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Here’s What Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters Look Like in Real Life

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There’s a reason Game of Thrones has won multiple Emmys for outstanding makeup. The HBO fantasy show’s actors are often unrecognizable on the red carpet when they’re covered in blood or dirt or dozens of pelts to protect themselves from the snow. (Don’t know if you heard, but winter is coming.) They spend hours being made to look as disheveled as possible.

Here’s what all your favorite Game of Thrones characters, from Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen to Rory McCann’s The Hound look like in real life.

Tyrion Lannister; Peter Dinklage
Tyrion Lannister; Peter Dinklage Macall B. Polay—HBO; Amanda Edwards—Getty Images
Cersei Lannister; Lena Headey
Cersei Lannister; Lena HeadeyMacall B. Polay—HBO; C Flanigan—Getty Images
Daenerys Targaryen; Emilia Clarke
Daenerys Targaryen; Emilia ClarkeHelen Sloan—HBO; C Flanigan—Getty Images
Jon Snow; Kit Harington
Jon Snow; Kit HaringtonHelen Sloan—HBO; David M. Benett—Getty Images
Sansa Stark; Sophie Turner
Sansa Stark; Sophie TurnerHelen Sloan—HBO; C Flanigan—Getty Images
Arya Stark; Maisie Williams
Arya Stark; Maisie WilliamsMacall B. Polay—HBO; C Flanigan—Getty Images
Ser Jorah Mormont; Iain Glen
Ser Jorah Mormont; Iain GlenHelen Sloan—HBO; Karwai Tang—Getty Images
Jaime Lannister; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Jaime Lannister; Nikolaj Coster-WaldauMacall B. Polay—HBO; David Livingston—Getty Images
Samwell Tarly; John Bradley
Samwell Tarly; John BradleyHelen Sloan—HBO; David Livingston—Getty Images
Theon Greyjoy; Alfie Allen
Theon Greyjoy; Alfie AllenHelen Sloan—HBO; Jeff Kravitz—Getty Images
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish; Aidan Gillen/
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish; Aidan GillenHBO; David Livingston—Getty Images
Varys; Conleth Hill
Varys; Conleth HillMacall B. Polay—HBO; FilmMagic/Getty Images
Brienne of Tarth; Gwendoline Christie
Brienne of Tarth; Gwendoline ChristieHelen Sloan—HBO; Samir Hussein—Getty Images
Tywin Lannister; Charles Dance
Tywin Lannister; Charles DanceHelen Sloan—HBO; Ian West—AP
Sandor "The Hound" Clegane; Rory McCann
Sandor "The Hound" Clegane; Rory McCannSandor Clegane—HBO; Jon Kopaloff—Getty Images
Joffrey Baratheon; Jack Gleeson
Joffrey Baratheon; Jack GleesonMacall B. Polay—HBO; Taylor Hill—Getty Images
Catelyn Stark; Michelle Fairley
Catelyn Stark; Michelle FairleyHBO; Michael Yaris—Getty Images
Bran Stark; Isaac Hempstead Wright
Bran Stark; Isaac Hempstead WrightHelen Sloan—HBO; Jeff Kravitz—Getty Images
Margaery Tyrell; Natalie Dormer
Margaery Tyrell; Natalie DormerHelen Sloan—HBO; Phillip Massey—Getty Images
Davos Seaworth; Liam Cunningham
Davos Seaworth; Liam CunninghamHelen Sloan—HBO; Todd Williamson—Getty Images
Melisandre; Carice Van Houten
Melisandre; Carice Van HoutenHelen Sloan—HBO; Cindy Ord—Getty Images
Ygritte; Rose Leslie
Ygritte; Rose LeslieHBO; Anthony Harvey—Getty Images
Khal Drogo; Jason Momoa
Khal Drogo; Jason MomoaHBO; Jeff Spicer—Getty Images
Hodor; Kristian Nairn
Hodor; Kristian NairnHBO; FilmMagic/Getty Images
Mance Rayder; Ciaran Hinds
Mance Rayder; Ciaran HindsHelen Sloan—HBO; David M. Benett—Getty Images
Lady Olenna Tyrell; Diana Rigg
Lady Olenna Tyrell; Diana RiggMacall B. Polay—HBO; Karwai Tang—Getty Images
Missandei; Nathalie Emmanuel
Missandei; Nathalie EmmanuelHelen Sloan—HBO; Jeff Kravitz—Getty Images

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