For years, Hollywood heartthrob Pedro Pascal has been the crush of many, and followers might be happy to listen to there’s now two of them – nicely, type of.

New Yorker and The Every day Present lighting designer George Gountas, 42, has gained a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest held within the Huge Apple, and $US50 (roughly $76) alongside free burritos for a 12 months.

“I look extra like him than I seem like my very own brother,” Gountas informed The Hollywood Reporter following the win on the occasion on Sunday.

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Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner George Gountas
A New York-based lighting designer has been topped the winner of a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/ TikTok/@isabelleicc_13)

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Gountas was supported on the day by his spouse and youngsters and mentioned the competitors was packed.

He mentioned he simply signed up on the spot to participate within the contest.

“And as we’re getting nearer, there’s 1000 individuals on the street,” he recalled.

Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner George Gountas.
“I look extra like him than I seem like my very own brother,” GeorgeGountas mentioned following the win. (TikTok/@isabelleicc_13)

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Gountas spoke about how the comparisons to actor Pascal, 50, began when the star first starred on Sport of Thrones. 

He mentioned they appear so alike that when Pascal’s character died on the present, Gountas’ spouse could not watch the scene.

“She’s like, ‘I can not watch this,'” he informed the publication.

“I really feel just like the man is crushing your head.”

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Pascal responded to the win with “a few tear emojis and a coronary heart” beneath one social media put up. (Getty Photos for The Walt Disney Firm Restricted)

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Pascal, who’s at the moment starring in Materialists alongside Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans, has reportedly responded to the competition and its winner.

Gountas mentioned the actor posted “a few tear emojis and a coronary heart” beneath one put up.

Superstar lookalike contests are having a serious resurgence

Extra not too long ago, there was a surge of superstar lookalike contests, together with a Harry Kinds lookalike contest in London final 12 months and a Timothée Chalamet contest in New York.

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