Entertainment Weekly report that Prince Oberyn Martell will be played by Pedro Pascal on the next season of HBO's
Game Of Thrones. The Chilean actor has previously appeared in the likes of CBS’
The Good Wife, ABC’s
Red Widow and USA’s
Graceland. For those unfamiliar with the character, Oberyn is a member of the Martell family of Dorne, and he and his kin will play a major role in the events of the fourth season. The Prince is charming, cunning and very dangerous, earning him the nicname "The Red Viper".
"This was a tough one,” showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss reveal to EW.
“The Red Viper is sexy and charming, yet believably dangerous; intensely likable, yet driven by hate. The boys love him, the girls love him, and he loves them all back. Unless your last name is Lannister. We found a fellow who can handle the job description and make it seem effortless. He wasn’t easy to find and he won’t be easy to stop.”
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