For talented actors, playing one type of role successfully is never enough. While there are countless actors out there who have been fortunate enough to get the roles in blockbusters, a class of movie stars who achieve a certain level of notoriety allow them to truly take on and unequivocally nail any movie role that comes their way.
Most of the movies have become box-office hits, grossing billions of dollars and their performances received international recognition and a lot of praise from critics and movie buffs. The talented actors have the guts to break away from their ordinary image to immerse themselves in their roles.
Let’s dig into the filmographies of some of our favorite actors and see how much they are capable of.
#1 Jason Isaacs
Source: © Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © Friends with Money / This Is That Productions
Jason Isaacs was known as Lucius Malfoy, an arrogant henchman and bad father in the “Harry Potter” franchise. However, in “Friends with Money”, he is a cute and caring family who loves his child unconditionally.
#2 Natalie Portman
Source: © Black Swan / Fox Searchlight Pictures and co-producers, © Thor: Love and Thunder / Marvel Studios and co-producers
Natalie Portman played a girl obsessed with her ballet part in “Black Swan”. We can see her other version in the movie “Thor: Love and Thunder”, being so cute and sometimes awkward.
#3 Richard Armitage
Source: © North & South / British Broadcasting Corporation, © The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and co-producers
If in the movie “North & South”, Richard Armitage played John Thornton, a resolute man showing warmth and kindness to individuals, in “The Hobbit”, he became a harsh warrior and king of gnomes.
#4 Natalia Tena
Source: © Game of Thrones / Home Box Office and co-producers, © You Instead / Head Gear Films and co-producers
Natalia Tena is absolutely a talented actress, playing different types of roles. In the movie “Game of Thrones”, she is a harsh woman to the wildlings but in “You Instead”, she became fun and reckless rock singer.
#5 Jessica Brown Findlay
Source: © Winter's Tale / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © Brave New World / Amblin Television and co-producers
We saw romantic Jessica Brown Findlay in “Winter’s Tale”, but in “Brave New World, she portrayed an insecure girl who can’t figure out love.
#6 Miles Teller
Source: © Whiplash / Bold Films and co-producers, © Divergent / Summit Entertainment and co-producers
Miles Teller took on the role of Andrew Neyman, a talented musician in “Whiplash”, but he became an envious little villain in “Divergent”.
#7 Amanda Seyfried
Source: © Mamma Mia! / Universal Pictures and co-producers, © First Reformed / Fibonacci Films and co-producers
Amanda Seyfried starred as Sophie, a sweet and romantic girl in “Mamma MIA!”. In the movie “Frist Reformed”, she became a scared and desperate woman.
#8 Ansel Elgort
Source: © The Fault in Our Stars / Fox 2000 Pictures and co-producers, © Baby Driver / Working Title Films and co-producers
Contrary to the image of Ansel Elgort being a cute and charming guy, fighting his disease in “The Fault in Our Stars”, the actor became a cool driver and real daredevil in the movie “Baby Driver”.
#9 Hugh Jackman
Source: © Logan / Marvel Entertainment and co-producers, © The Greatest Showman / Bona Film Group and co-producers
Many still remember the image of Hugh Jackman in the role of a misanthrope and superhero in “Logan”. However, when starring in “The Greatest Showman”, he became an emotional and kid guy.
#10 Ralph Fiennes
Source: © Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © The Invisible Woman / Headline Pictures and co-producers
Ralph Fiennes was known for the role of villainous Lord Voldemort in the movie “Harry Potter”. In the movie “The Invisible Woman”, he portrayed a caring husband who is ready to do anything for his wife.
#11 Jennifer Lawrence
Source: © X-Men: First Class / Marvel Entertainment and co-producers, © Joy / Annapurna Pictures and co-producers
Jennifer Lawrence starred as an insecure mutant that is in between the lives of a superhero and a villain. We saw her other version in the movie “Joy”, being a successful and resourceful businesswoman.