Hit HBO show "Game of Thrones" casting directors have recently chosen an actor to play the role of Oberyn Martell, the show's most anticipated season four player, Entertainment Weekly reports.
The role of Oberyn, the charming and cunning prince of Dorne, will be played by Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, who has previously appeared on CBS's "The Good Wife," ABC's "Red Widow" and USA's "Graceland."
In the books, Oberyn's sister Elia was murdered by the Lannister Knight Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane when the Mad King Aerys Targaryen was overthrown in the rebellion of Robert Baratheon and the Lannisters. In season four, Oberyn comes to King's Landing with revenge on his mind, and has a badass nickname to boot: The Red Viper.
"This was a tough one," showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss said to Entertainment Weekly about the casting decision. "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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