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36 Actors That Were Really Born To Play Their Most Iconic Roles

Since the beginning of the entertainment business, we have been blessed with abundant films and television programs. Many of us have grown to love such sophisticated people even though they only exist (or have already passed away) in a fictional setting. Connecting with characters who we have only read about in novels and imagined in our minds is one thing, but when those characters come to life on screen, it’s quite another.

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Because we can always tell if an actor isn’t into their character at all, movies occasionally fail to please our thoughts with what they are portraying to us. Whether or not the plot was adapted from a novel, it is always clear when a performer is not a good fit for the part of the character they are portraying. This isn’t always a problem with the actor’s abilities because occasionally, certain elements don’t make sense or go together at all. On the other hand, when it comes to perfectly capturing the personality, charm, and appearance of a character, we can also tell if someone was born for a role. Can you think of another actor playing a certain movie character that was superbly performed by one actor?

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man is a perfect example of a person who completely nailed their acting job as a particular character that man is essentially Tony Stark in real life! Imagine if a star like Nicolas Cage had been cast in that position. These are a few of our favorite actors that seem to have been destined to take on their most famous roles:

1. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

2. Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge

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3. Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper in Big Bang Theory

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4. Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute from The Office

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5. J.K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher in Whiplash

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6. Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in The Silence of The Lambs

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7. Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok

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8. Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman in American Psycho

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9. Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister

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10. Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek

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11. Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter from Suits

12. Danny Trejo as Machete

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13. Jim Carrey In The Mask

14. John C. McGinley as Dr. Cox

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15. Tilda Swinton as White Witch in Narnia

16. Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice

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17. Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump

18. Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean

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19. Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt in Salt

20. Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia

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21. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones

22. Robin Williams as and in Mrs. Doubtfire

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23. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

24. Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley

25. Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones

26. Bryan Cranston as Walter White in Breaking Bad

27. Tom Hanks as Woody in Toy Story series

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28. Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

29. Ryan Reynolds as and in Deadpool

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30. Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall

31. Jessica Walter in Arrested Development

32. Heath Ledger as Joker

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33. Steve Carrell as Michael Scott in The Office

34. Alan Rickman as Snape in Harry Potter series

35. Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow

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36. Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown in Back To The Future

There are undoubtedly many excellent and adaptable actors in Hollywood, but some of them were simply too good in a particular role for us to be able to picture anyone else in that position. What on this list do you agree with? What are your thoughts on this story? What would you do if you were in this situation? You know that your feedback means a lot to us therefore we want you to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. Share this article with your friends and family so they can see your comments and share their own!

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