17 Actors In Completely Contrasting Roles That You Won't Believe They're The Same Person
Being typecasted is something that regularly happens in Hollywood. Many performers have avoided this trap by accepting roles that are diametrically opposed to those they had previously portrayed – and grown famous for. These actors have kept their careers intriguing by playing roles that are diametrically opposed. It takes a lot of talent, but it also takes a lot of guts to pull off such a feat.
Dozens of performers have had their turn at experiencing dramatic alterations for a specific role. In the past, elaborate prosthetics in performance were generally associated with a higher possibility of receiving awards attention during Oscar season. Or sometimes, an actor just relies on their acting chops and plays a character with a completely different personality.
Here are 17 actors who you might be surprised to see in other roles.
Dozens of performers have had their turn at experiencing dramatic alterations for a specific role. In the past, elaborate prosthetics in performance were generally associated with a higher possibility of receiving awards attention during Oscar season. Or sometimes, an actor just relies on their acting chops and plays a character with a completely different personality.
Here are 17 actors who you might be surprised to see in other roles.
#1 Henry Cavill
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures/Paramount Pictures
Cavill also apparently played Humphrey in Stardust.#2 Hannah Waddingham
Source: Apple TV+/HBO
On Ted Lasso, the owner of the football team is the same female that plays the SHAME, SHAME, SHAME woman on Game of Thrones.#3 Karl Urban
Source: Amazon Prime Video/New Line Cinema
Karl Urban, who plays Éomer in the Lord of the Rings films, is one of the primary protagonists in The Boys.#4 Lesley Nicol
Source: ABC/ITV
On Downton Abbey, she portrays Mrs. Patmore, a quiet, reserved woman from the early 1900s. Then I saw her in five episodes of the short-lived show The Catch as a modern-day brutal crime boss. The roles couldn't have been more dissimilar, and it was unsettling!#5 Sandra Oh
Source: Sony Pictures Releasing / ABC
Sandra Oh is borderline unrecognizable in this horror film.#6 Jesse Plemons
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures/20th Century Fox
Ox from Like Mike was also played by Jessie Plemons.#7 Imelda Staunton
Source: Pathé Distribution/Universal Pictures/Warner Bros.
Imelda Staunton plays Bunty in Chicken Run and the cook in Nanny McPhee. Though most people know her as Umbridge.#8 Jon Bernthal
Source: Netflix
Weird how Jon just casually pops up in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt after playing The Punisher.#9 Chris Evans
Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Universal Pictures
In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Captain America is one of Ramona's exes.#10 Sarah Paulson
Source: Netflix / ABC
I was recently re-watching Desperate Housewives, and seeing Sarah play Lynette's sister blew my mind!#11 Ian McElhinney
Source: Channel 4/HBO
I was trying to remember where I saw Grandpa Joe the first time I saw Derry Girls. He played Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones!#12 Sarah Drew
Source: ABC/Fox
Sarah Drew, who plays Dr. April Kepner on Grey's Anatomy, also appeared on Glee in the episode 'Ballad' as Suzy Pepper!#13 Daniel Kaluuya
Source: Universal Pictures/E4
Daniel Kaluuya used to be Posh Kenneth in Skins!#14 Rainn Wilson
Source: NBC/DreamWorks Pictures
Rainn Wilson in this film is completely different from Dwight.#15 Tom Ellis
Source: Netflix/BBC
Miranda stars Tom Ellis from Lucifer. Though in the show he plays a dork, completely different from the suave Devil.#16 Catherine Keener
Source: Universal Pictures
Did you realize the Get Out therapist is also the love interest in The 40-Year-Old Virgin?#17 Sebastian Stan
Considering all his success in the MCU, it's pretty surprising to find out he's in Gossip Girl. Carter Baizen was his character, and a very different one from Bucky.Share this article
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