Even though you probably know many of the actors who star in “Game of Thrones,” there’s a good chance you wouldn’t recognize them if you saw them on the street - because they often look nothing like the characters they play on the show. The series has included dozens of main characters during its run and has built up a notorious reputation for killing them off, no matter how beloved they are by fans. From the expansive setting and lush costumes to the near-constant waves of action and sex that bombard viewers, pretty much everything about “Game of Thrones” is epic.īut maybe the most epic part of the series is its massive cast. In its eight seasons of existence, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has become the most talked-about TV show of its generation - and there are plenty of reasons people can’t get enough of it.