Game of Thrones stars' audition reel revealed

Actress Natalie Dormer in her Game of Thrones audition video.

Games Of Thrones is known for showing its actors in the raw, but not like this.

The stars of the hit show are seen without make-up, swords and wardrobe in an audition tape showcasing some of the biggest roles on the HBO series.

It's easy to recognise the actors although they do look out of place, like Liam Cunningham, who plays Sir Davos, who reads his lines sitting down while wearing a green jumper.

Rose Leslie, who played Wildling Ygritte, delivers her very quotable line "you know nothing Jon Snow" in civilian clothes.

The Game Of Thrones' audition reel has been cleverly edited to go and back forth between scenes of the hit medieval series and the actual audition reading for the part.

Actress Gwendoline Christie in her Game of Thrones audition video.

Kristofer Hivju, who played feared Wildlings leader Tormund Giantsbaned, is seen eating and spitting out food during an audition scene which cuts to Jon Snow and Ygritte.

Gwendoline Christie, the towering Brienne of Tarth, looks less menacing without her armour, while delivery lines in a grey t-shirt.

Natalie Dormer does her best to be alluring, grabbing at her halter top while trying out for Margaery Tyrell.

She had a lot more success reading her lines than Carice van Houten's whose attempt to portray the evil witch Melisandre ends in laughter and the f-word after she bungled the scene.

The 90 second clip will be popular among fans and also for those who want to see the less glamorous side of acting, given there will be dozens of actors who read the same line and never got the roles.

- AAP