Actors’ acting careers are full of roles in great projects. They have played various characters in a wide variety of film genres, from romantic comedy to action-horror or even epic musicals and many of them have risen to fame and fortune. Despite playing many characters in countless productions, some actors are recognized by a character.
It seems that they are unable to escape the aura of their well-known characters. They always stay in one iconic role that is associated with their whole careers. They even are not remembered by their real names and this broke their hearts.
According to Reddit, we’ve rounded up some actors who are not recognized by their real names but by a character they portray.
"Jaleel? There is no Jaleel. Only Steve, it's always been, Steve". (Newzealand)
Sadly, the pressure of the spotlight and people's inability to separate the actor from character have contributed to Jack Gleeson giving up acting. I'm told in person he's a really fantastic down-to-earth human being and we know his acting talent is extraordinary. I've seen photos of Caligula's statue (the Roman style bust sculpture) and his face is a dead ringer for Joffrey. (NobodysFavorite)
He didn't actually give up acting! I know him personally and he just wants a break from big parts, which is sad since he had very few for such a promising acting career. He wants to return after a while back at his roots, Irish theatre. (TittyCroissant69)
Which is crazy, because his actual name (Luke Youngblood) is pretty cool. (JessicaGriffin)
For better or worse, it's not like he was landing high-profile gigs at the time of The Incident. (ExUpstairsCaptain)
At least Rainn Wilson looks sort of regular without the haircut and glasses but Jim will always be Jim. (Spankpocalypse_Now)
To be fair, I didn't realize it was Jim in that scary movie with the aliens that hear stuff until near the end when my sister walked in and was like "hey that's Jim". (TrashPandaAntics)
It seems that they are unable to escape the aura of their well-known characters. They always stay in one iconic role that is associated with their whole careers. They even are not remembered by their real names and this broke their hearts.
According to Reddit, we’ve rounded up some actors who are not recognized by their real names but by a character they portray.
#1 Alfonso Ribeiro
Source: Mercedes-Benz
#2 Jaleel White
Source: themoviedb
"Jaleel? There is no Jaleel. Only Steve, it's always been, Steve". (Newzealand)
#3 Josh Radnor
Source: IMDb
He just doesn't like being associated with Ted at the expense of his own identity. He's said that fans only want to talk to him and treat him like he's Ted and not as the person he actually is. While his acting career didn't take off, he also hit the acting jackpot already. He had barely done anything of note prior to HIMYM and then he suddenly landed the lead in a nine-season prime-time sitcom. Assuming he had good contracts he doesn't have to work for the rest of his life. (05110909)
#4 Jack Gleeson
Source: Wikipedia
Sadly, the pressure of the spotlight and people's inability to separate the actor from character have contributed to Jack Gleeson giving up acting. I'm told in person he's a really fantastic down-to-earth human being and we know his acting talent is extraordinary. I've seen photos of Caligula's statue (the Roman style bust sculpture) and his face is a dead ringer for Joffrey. (NobodysFavorite)
He didn't actually give up acting! I know him personally and he just wants a break from big parts, which is sad since he had very few for such a promising acting career. He wants to return after a while back at his roots, Irish theatre. (TittyCroissant69)
#5 Luke Youngblood
Source: HBO
Which is crazy, because his actual name (Luke Youngblood) is pretty cool. (JessicaGriffin)
#6 Christopher McDonald
Source: Wikipedia
For better or worse, it's not like he was landing high-profile gigs at the time of The Incident. (ExUpstairsCaptain)
#7 John Malkovich
Source: Wikipedia
#8 Rainn Wilson
Source: themoviedb
At least Rainn Wilson looks sort of regular without the haircut and glasses but Jim will always be Jim. (Spankpocalypse_Now)
To be fair, I didn't realize it was Jim in that scary movie with the aliens that hear stuff until near the end when my sister walked in and was like "hey that's Jim". (TrashPandaAntics)
#9 Wayne Knight
Source: thefamouspeople
#10 Tom Felton
Source: Alaina Melander
#11 Cassandra Peterson
Source: John Sciulli
#12 Rowan Atkinson
Source: Wikipedia
#13 Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Source: Wikipedia
