Top 20 Actors Who Broke Type-Casting
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- You can't paint these actors into a corner! For this list, we’ll be looking at famous actors who played against type and earned widespread acclaim for their performance. Our countdown includes Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise, Jonah Hill, Heath Ledger, Bryan Cranston, and more! Who’s your favorite versatile actor? Let us know in the comments below!
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Who’s your favorite versatile actor? Let us know in the comments below!
Will Smith and Michael Keaton
Michael keaton
Adam Sandler,Michael Keaton,Will Smith,Tom Hanks,Arnold Schwarzenegger,Robert Williams,Tom Cruise,Bryan Cranston,Steve Carrell and Heath Ledger
I remember seeing Tom Hanks in the tv show, "Busom buddies", and he was so awkward and goofy! Then he did a weird hybrid comedy movie, "Joe VS the Volcano" and had an amazing scene in the middle of the movie, where he came to terms with his life and death, and you saw him suddenly metamorphose into a serious, sensitive and believable character. After I saw that movie, I watched everything he was in, because seeing him become an amazing actor was completely fascinating to me, especially from the nutty beginning (Bosom Buddies was a real low for tv land, it had something to offend everyone..)!
Tom Hanks and Adam Sandler
Do a top 10 actors who could never be replaced in a movie role
Hugh Jackman - Wolverine
Robert Downey Jr - Iron Man
Chris Evans - Captain America
For me, DDL in There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp - Captain Jack Sparrow
Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker
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a lot of people forget that comedians make the best actors.
Exactly.. almost the entire cast of Breaking Bad.
Yes!
comedians always turns out to be the hidden gem
Well, most comedians know how to imitate or mock certain tones in characters or actors. If a person can act like someone else in mockery, they can mimic it in a serious tone.
@@v-trigger6137 nice reference
It's amazing how professional comedians can do any roles in horror, drama and thriller movie, is like they leave their comfort zone. And also it's cool to see a comedian like Jordan Peele directing a horror movie
Comedy is considered harder than drama and horror....!
Albert Brooks in Drive
I think Chris Evans should've at least gotten an honorable mention. For a while he was typically casted as the douche bag character in a movie, such as Fantastic Four and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and the next thing you know, he's playing Captain America, one of the most noble superheroes in film history.
And also Knives Out. Hate the character he played in the movie.
Evans in Snowpiercer in 2013 is amazing. Ex: "I know that babies taste best". Yeah, I think he broke his Cap type on that one......
@@seanmalik6055 I just watched that movie for the first time two nights ago. I completely agree. Great film and great acting!
I actually think they should give him a role as a serious villain, he could pull it off
@@seanmalik6055 that scene scrambled my brain, I was like "why is Captain America EATING BABIES?!?" but he nailed it!
Johnny Depp, he broke the mold, not once, but twice... Him in his few gangster movies breaking his second type cast as the Burton /Quirky rolls.
I personally like rango haha
I hated pirates before Pirates of the Caribbean.
Adam Sandler proved he had chops other than his comedies in Reign On Me. Years ago. Get with the times. Phenomenal movie and completely heart wrenching.
right? no one knows of this film and IT IS phenomenal (i always compare it to "in america", because both movies make me cry like a baby :D )
Very under rated movie
I think they chose Uncut Gems because at least in Punch Drunk Love, Reign on Me, Funny People, and Spanglish, he was playing a likable good-hearted guy. In Uncut Gems, he was a morally bankrupt, seedy scumbag who brought all of his troubles on himself.
Matthew Mcconaughey deserves a mention. He was only known for rom coms and teen comedies.
No he wasn't lol One of his first major rolls was A Time To Kill. He did rom coms for some quick paycheques, no doubt, but even in that run of garbage roles, he was in We Are Marshall, The Lincoln Lawyer and Two For The Money, among others. He was constantly changing it up.
@@Mystress1980 not exactly... He actually gave up rom-coms for over a year so he could change his type casting. He may have started with a drama, but he quickly typecasting himself into romcom before doing The Lincoln lawyer
I think David Tennant should be recognized. He's proven many times that he is more than The Doctor and has even been successful at villain roles too.
The thing is, before Tennant was cast as the Doctor, he was only really known for appearing on the British stage, most notably as Hamlet. He was cast as Barty Crouch Jr. at about the same time that he became the 10th Doctor, so he did not have much of a reputation as a "comedic" actor or such before he likewise proved that he could play great villains. I personally think that David Tennant would fit better in a list about actors who can play characters in different genres equally as well
Edit: Basically, David Tennant did not have enough roles to show that he could play in a certain genre and become known for playing characters in that genre before he demonstrated that he could play characters effectively in another genre or such
@@loganmorton1543 You're absolutely right. I sort of skimmed the list and didn't realize it was primarily focusing on comedians. I was indeed referencing him more as a versatile actor rather than a comedic actor.
He is a disturbing villain!
I was jaw-dropped surprised when I found out Walter White was played by the guy who played the Malcom in the Middle dad Hal
I'm sure people would even be surprised the other way around.
I had no idea. I mean, I didn't watch either show, but it was definitely a "wait, what?!" moment.
Andre Braugher. Captain Holt is the most hilarious character in Brooklyn 99. I'd only seen him as a dramatic actor beforehand.
Robin Williams also played one of the most terrifying perps on SVU
Jack Nicholson 1989,Heath Ledger 2008 and Juaquin Phoenix 2019 they are the coolest actors ever who plays the Joker in different movies and they are the coolest in Dc universe
True, true. Let's not forget about Mark Hamill's incredible voice work as The Joker.
@@Reddragon05100 oh yes Mark Hamill he is the one who gives voice to the Joker in the tv series named Batman the serie animation of 1992 and he appears in the movie animations of Batman
I mean, sure, but this video is about type cast actors.
R.I.P. Robin Williams
Heath Ledger he is a legend in Hollywood and one of the best actors in the history I like when he Became The Joker in Dark Knight franchise and he is the coolest to become the coolest villain ever in Dc universe
He would have the biggest fan-base if he was still here today.
I feel Liam Neeson should at least have an honorable mention for the out of nowhere, straight-to-video, "Taken". He'd usually been playing drama-type roles, but said yes to the part after having read the script thinking "this is probably one the last chances I have to play an action role like this". Ironically, he ended up making a whole new typecast for himself.
Reign over me . was also a brilliant performance in the dramatic role for Adam Sandler
I am surprised that you did not include Mary Tyler Moore in Ordinary People. She had been known as a fun person, everyone's wannabe friend, but in that movie, she was a cold, emotionless mother, totally against type.
Uncut Gems was one of my favorite movies of 2019, and it definitely shows that he can be serious in a drama or very funny
Michael Keaton he is the coolest and awesome actor in the history of Hollywood and in theaters he became famous to become Batman in the movies of Batman by Tim Burton and I like when he play Vulture in the universe of Spider-Man in the MCU
I bet they cast him as a old Bruce wayne in a batman beyond live action movie
While not as big a movie, Michael Keaton's biggest type cast breakout was in Pacific Heights. Even though I know it's acting, I found myself projecting my feelings about the character onto the actor for several years. He was that good at it
Michael Keaton spoke at my sister's college graduation about 7-8 years ago. He was pretty drunk during it.
Beetlejuice - classic.
Robin Williams also broke type casting in Nolan's Insomnia, he's great in that.
Henry Fonda in Once Upon A Time In The West has to be the best performance against type. He played the best baddie ever at the age of 70 after only playing good guys. Absolutely brilliant
@Alex Fantini He certainly was
My favourite is Robin Williams. I loved him as a comedian on stage, as a comic genius in movies, his dramatic turns were amazing, but when he actually turns on the darkness and pain for films like One Hour Photo, Insomnia, and, What Dreams May Come it’s like he becomes the character right down the bone marrow!
He was great in just about anything he did. Damon was fantastic in GWH, and even there I think Robin still outclassed him being a supporting character.
Agreed such a great actor. Every time I see him now my heart breaks. I wonder if he knew how many people loved him. I wish he was still with us.
@@FecalMattur definitely! He was an amazing comic actor but I loved that he was so utterly convincing in movies such as that. We were truly spoiled to go through life with such talent. It’s always so difficult for actors like him who get put in a box as only capable of one type of character, he proved that wasn’t the case each time he took on another, even more nuanced persona. We were so very lucky to have experienced his talent.
@@sevencharley I totally get you, it really is heart rending to think of his pain, and even going through what was he still gave so much of himself through his art. I truly that he did know and that at least that was some solace when he was going through such dark times. He truly was one of a kind.
Jim Carrey in "Eternal sunshine of a spotless mind"!!!! So beautiful and moving!!!
Adam Sandler was great in Reign Over Me (2007) too. Even Madonna showed truly brilliant acting in Dangerous Game (1993), even better than she did in Evita (1996). Michael Keaton is still my favorite Batman in the world. He was fantastic in this role. Sylvester Stallone was great in Lock Up (1989), Daylight (1996) and Cop Land (1997) as well.
Yes! Thank you! A Keaton Batman fan! But can't really give all the credit to Keaton for such a memorable classic Batman. It's also with the combined magic of Burton & Elfman. I still get goosebumps when that Batman theme plays 😆
Robert Pattinson killed it in _The Lighthouse,_ and to be honest, that was still a better love story than _Twilight..._
Lol😂 he was good in the devil all the time also
No mention of Ben Stiller in the Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
Melissa didn't "burst on to the scene" with Bridesmaids. She was in Gilmore Girls WELL before that.
And Pattinson was in Potter before Twilight
Yeah, but it was a big yet not extremely notable role in I think two of the movies ( if memory serves me correctly ) one of which he died in very shortly after it began.
I like Steve Carell turning into Michael Scott he is the hilarious and crazy character in the series of The Office
@@philchao What i known of type-casting and I gonna say I like those actors
@@philchao I know what you mean. I can't even believe that the man known as Michael Scott would be capable of killing the Hulk in a movie.
Sandler first broke type in " Reign over me" back in the late 2000's. Positive reviews from critics and viewers
Punch Drunk Love was a half-decade earlier and was literally a runner-up for every award at the Cannes Film Festival.
@@carolfromhr9900 that's more rom-com drama. Reign over me had 0 comedy in it. That's why I think it's his first real drama
As far as Adam Sandler is concerned, you missed his incredible performance in "Reign on Me", about a man dealing with the loss of his wife during the September 11th attack...
Only mojo would pick number 23 over eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Geena Davis showed a great "action" talent in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). How could you ignore that? Jennifer Lopez is viewed as "silly rom-com" actress but she did many great dramatic performances: Blood and Wine (1996), Selena (1997), Out of Sight (1998), The Cell (2000), Angel Eyes (2001), Enough (2002), An Unfinished Life (2005), Bordertown (2007)
All good points.
Liked JLo in Our of Sight
“Beetlejuice” was made in 1988, not 1998. Also, Michael Keaton had already had a role against type in a film called “Clean and Sober” about a guy with drug and alcohol addictions. He got a ton of notice for it at the time, and it’s still his best performance.
That was the role where people's perceptions really changed about him...
What about Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits (1961)? Kim Basinger in Final Analysis (1992) and I Dreamed of Africa (2000)? Sharon Stone in The Muse (1999)? Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return (1993) and Kiss of the Dragon (2001)? Madonna in Dangerous Game (1993)?
AtlasUniverse they are actresses.
@@aungyetun4562 Melissa McCarthy was in this video, so....
Agree.
Will Smith’s first serious role was “Six Degrees Of Separation” in 1993, which was 2 years before “Bad Boys”.
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Also, Bad Boys was followed by the excellent Enemy of the State.
You forgot Concussion
Heath Ledger put a heck of a performance in Dark Knight! To me he was the GREATEST JOKER EVER!!?
Jack's was pretty good. They were both the best in a different way. Yes a odd way of saying it.
I remembered Bryan Cranston from an episode of Babylon 5. It was a dramatic role and memorable, but not at all as intense as Walter White. After looking at his IMDb page, though, I see that he's been in a whole bunch of roles that I'd forgotten about, in movies such as "That Thing You Do," "I Know My First Name is Steven" and "Amazon Women on the Moon," to name a few.
I like Tom Hanks he is the greatest and best actor ever and I like whe he giving voice to Woody in toy story movies and he plays many cool characters like Josh in Big,Paul in The Green Mile,Commander Ernest in Greyhound and other coolest characters
Collateral is such a good movie
Masterpiece
I guess y’all never seen reign over me with Adam Sandler
I saw Vince Vaughn as a completely terrifying character in Brawl in Cell Block 99, deserves an honorable mention for me at least.
Ralph Fiennes in “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Adam Sandler. I love most of his comedies, but he can also play great dramatic roles, such as the second half of "Click" and "Reign Over Me". I watched both during quarantine last year, and the latter is very heartbreaking, but Adam sure played Charlie Fineman really well in that movie!
You forgot Eddie Murphy in "Mr. Church", though! That was an excellent movie, and it was far different from his comedic roles ("Daddy Day Care", "Dr. Dolittle" and "The Nutty Professor", to name a few).
Nice list, but for Will Smith, he made a wonderful break from type-casting with his amazing performance in Six Degrees of Separation.
And The Legend of Bagger Vance
Oh and Enemy of The State
Lupita Nyong'o - "US"
Black women are hardly if ever the main protagonist in horror films.
She was also the villain
There is still just a complete lack of diversity in parts for any female...
That's not what typecasting means. Typecasting is when a particular actor is only associated with a certain type of character and/or personality trait.
Especially dark skinned women, and in any films in general, not just horror
I was waiting for one black women
Vince Vaughan honestly surprised me in Riot in Cell Block 99
Its brawl in cell block 99 lol
Let us all take a moment and express our respect to late Robin Williams.
Top 10 actors that you didn’t know were in Final Fantasy?
What about Mo’Nique in Precious??
Adam Sandler has shown time-and-time again that he has the acting chops, he just needs to put in the effort like he did in Uncut Gems (...as much as I despise that movie with a passion) and be cast in a film with true behind-the-scenes talent.
And you despise Uncut Gems why?
@@kr6productions The film is insufferable to sit through. Its 2h 15mins of headache waiting for Howard to get shot for his dumb decisions with predictable yet little payoff.
The pacing is horrendous, the choice of music is utterly obnoxious, and the script seemed like it was written by a 13 year old thinking they're edgy.
Best way to describe it is like "watching nails scraping on a chalkboard for 2 hrs straight".
Robin Williams is THE MAN
TRUE!
ALWAYS
Sir Rowan Atkinson as maigret meybe to
I can't believe y'all didn't mention reign on me with Adam sandler but good video none the less
I think Will Smith show the world he can act in Six degrees of separation.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing.
A Beautiful Mind
This was an excellent episode... Thank you...
I think this list should have included some of these people: Anne Hathaway, Keanu Reeves, Mickey Rourke and Matthew Mcconaughey.
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Um, Joe Pesci already played a funny fool in lethal weapon 2, before home alone.
Don't forget Will Smith in Six Degrees of Separation. Easily one of his best dramatic roles, and very early in his career.
Great list!!! There’s some really good movies on here .
Denzel Washington: Training Day. Before and mostly after that he's always played the hero. That was his 1st villain roll.
Yeah
@HaloDrama4247 American Gangster as well. He was ruthless as Frank Lucas.
@@ExotikaKnight very true
@@ExotikaKnight yeah but he was still portrayed as almost nobel in a way. A likable anti hero. In Training Day, he's straight up a monster of a human being.
I was sure this would be #1
Bravo! GREAT VIDEO!
I surprised you did not Put Adam Sandler's performance in "Reign over Me"
Why does no one remember Adam Sandler's amazing performance in Reign Over Me??? That movie blew me away!
Great list!
I think a lot of people forget that Robin Williams was a phenomenal actor. He was trained at Julliard. One of my favorite things about him was his eyes. That man could convey such emotion with just his eyes. I’ve always thought he was the funniest man that ever lived but he really could play (and master) lots of different genres.
100% agree with #1!
Honorable mention to Kevin Hart in the Upside was missed though. It had some comedic elements, but he was mostly drama which was never seen from him before that movie.
Punch Drunk Love is the one I’ve been meaning to catch for some time. I’m sure I’ve seen Stranger Than Fiction and it’s long overdue that I see Leslie Nielsen’s straight acting roles.
So many of these movies are on my watch list including Can You Ever Forgive Me.
The Ghey Mantis I’ll take that on board. I might find that I feel the same about it too. I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t find adam Sandler funny; more like extremely annoying.
Excellent excellent list especially Leslie Nielsen.
Great list.
Next: Top 10 Actors & Actresses Who Can Play Comedic AND Serious Roles
They have two of those
Another Mojo list I fully agree with.
You forgot about Reign Over Me and The Meyerowitz Stories
My list
Hugh Jackman-The Prestige
Matthew McConaughey-The Lincoln Lawyer
Bradley Cooper-A Star Is Born
Mark Ruffalo-Shutter Island
Amy Adams-Arrival
Tom Hanks-Saving Mr Banks
Emilia Clarke-Above Suspicion
Meryl Streep-Into The Woods
Jim Carrey-The Majestic
Robin Williams-Bicentennial Man
I have the utmost respect for both Tom Hanks and Michael Keaton. Both were funny comedic actors whose films I enjoyed but they proved that they could do dramatic work as well. Tom Hanks surprised the hell out of me when he was in Philadelphia.
Michael Keaton was impressive in Clean and Sober which came out the same year as Beetlejuice, I didn’t believe he could play Batman either but he proved me wrong.
Don’t forget Monique, she’s funny as hell in comedies but her performance in Precious was phenomenal.
I think Steve Buscemi also qualifies. Going from Adam Sandler films characters to Boardwalk Empire. He makes a great gangster.
Keanu Reeves broke type casting on many many many occasions. Just a testament on how great of an actor he is…
Arnold Schwarzenegger he is the real Dutch in Predactor and he is T-800 in Terminator franchise ¡ Hasta La Vista Baby ! and ¡ I Be Back !
dont forget the comedy part
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I totally agree with your list.
So happy the number 23 and Jim Carey got some love... I love that movie despite it not getting much attention
Should have been: Jim Carey, Majestic.
What about truman show?
@@adnanasif9538 Oh crap, I'm dumb. Yes, Truman Show > than Majestic. Should've been Truman Show indeed.
I don't know why they chose this pile of shit Number 23 ???
@@ambrosaur3646 I'm equally surprised as well
@@adnanasif9538 I disagree, only a little. He was great in "Truman", but there was still a bit of the comedic him in there. Just look at his face when he says his catch phrase. My vote would be for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" before "Number 23"...but then again, I haven't seen "Majestic".
Surprised you didn’t mention Tom Holland in his recent serious role “The devil all the time.” He plays a disturbed anti-hero in Southern America who was brought up in a very religious town that happens to have some pretty messed up shit happening in it, A lot of it affecting him and his family. so he goes and punishes those who caused him pain. It’s quite a dark film when compared to other roles such as Spider-Man.
Tom Holland hasn't really been "Type Cast" just yet. These actors all did one singular kind of film/role for a long time (years/decades) before these 180 turns showed their ranges.
Tom holland hasn’t been type cast though.
Seeing Ah-nold in the HMs...seeing him called "Mr. Ice"...thinking "Mr. Freeze"...!!!
I love Adam Sandler and Will Ferrel, and their serious acting roles on their respective movies earned more respect from me as fan/ admirer of their works.
Home Alone is the most amazing and funny movie of my childhood. And I loved the role and acting of both villains.
once the list had checked off Robin Williams and Heath Ledger i was genuinely curious who was going to be #1 but Bryan Cranston is a brilliant pick.
I swear, watchmojo is sneaking in uncut gems wherever they can.
Thats because it's a good movie. And Adam Sandler gave a great performance.
@@alexbickford9502 nah it's just click with a different face
GOOD call with Leslie Nielson. He did a complete 180 with his career trajectory. Jim Carrey is a good one also. The Truman Show is by far his best film and I do not consider it a comedy. That's a very heavy film. Brian Cranston is a good one also. One I might have added is Liam Neeson. Becoming an aging action star in his 60's was a surprise.
Once you see Breaking Bad you don't dare to question the no.1 on the list
You should do this for Directors, too. for instance, John krasinski going from Jim Halpert to a friggin horror movie
Just going to act like Reign Over Me never happened?
In case you ever need to be reminded how amazing Bryan Cranston is as an actor please watch “my super sweet 60” he is absolutely hilarious and ofc we all know his serious acting from breaking bad
Seeing most doubt comedians in serious roles makes me happy. The fact that most are typecast before their first movie gives them that mystery to the role they have.
-- Ted Danson, TV comedy great who (IMHO) cemented his drama skills as Russell on the original CSI.
-- Fred MacMurray, who began his career in serious roles, especially 1944's Double Indemnity opposite the great Barbara Stanwyck; he later turned to Disney and TV comedy, starring in My Three Sons in the 60s to early 70s.
Danson is darn good in anything he's done. He makes it look so easy I think of costs him getting more credit for what he does.
Jon Cryer on Supergirl should be noted. He played Alan Harper for 12 seasons, then he got to play Lex Luthor crapping all over Jesse Eisenburg's performance.
Fun fact: he was in Superman 4 where he played Lex Luthor’s nephew. Although I don’t think that was a coincidence.
Jason Segel! He knocked it out of the park with as David Foster Wallace in "The End of the Tour"
All of these actors are definitely freaking awesome! No matter the genre
Denzel Washington playing a corrupt law enforcement officer in Training Day is worth mentioning.
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