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- Kurt Russell in “Elvis” (1979) Russell, then best known as the young star of such Disney movies as “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes,” was eerily convincing as Elvis in this made-for-TV movie directed by John Carpenter.
- Don Johnson in “Elvis and the Beauty Queen” (1981) The future “Miami Vice” star stepped into Elvis’s blue suede shoes in this TV movie about the rock star’s relationship with Linda Thorson, here played by Stephanie Zimbalist.
- David Keith in “Heartbreak Hotel” (1988) The “Officer and a Gentleman” actor looks nothing like Elvis, but he has the moves down in this Chris Columbus-directed movie about a kid (Charlie Schlatter) who kidnaps The King and ends up jamming with him.
- Michael St. Gerard in: “Elvis Presley: Heart of Dixie” (1989), “Great Balls of Fire!” (1989), “Elvis” (1990),” Quantum Leap” (1993) The actor, who’s played Elvis four times, including in ABC’s 1990 series “Elvis” and the “Memphis Melody” episode of “Quantum Leap,” also played “Link” in John Waters’ 1988 film “Hairspray.”
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- Austin Butler (Elvis, 2022) When Elvis, being released on June 24, 2022, was originally announced, it seemed that the focus was going to be heavily on the King’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) with a look at his relationship with Elvis (Austin Butler).
- Bruce Campbell (Bubba Ho-Tep, 2002) Here’s a different take on Elvis: It seems rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated. He’s a resident in a nursing home and not doing well.
- Peter Dobson (Forrest Gump, 1994; Protecting the King, 2007) Peter first got the chance to play Elvis in Forrest Gump, when Presley stayed at the boarding house run by Forrest’s mother.
- Johnny Harra (This is Elvis, 1981) This was actually a documentary with key moments of Elvis’ life featuring reenactments. Impersonal Johnny Harra played Elvis at age 42 for the opening credits and a death scene.
- Austin Butler (2022) Austin Butler, “Elvis”
- Kurt Russell (1979) Kurt Russell, “Elvis”
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers (2005) Jonathan Rhys Meyers, “Elvis”
- Michael Shannon (2016) Michael Shannon, “Elvis & Nixon”
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- Jacob Elordi in Priscilla. Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi plays Elvis opposite Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, which is based on Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir Elvis and Me.
- Austin Butler in Elvis. The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor plays Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic film. Fans got the first glimpse of Butler in character when the teaser trailer for the film was released in November 2021.
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Elvis. The Irish actor played the King of Rock and Roll in the 2005 CBS miniseries titled Elvis. The show documented the singer's early years in high school leading up to his rise to fame.
- Kurt Russell in Elvis. Russell has played many iconic figures (including Santa Claus!). But before donning the red suit, he wore a famous white one: Elvis' legendary Hawaii concert jumpsuit, in the 1979 TV movie titled Elvis, which originally aired on ABC.
- Kurt Russell. Lucky Russell got to borrow Presley’s dazzling White Comet jumpsuit (named the Adonis suit) for the 1979 ABC television movie Elvis. Years later, an uncredited Russell voiced Presley’s short scene in Forrest Gump (1994), when a young Forrest learns those pelvis-shaking dance moves.
- Michael Shannon. Based on an untold true story (and one of the most requested photographs in the National Archives), 2016's Elvis & Nixon stars Shannon as Presley, who meets with Kevin Spacey’s President Nixon at the White House.
- Jack White. In 2007’s Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a spoof on music biopics, White Stripes musician White plays Elvis (alongside other celeb cameos, including Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long and Jason Schwartzman as the Beatles).
- David Keith. In 1988’s Heartbreak Hotel, a teenage boy and his rock ’n’ roll band plot to kidnap Presley, played by Keith, to cheer up the teen’s ailing mom.
May 21, 2024 · Everett Collection. This 1981 made-for-TV movie portrays Elvis in 1972 amid his divorce from Priscilla, whom we never see on screen. Elvis soon meets Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist), a...
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Feb 11, 2023 · Michael Shannon plays Elvis in the movie which is based on the meeting behind the picture of Presley and Nixon shaking hands, which is the most requested photo from the National Archives.
