Game Of Thrones Cast Quiz

Game of Thrones is one of the most popular television shows of all time. While the visual effects get a lot of praise, there have also been some incredible acting performances during the show. While the source material was incredible, some of the actors were able to take their characters to the next level. We have put together a Game Of Thrones cast quiz for you to test your knowledge. This includes some random questions about the actors who have appeared on the show and who have been recast.

Game Of Thrones Cast Quiz

INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you got out of 10!

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Game Of Thrones Cast Quiz: Questions & Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but please only read AFTER you have taken the quiz):

1) How many different actors played the role of Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane during the series?

Three different actors played Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane during Game of Thrones. Conan Stevens played the role in Season 1 and Ian Whyte played the role in Season 2. After not appearing in Season 3, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson took over the role for Seasons 4-8. As a result, this is the role that was recast the most in the TV series.

2) Which on-screen couple from Game of Thrones actually got married in real life?

The answer is Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) and Ygritte (played by Rose Leslie). The couple got married on June 23rd, 2018 after being together for several years.

3) Name the actor who portrays Joffrey in the series

Joffrey is played by Jack Gleeson and he has been praised for his performance of the character.

4) Which actor/ actress won the 2011 Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (For Season 1)

Peter Dinklage won the Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2011. Dinklage plays the role of Tyrion Lannister and has won various awards for his performance.

5) Which actor/ actress legitimately adopted the dog that played their direwolf?

Sophie Turner aka Sansa Stark adopted her direwolf, Lady, from Season 1 of Game of Thrones. The dogs’ real name was Zunnie but it sadly passed away back in 2017.

6) Which character from the ‘Brotherhood Without Banners’ was recast after Season 1?

Beric Dondarrion was recast after season 1. He is played by actor David Michael Scott in Season 1 and Richard Dormer for the rest of the series.

7) Who does actress Nell Tiger Free play in Game of Thrones?

Nell Tiger Free play Mrycella Baratheon in the show. She replaced Aimee Richardson after season 2 in the role.

8) During which season was Daario Naharis recast?

The answer is season 4 where Michiel Huisman took over the role of Daario from Ed Skrein.

9) True Or False: Tommen Baratheon was recast at some point during the show

This is true as Callum Wharry played Tommen in the first two seasons and Dean-Charles Chapman played the character until his death. Dean-Charles Chapman also had a minor role as a Lannister cousin in the early seasons of the show.

10) Which two actors are rumored to hate each other so much that they refused to be in scenes with one another?

The answer is Lena Headey (who plays Cersei Lannister) and Jerome Flynn (who plays Bronn). The rumor is that they used to date and hate each other’s guts. As a result, they refuse to be in the same room with one another. These rumors haven’t been outright confirmed but it is something that has been circulating for years.

Some Additional Trivia About The Cast

Here are some additional tidbits about the cast that we couldn’t find space for on the quiz but found interesting. This includes notes about the unaired pilot, critical acclaim, and more.

The Original Pilot

The producers originally shot a pilot for the series that they ended up scrapping. This includes recasting some major roles and more.

• Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) and Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark) didn’t play their roles in the original pilot of Game Of Thrones. Tamzin Merchant originally played the role of Daenerys and Jennifer Ehle originally played the role of Catelyn. Both were recast after the pilot was shot.
• Ian McNeice originally played the role of Illyrio Mopatis in the pilot but he was replaced by Roger Allam.
• Richard Ridings originally played the role of Gared in the pilot but he was replaced by Dermot Keaney.
• Jamie Campbell Bower originally played the role of Ser Waymar Royce in the pilot but he was replaced by Rob Ostlere.
• George R.R Martin also made a cameo in the original pilot but the footage never aired. He was one of the guests at the wedding of Khal Drogo and Daenerys.

Critical Response

• Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for all 8 seasons. He won the award 4 times (season 1, 5, 7, and 8).
• Lena Headey led the cast with 5 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. No actress from Game Of Thrones won the award though.

Other Trivia

• Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton) almost was cast in the role of Jon Snow. In an interview, Rheon revealed that casting came down to him and Kit Harrington for the role. Even though he didn’t get the role of Jon, the casting directors liked him enough to give him the role of Ramsay.
• Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister) was told that his character was going to die in the series by a fan.

How did you score on our Game Of Thrones cast quiz? Let us know in the comment section below and also share with your friends to compare your knowledge of cast! Don’t forget to also share with us who your favorite cast member is! I have to go with Peter Dinklage as mine because he knocked the role out of the park. So many great one-liners and other great moments.

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