Pedro Pascal Cast As Oberyn "The Red Viper" In GAME OF THRONES Season 4

Pedro Pascal Cast As Oberyn "The Red Viper" In GAME OF THRONES Season 4

Oberyn Martell is arguably the biggest (or at least, most anticipated) new player from the novels to join the Game Of Thrones next season on HBO, and EW has exclusively revealed that Chilean Graceland actor Pedro Pascal has been cast in the role. Read on for more..

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 28, 2013 11:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Game of Thrones
Source: Entertainment Weekly



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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scarecrow007
scarecrow007 - 6/28/2013, 12:09 PM
Who?
Hellsing
Hellsing - 6/28/2013, 12:11 PM
One question book readers is this red viper a badass or slimy [frick]ing wanker(AKA Littlefinger)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/28/2013, 12:18 PM
Nah he's an honorable badass...a vicious one though.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 6/28/2013, 12:21 PM
Honorable? that means he's so [frick]ing dead! damn it gonna attach to this bastard and bet he gets eviscerated or something.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 6/28/2013, 12:21 PM
Hopefully he survives a season
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 6/28/2013, 12:38 PM
he's not particularly black you know..
patriautism
patriautism - 6/28/2013, 12:40 PM
Not that it matters but isn't Oberyn gay or something? And his Paramour Ellaria Sand is a lesbian.. After Renly I think they sorely need some STRONG gay characters.
Nerfherder1
Nerfherder1 - 6/28/2013, 12:41 PM
Dude.. It's Tyrion... Not terion
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 6/28/2013, 12:48 PM
The Red Viper is BADASS! That's the character I can't wait to see in action.
JettJagguarrr
JettJagguarrr - 6/28/2013, 12:48 PM
@MexicanSuperma, stop watching Arrow and grow up.
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 6/28/2013, 12:49 PM
And Oberyn isn't gay but I'm wondering if they'll have him bring his Mistress to court with him like in the book, or use that introduce another Dorne member like his niece or one of his daughters from the Sand snakes?
SuperiorMrGod
SuperiorMrGod - 6/28/2013, 12:50 PM
@Ineedrevelation

Tyrion........that is how his name is spelled.
Whoelsebutkevin
Whoelsebutkevin - 6/28/2013, 12:51 PM
@ineedarevolution

Its Tyrion.
SuperiorMrGod
SuperiorMrGod - 6/28/2013, 12:52 PM
@JettJagguarrr

How did his comment imply that he liked Arrow?
TheLokey1
TheLokey1 - 6/28/2013, 12:52 PM
I don't know why but while reading the books I always pictured the guy who plays Rafi in the league as the red viper
patriautism
patriautism - 6/28/2013, 12:52 PM
Well not gay I mean bisexual because obviously he has sex with Ellaria.
rebellion
rebellion - 6/28/2013, 12:54 PM
oberyn is bisexual, it is strongly implied and i'm sure they're gonna show it. i expected someone with darker skin but i'm okay with this.
patriautism
patriautism - 6/28/2013, 12:58 PM
@Rebellion I was about to say I remember this quote about him specifically "It was said that he bedded men and women both, and had begotten bastard girls all over Dorne." And Ellaria says she wants to have sex with Cersei.
Lizardking310
Lizardking310 - 6/28/2013, 12:58 PM
I wonder if we're getting brown Ben plumm this season or strong Belwas??!!
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 6/28/2013, 1:09 PM
Oberyn Martell is a bad mother[frick]er you don't want to cross. Arguably my favorite character in Storm of Swords book.
MarkV
MarkV - 6/28/2013, 1:10 PM
Viper vs. "you know who" was a [frick]ing insane fight!!
MarkV
MarkV - 6/28/2013, 1:10 PM
I hear there is no Strong Belwas in the TV series.
Kyos
Kyos - 6/28/2013, 1:20 PM
Ha, Martell level rising! >:D
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 6/28/2013, 1:23 PM
STRONG BELWAS!!
BlindJustice
BlindJustice - 6/28/2013, 4:35 PM
Awesome news. When I was asked what my favorite Game of Thrones scene is, I had to say EVERY scene where Joffrey is bitch-slapped and put in his place by Tyrion. Even Grandad got in on the fun in the season finale! >.<
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 6/28/2013, 5:51 PM
WTF IS THIS SHIT!!!!!!!

Oberyn Martell is a beautiful but deadly bad-ass!! He's bisexual and ALL sexes think he's sexy, so he's like a darker skinned Henry Cavill or Oded Fehrer... Who the [frick] is this Dorky shit Pedro?!?!?
BlueHawaiiSurfer
BlueHawaiiSurfer - 6/28/2013, 6:32 PM
The casting in this show so far has been excellent, no worries. Can't wait to see him... :grin:
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93 - 6/29/2013, 8:44 AM
chilean is good enough i suppose, the closest HBO will go is gettinfg south americans or some sicilians for the role cuz they're pretty tan too, but i always imagined them as arabian and indians and the lighter ones as israelis and iranians.

hope this guy will do justice to the charachter.
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