From there, he became a pivotal figure in shows likeNarcos, The Mandalorian, andThe Last of Us.

The star gladiator bested his opponent and was ordered to kill Acacius.

From small guest appearances to prominent roles, Pascal’s characters keep dying on screen.

Gladiator II Official Poster

To date,Pascal has portrayed 10 characters in movies and TV shows that featured an on-screen death.

Oberyn’sGame of Thronesdeath had much in common with Pascal’sGladiator 2fate, except Acacius wasn’t killed by his competitor.

Before that, however, Oberyn seriously injured The Mountain with a poison-laced spear.

Pedro Pascal as Acacius fighting Paul Mescal’s Lucius in Gladiator 2

Custom Image by Kara Hedash

Either way, it still ended with a dead Pedro Pascal character.

Here’s hoping that Pascal survives inThe Mandalorian & GroguandThe Fantastic Four.

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Pedro Pascal’s Acacius sitting with Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla in a Colosseum room in Gladiator 2

The characters of Gladiator 2 (2024) as seen in the film’s posters next to Russell Crowe shouting as Maximus in Gladiator (2000)

Oberyn Martell and The Mountain fighting in Game of Thrones

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