Peter Dinklage based his Pixels role on former Donkey Kong champ, Billy Mitchell

While Pixels may not have done too well with gamers, it still has some deep ties to parts of the game industry. Actor Peter Dinklage is one of the main cast members in the movie, and it turns out that he based his character on a real-life gaming legend. Former Donkey Kong champ Billy Mitchell became the stuff of legend after The King of Kong documentary came out, so much so that Dinklage modeled himself after the real man for his Pixels character. Thanks to MarioCheated for the heads up!