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- Ben Kingsley (Sexy Beast, 2001) “Gal, we had a phone call just before we left the house… It was Don Logan.” Has any actor so thoroughly – and brilliantly – shattered their perceived iconography as Kingsley did in Jonathan Glazer’s terrific British crime movie?
- Henry Fonda (Once Upon A Time In The West, 1968) Until the release of Sergio Leone’s sprawling, Ennio Morricone-scored Western opus, blue-eyed Henry Fonda was largely known for his portrayals of sturdy, dependable types.
- Leslie Nielsen (Airplane! , 1980) We’re used to comedy actors veering into more serious territory, but the compass can swing the other way too. Rarely has a dramatic actor’s about-face into clowning been as roaringly funny as Nielsen’s appearance in this Zucker brothers classic, the actor (in a stroke of pure genius) sticking true to the poker-faced approach seen in the likes of Forbidden Planet in order to make the jokes land harder.
- Tony Curtis (The Boston Strangler, 1968) Defying his cliched image as one of Hollywood’s most handsome matinee idols, Curtis here chilled the blood as real-life serial killer Albert DeSalvo in this disturbing, split-screen reconstruction of the latter’s crime spree and eventual capture.
1. Morgan Freeman. Actor. Producer. Director. Se7en (1995) With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever popular American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Morgan was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mayme Edna (Revere), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman, a barber.
- Seth Rogen — Steve Jobs. Stretching back to his first role as Ken Miller in the short-lived-yet-still-beloved "Freaks and Geeks," Seth Rogen is well-known for his work in the comedy genre.
- Tom Cruise — Collateral. Tom Cruise needs no introduction. Having starred in countless blockbusters, there's a good chance that every person on Earth has seen at least one Tom Cruise film.
- Henry Fonda — Once Upon a Time in the West. Henry Fonda is regarded as one of the greatest acting talents in Hollywood history and is ranked No. 6 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years...
- Adam Sandler — Punch-Drunk Love. Adam Sandler is one of the most prolific comedic actors in Hollywood. First rising to prominence on "Saturday Night Live," Sandler followed up his stint on the popular sketch show with a string of films throughout the 1990s that showcased his manchild style of humor, including "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," "The Waterboy," "The Wedding Singer," and "Big Daddy."
Jul 3, 2024 · Actors Who Played Against Type On TV - And Nailed It. Adina Kruskal. Updated July 3, 2024 15 items. Ranked By. 565 votes. 153 voters. Voting Rules. Vote up the stars who stepped outside their comfort zone and nailed it. Actors tend to build a name for themselves in Hollywood by playing a particular “type.”.
- Michael Keaton. Michael Keaton‘s most iconic role as an actor has been portraying superhero characters such as the DC Bruce Wayne/Batman and Marvel Comics’ Adrian Toomes/Vulture.
- Robin Williams – ‘One Hour Photo’ and ‘Insomnia’ Robin Williams has long earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s greatest improvisation actors. As an Academy Awards and five-time Grammy Awards winner, Williams has starred in a plethora of roles in film and television.
- Tom Cruise – ‘Collateral’ With the success of the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun films, it’s hard to imagine Tom Cruise being cast in a non-action genre film.
- Tyler Perry – ‘Alex Cross,’ ‘Star Trek,’ and ‘Good Deeds’ Nowadays, it’s easy to picture Tyler Perry being cast in a serious role. However, for most of the 2000s, Perry was known for playing Mabel “Madea” Simmons and other hilarious characters.
Aug 2, 2022 · Brad Pitt — 'Burn After Reading' (2008) Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and a wide variety of other actors star in this amazing film about some crucial information belonging to the CIA that ...
Jan 19, 2024 · In 2002, Tom Hanks joined Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, and Robin Williams as actors who were cast against the type that year. However, Hanks’ role may have been the most surprising ...
