Peter Dinklage rocks a mullet and laser cannon for new film Pixels

WELL played, Dinklage. The Game of Thrones star has undergone an extreme makeover for his new film: Farrah Fawcett hair, muscle top and a gigantic laser cannon.

Everyone’s favourite person, Peter Dinklage, is currently winning life with a mullet and laser cannon, and that’s all you really need to know.

Well, actually more curious minds will revel in the knowledge that the 45-year-old Game of Thrones star was on set of his new movie, Pixels, which co-stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad and Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson.

DINKLAGE POWER! The actor is seen holding what appears to be a huge bazooka while filming his new movie Pixels in Toronto. Picture: Pacific Coast News.

According to The Wrap, the film follows a group of video game experts recruited by the government to fight a crew of classic 1980s video game characters who have attacked New York City. In addition to a mulleted Dinklage, fans can expect to see dozens of iconic video game characters, including Pac-Man, Frogger and Donkey Kong, according to Variety .

Michelle Monaghan, Adam Sandler, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage in a scene from Pixels. Picture: Splash News

It’s not the first time Dinklage has rocked a mullet — he also sported a similar style in his high school yearbook:

Peter Dinklage's 1987 high school yearbook photo with mullet. Picture: REDDIT

This article is republished with permission from Huffington Post.