Peter Dinklage gets naked on Saturday Night Live

Peter Dinklage during the Naked and Afraid sketch on Saturday Night Live. Photo / Getty Images

Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage has stripped down in a survival challenge for his Saturday Night Live hosting debut.

In a pre-recorded parody of the reality program Naked & Afraid Celebrity Edition, Dinklage was required to survive naked in the wild for 21 days alongside SNL cast member Leslie Jones.

While the actor who plays the charismatic Tyrion Lannister on the hit TV series is used to being surrounded by nudity, he was shy to strip down to the buff in front of the confident Jones.

"I think I agreed to do the show because I like to test my limits, challenge myself. I am a little nervous when do we get naked," Dinklage says before Jones exits from an Uber baring all.

"Whoa! The cool breeze feel good on my ass, man!" she exclaimed.

It doesn't take long for tensions to surface as the pair come to know each others annoying habits.

"Peter," she said. "Is a whiny bitch. Did you know he's a vegetarian? All we've been eating is leaves! And not once, not once did he compliment my body. It's like, 'You don't want this?"' Jones vented in a one-on-one interview with the camera.

Dinklage is also forced to uncomfortably spoon with Jones for "body warmth.

"She is a real horn-dog... How is there not an open sexual harassment case against her," Dinklage said.

Despite their 21-day roller coaster journey the duo eventually come to like one another - with Dinklage even admitting he'll miss Jones.

The sketch has taken the internet by storm, with SNL's post on Facebook receiving more than 3000 shares and 17,000 likes.

The GoT actor isn't new to the sketch comedy, having previously played his alcohol-loving alter ego Peter Drunkage on the show.

The sketch comes three weeks before the anticipated new season of Game of Thrones premieres.

- AAP