Even though the cast of Game of Thrones may be some of the biggest names in TV town, it turns out there notoriety means they’ve been banned from auditioning for certain shows.

While having someone like Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, or Peter Dinklage might seem like the perfect way to boost the ratings of your new show, not everyone is convinced by their star power.

Although he’s not quite up there with Jon, Dany, Tyrion, Arya, Cersei, Jaime, Sansa, Bran, or any of the rest, Ser Meryn Trant actor Ian Beattie claims he’s now ‘too famous’ for some shows.

For anyone who needs a refresher, the paedophilic Meryn Trant earned himself a spot on Arya’s deadly kill list and finally met his maker during her trip to the House of Black and White in Season 5.

Instead of being a golden ticket to other roles, Beattie told press at MCM Comic-Con Birmingham (via Radio Times) that he’d seen a casting call that warned ‘No Game of Thrones actors’.

Beattie said, “It’s quite unusual because there was another show, that I’d rather not name if you don’t mind, which was auditioning. It’s based on a video game and I can’t remember if Amazon or Netflix were doing it. But at the bottom of the casting call: ‘No Game of Thrones actors’.”

Sadly, this wasn’t the only time Beattie feels he’s been pushed out of the industry. “And that’s not the first time that’s happened,” he admitted. “And I’m thinking, there’s some pretty bloody good actors in Game of Thrones. What the heck? But they did not want any form of brand recognition. That’s to do with the identity of the show. This is obviously a show that sees itself as a Game of Thrones-type show.”

Beattie won’t reveal what the project was, saying, “It isn’t out yet, it’s being made I think as we speak.” He rounded off by saying, “So they obviously don’t want any crossover whatsoever, which is fair enough. I won’t be watching it, but OK.”

Even if Beattie won’t confess which shot it was, it sounds a lot like it’s Amazon’s upcoming adaptation of The Witcher. Set in a similar realm to Game of Thrones and featuring plenty of magic and monsters, The Witcher has cast Justice League‘s Henry Cavill as the show’s lead.

Despite some shows refusing to cast Game of Thrones alumni, I’m sure there are plenty of roles out there for them.

[Featured Image: HBO]