15 Unattractive Game Of Thrones Characters Who Look Hot In Real Life

HBO often holds Game of Thronesabove and beyond its current television lineup as the best show on their network. With several accolades and awards flying in the direction of the show’s acting, writing, and direction on an annual basis, it’s easy to see why. Yet, out of all of the things which HBO pats itself on the back for with Game of Thrones, there’s one fact about the medieval epic that often goes overlooked: Game of Thrones undoubtedly has the sexiest cast on network television. With a cast brewing with faces belonging to Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Natalie Dormer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jason Momoa, and Carice van Houten (just to name a few), there’s plenty of eye candy for its audience to choose from, although not every castmate is as graced in the looks department or so their characters would lead people to believe.

The makeup team behind Game of Thrones truly is remarkable. Just about every actor who’s stepped onto a Game of Thrones set is a sexy beast, but the makeup team does such a good job at dirtying them up to fit their characters, some audiences would never even know how hot some of these characters are when the cameras stop rolling. Thankfully, we’re allowed to see what these actors look like when they aren’t filming, and boy, are they some stunners. Here are what these supposedly ugly Game of Thrones characters look like in real life once they’ve wiped away all of the grit and grime from their face and attire.

15. Yara Greyjoy – Gemma Whelan

Theon isn’t the only Greyjoy who looks like he’s been through rough times. As Theon’s older sister, Yara Greyjoy (originally Asha Greyjoy in the books before the TV producers decided that the name Asha could get her confused with another character, Osha) is played by Gemma Whelan. Just seeing the two side by side, the character and the actress are clearly utter polar opposites. Yara Greyjoy is a much more butch, hard-edged fighter, while Gemma Whelan comes off in interviews as a feminine bundle of joy. Yara Greyjoy also happens to be bisexual (seemingly with a preference toward women) while Gemma Whelan herself is dating a man named Gerry. In addition to acting, Whelan also happens to be a comedian and a professional dancer.

14. The Waif – Faye Marsay

The Waif is best remembered as one of the most hated characters inGame of Thrones history, which says a lot considering that the show has spawned such nefarious villains as King Joffrey and Ramsay Bolton. After gaining infamy among the fanbase for torturing fan-favorite Arya Stark, The Waif drew much ire from viewers. What made The Waif even easier to hate was the fact that she wasn’t exactly a looker herself. No offense to the actress who plays her, but the way that the clothing and makeup departments made The Waif out to be pale faced and deadpan, it did her no favors. In all honesty, it made her look far too young for an adult to legally judge her as attractive. Thankfully, the 30-year old actress, Faye Marsay, looks like a fully developed adult in real life and doesn’t have to worry about being mistaken for a minor.

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