medal of Honor recipient Game of Thrones Characters In Real Life By Author Tyler Johnson at Apr 03, 2014 • Category Emilia Clarke Here are some Game of Thrones actors who look totally different from their characters. 11. Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei) Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic. Nathalie Emmanuel starred in Hulu's reboot of Four Weddings and a Funeral, which received lukewarm reviews at best. And comedy-drama Holly TEnlNn.