Oberin Martell - actor Pedro Pascal: two stories from different worlds

George Martin, the author of the saga "The Song of Ice and Flame", on the basis of which the series "The Game of Thrones" is actually shot, is famous for its ability to impressively unexpectedly kill its heroes. Was not an exception and Oberin Martell. "Game of Thrones" tries to make its characters as close to books as possible, and in some cases it does not work out very well. But the Red Snake of the Martell family and its story the creators of the series were given really accurately.

Serpent-tempter and poisoner

As the younger brother of the ruler believes, Oberin was a fairly dissolute prince, also bisexual. Random sexual intercourse, lovers and mistresses, eight illegitimate daughters, and four from beloved Elaria (in Dorn they were called Sandy Snakes) - all this was known and open, yet Oberina was respected and feared. In addition to sexual fame, the younger Martell had endless dueling, and all with a fatal outcome. Oberin poisoned his weapons, and even a minor cut led to the death of the enemy. However, he could attack his enemies without such tricks, because he was an excellent fighter. Among other things, the younger Martell traveled a lot, studied various sciences, methods of healing, poisons, and also comprehended various arts of combat.

History of the Dormish Prince

So, before us is the younger ruler of Dorn. His participation in the plot of the series begins with arriving at the Royal Harbor, as he was invited to the wedding of King Joffrey and his bride Margery from the house of the Tyrrells. Many fans of the book with pleasure noted the successful casting: in their opinion, this is exactly what Oberin Martell should have been. The actor who was selected for this role possessed the very appearance of the "salty Dornian", as another character of the "Song of Ice and Flame" aptly put it, Tirion Lannister, perhaps the only representative of this house that the Prince of Dornia respected.

Large black shining eyes beneath curved, thin eyebrows on a sullen face lined with deep folds, as well as a straight pointed nose, complemented the image of the Dornian with thick black hair barely touched by gray hair. So the Red Snake was described in the book, and so he appeared in front of the audience when he came to avenge his sister Elia, the wife of Prince Reagar Targarien, killed on orders from the Lannisters during the seizure of the Iron Baron by the Baroneón of the Iron Throne. Revenge is the main reason why Oberin Martell came to the royal wedding.

The actor excellently conveyed the feelings and emotions gripped by the revenge of the Dormish. The serpent volunteered to fight on behalf of Tirion in court by a duel, because his opponent was the same Grigor "Mountain" Kligan, who killed Elia. Thanks to the military art and cunning, Oberin could seriously wound and knock down the Mountain, but emotions captured him completely out of time. The prince lost his vigilance by making a fatal mistake. His death at the hands of the sworn enemy was truly horrific. On this occasion, Dorn plunged into deep mourning.

From Chile to Hollywood

It is quite natural that the audience and readers are interested in what a spectacular brunette so delightfully embodied the image of the Red Snake named Oberin Martell. The actor should be grateful to his Chilean background for his exotic appearance.

On April 2, 1975, Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal appeared in the city of Santiago. But he did not live long in his historic homeland, as his family for political reasons emigrated to Denmark, and then to the United States, where the boy grew up. Actorship of his interest since childhood, because the Chilean was trained in two schools of the arts.

Since 1993, Pedro Pascal settled in New York, and since 1999 began to flit on television. The handsome brunette occasionally appeared in such films as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The New York Police, Law and Order, Motherland, Graceland, Nikita, Mentalist and other serials. More significant achievements he had on the stage, and for his game, the actor even received several awards. An interesting fact: he shortened his long Chilean name several times in different versions to make it simple and memorable. In the credits, he was mentioned as Pedro Balmaseda and Alexander Pascal, but he became known quite differently.

Starry hour

In 2014, Pedro Pascal received a role, literally turned his life. He sent a short video to the casting from his phone in a not very good quality, and when he came to audition, he was given a script. The future Dorni prince did not even realize that he was taken for a role. So he got into the "Game of Thrones" and gained worldwide fame.

But not only did Oberin Martell give him fame. The actor on the set found his love. His hero was wanted to marry Cersei Lannister, an archenemy, in life the performer of this role, Lena Hidi, conquered the heart of the brunette, and in July 2015 they had a daughter named Tallulah Quarra. This is Pascal's first child, but the second one is from Hidey, who has a son from her first husband. Actors have not yet been combined with a legitimate marriage, but love is probably not a hindrance, and the couple looks absolutely happy.

Forward to the big movie

The role in the cult show really brought incredible changes in the life of a handsome brunette. Actor Pedro Pascal has now decided to conquer the big screen, and it is no wonder, after all the invitations have showered like a cornucopia. In 2015, came out a low-profile comedic horror film "Blood-sucking scum" with Pascal, but in 2015 there will be a blockbuster "The Great Wall", where the actor plays a major role along with stars such as Matt Damon and Willem Defoe. On the turn the second film "Kingsmen" in 2017. But Pascal does not leave TV either: it's worth noting the release of the series "Narco" about the life of Pablo Escobar last year.