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  ==Television adaptation==
  Jason Momoa plays the role of Drogo in the television series.
  Khal Drogo is played by Jason Momoa in the television adaptation of the series of books. At his audition for the part of Drogo he performed the ''Ka Mate'' haka. Momoa related his experience in reading for the role:
  When I read that ''Khal'' Drogo role, I was blown away. I couldn't believe it was happening, I had to have that role. I was like, "Nobody is going to take that role from me." ... People say it's easy to play the role—"You're just sitting there!" But it's extremely hard to be extremely intimidating, and say everything but not say anything.
  Momoa contributed his own ideas to his portrayal. For example, in one scene, Drogo cements his position as the lead ''khal'' by ripping out the tongue of a dissenter, Mago. The scene was not in the script, but was suggested by Momoa after he made the observation that Drogo, who is said to be a great warrior, had never been shown demonstrating his prowess as a warrior onscreen.
  Remarking on the character's early exit:
  I was reading it and I was like: "Holy shit! Fuck, I'm dead!" ... It's amazing what George R. R. Martin sets up. Here's your lead characters, you're supposed to think about them one way, and you hate them, then you love them, and then they're killed and it's a whirlwind of emotion. All the little kids and even the smallest of characters just grow and grow and grow. He built a beautiful world. I'm bummed I'm not going back. To play ''Khal'' Drogo was phenomenal and I wished there was more stuff he could have done, I'm going to miss that character.