Let’s be honest, pretty much every person in the Western world will be aware of Game of Thrones. Even if you are not one of the millions who tuned in every week to watch each episode, you’ll probably know the biggest characters in the series and the actors who portrayed them.
While the ending may have not have been everything that viewers wanted, it didn’t stop the cast from becoming huge worldwide stars in their own right. With such a huge ensemble cast, Game of Thrones made the personalities behind even minor characters famous.
Of course, not all of those actors are quite as graceful and charming as you might have hoped. A few of them could even be considered complete jerks for the things they’ve done or the way they have acted.
15 Sean Bean Has Been In Trouble With The Law Several Times
Sean Bean has become something of an internet hero, largely due to the fact he appears to die in any film or TV show that he is part of. However, the actor has been arrested several times, according to the Huffington Post, for allegations of domestic abuse with his former wife Georgina Sutcliffe.
14 Aidan Gillen Has Little Time For Fans
There have been a few reports about jerkish behavior from Aidan Gillen. A number of fans have posted online about approaching the actor in public only to be brushed away. While it is obviously not easy being approached in public by fans, that doesn’t mean that he has to be rude to them in response.
13 Isaac Hempstead Wright Angered Fans With His Comments
Isaac Hempstead Wright got into a spat with fans when he became upset over the reaction of the final season of Game of Thrones. He went as far as to brand the disappointment as ridiculous, which some fans took exception to considering how poor many of them felt the final episodes were in terms of quality.
12 Pedro Pascal Has Admitted To Not Being Very Nice On Set
Although this wasn’t a problem that happened on Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal has freely admitted that he has been a jerk in the past. This was such a problem that the actor states it has even been responsible for him losing work when his behavior was deemed unacceptable.
11 Jason Momoa’s Jokes Landed Him In Hot Water
Although Jason Momoa has something of a carefree and fun loving personality about him, he has also been a bit of a jerk in the past. A joke about him taking advantage of young women on the show, in particular Emilia Clarke, caused a stir as it is generally considered a subject you should not joke about.
10 Alfie Allen Shamed A Fan Online
After a fan posted online about her excitement about asking for a photo with Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen, the actor shamed her. Rather than letting her enjoy the moment, he replied to her post saying that she was too scared to ask him herself and that her mother had to do it in her place.
9 Conleth Hill Became Frustrated With The Show
Conleth Hill has spoken many times about his frustration with the later seasons of Game of Thrones. While fans might have shared some of these sentiments with the actor, his constant bad mouthing of the series seemed like a disgruntled worker who wanted a bigger role.
8 Peter Dinklage Supports A Number Of Good Causes
Throughout his career, Peter Dinklage has supported a number of good causes in his life, showing his charitable side. These have included speaking up for human rights issues and the arts, as well as supporting the likes of PETA and other animal rights groups.
7 Maisie Williams’ Friendship With Sophie Turner Earned Her A Place In Fans' Hearts
Maisie Williams was always likely to be considered something of a sweetheart. After all, she played fan-favorite character Arya Stark in the show. But her behavior in avoiding the press as much as possible and her social media posts with Sophie Turner made her even more endearing.
6 Nathalie Emmanuel Is Always Thankful To Those Around Her
Despite being a very talented actor and someone who has had a huge amount of success in her career, she has never let it go to her head. She is often seen in social media thanking those around her who have helped or supported her, showing just how caring she is.
5 John Bradley Has Done Nothing Jerkish In His Life
Much like his character in the show, John Bradley doesn’t appear to have a bad bone in his body. He seems just as sweet and kind as his onscreen personality and has admitted to struggling to get roles because of being typecast as Sam.
4 Sophie Turner’s Loves To Play Pranks
The worst thing that anyone can say about Sophie Turner is that she appears to love playing pranks on her friends and co-workers. She regularly posts videos on her social media about tricking them in hilarious fashion, delighting her followers whenever she is not portraying the Queen-like Sansa Stark.
3 Gwendoline Christie Is Just As Sweet In Real Life
Gwendoline Christie has always seemed like a pretty innocent person in real life, mirroring her onscreen persona in Game of Thrones. She has even admitted to not knowing what her exact age is as neither her or her mother can remember the year she was born. She has remained out of the limelight other than for her roles in movies and TV.
2 Emilia Clarke Appears To Be Heartwarmingly Genuine
Anyone who meets Emilia Clarke in real life would probably be surprised to see how different she is to her character in Game of Thrones. Far from being an intimidating leader, she actually seems to be timid and funny. During press interviews, she has even been willing to poke fun of herself and tell embarrassing stories.
1 Jack Gleeson Quit Acting And Is Nothing Like His Character
While Jack Gleeson portrayed one of the most despicable characters on Game of Thrones, in real life he is nothing like Joffrey. In fact, after his stint on the show, he quit show business to perform in amateur productions and go back to university.