See What The Night King Looks Like IRL...He's Actually Pretty Hot

By Emily Lee

April 30, 2019

If you haven't watched the most recent episode of Game of Thrones, be warned: spoilers are coming.

After eight seasons as the Big Bad on Game of Thrones, the Night King is no more. Now that Arya Stark has slayed the leader of the White Walkers, fans of the show are realizing that the terrifying villain is actually...kind of hot? OK, let me rephrase: the actor who brought the Night King to life is, anyway.

So, who plays the Night King? Vladimír Furdík. After getting his start as a stuntman (as well as an extra in other GoT scenes), Furdík began playing the Night King in season six of the hit HBO show. Here's what he looks without all that crazy special affects makeup:

Not only are people realizing the Night King is good looking, they're discovering his epic social media presence. Following Sunday's "The Long Night," Furdík shared some hilarious BTS photos with the other other actors. He posted two photos from *that* scene from Sunday's episode (you know the one where Arya stops the Night King from killing Bran and ends The Great War) and they will make you LOL.

Furdík recently shared a look at his training for all those crazy GoT sword fights, as well.

RIP Night King. Sorry it took so long for the world to realize you're more than those ice horns on your head.

Photo: HBO

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