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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.
- Kelsie Gibson
- 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.
- Kurt Russell. ABC. Movie: Elvis; Forrest Gump (uncredited vocal performance) Year: 1979; 1994. Where to watch: N/A (currently unavailable to stream); Paramount+
- Don Johnson. NBC. Movie: Elvis and the Beauty Queen. Year: 1981. Where to watch: N/A (currently unavailable to stream)
- David Keith. Touchstone Pictures. Movie: Heartbreak Hotel. Year: 1988. Where to watch: N/A (currently unavailable to stream)
- Michael St. Gerard. Orion Pictures. Movie: Heart of Dixie; Great Balls of Fire. Year: 1989. Where to watch: Freevee; N/A (currently unavailable to stream)
- Kurt Russell. Kurt Russell played Elvis in the 1979 film Elvis. It was directed by John Carpenter, and marked the start of a long partnership between him and Kurt.
- Don Johnson. Don Johnson stepped into Elvis’ blue suede shoes in the 1981 movie Elvis and the Beauty Queen. The movie shows Elvis post-divorce from Priscilla Presley.
- Dale Midkiff. Dale Midkiff took his turn playing Elvis in the 1988 TV movie Elvis and Me. The film is based on Priscilla’s autobiography of the same name.
- Michael St. Gerard. Michael St. Gerard has actually played Elvis more than once. He first portrayed the King in the 1990 miniseries Elvis. It seems Michael made a good impression with his performance in the series.
May 20, 2024 · It all began with the 1979 made-for-TV movie Elvis, starring Kurt Russell, released two years after Presley died. The depictions haven't stopped since, with such high-profile films as Elvis...
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Jun 22, 2022 · Before you see Austin Butler's portrayal of the iconic singer, check out Kurt Russell, Michael Shannon, and more actors who played Elvis Presley.
