As soon as I saw the title of this video I knew that there will be David Tennant and Benedict Cumberbatch on this list.....also great actors on the list
I love Benedict Cumberbatch to death but personally, I think David Tennant can walk the line a little better. Also, I would put Alan Rickman and Robert Carlyle higher on this list for one simple reason - all three (Tennant, Rickman, Carlyle) are true masters of showing both ends of the spectrum within one character. No one could pull off Snape´s complexity like Alan Rickman, Robert Carlyle made me root for Rumpelstiltskin despite the horrid things he had done and as to David Tennant, he is my favourite Doctor but he could be genuinely scary at times.
Gary Oldman once said that the famous conference table scene from "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" felt like "six degrees of Harry Potter." Himself, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds, Toby Jones...except for Colin Firth. lol
Count how many of these actors are in Harry Potter. Alan Rickman, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennat are my favourite ones but you should have also include Tom Hiddleston.
I think Tom Hiddleston wasn't on it because he hasn't played one iconic hero role. I know he's been in a lot of things, but a lot know him as the villain Loki, and his smaller role in other things or characters that aren't clearly hero or villain. All of these actors I love, and yes a lot of the best British actors have been in Harry Potter, because of course they'd all want to be part of something so amazing, and they only wanted British actors. I'm surprisingly so proud of all on this list! David Tennant
I love Imelda Staunton, she was perfect when I saw her in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd , but her Delores Umbridge was vile and was probably even worse than Voldemort.
Good to see you've included ladies as well as men. And it's good to learn the names of the actors because they're so versatile I haven't recognized them in all their roles. Here I come IMDB.
First time I saw him was in a commercial for Casanova, but I only got to see 2 seconds of it. I didn't hear his name nor the name of the show, so I just thought "Whoever that man was, he was definitely 1 hot son of a Scotsman".
I'm happy that I've watched your video because firstly I eventually have found out the phrase 'you shall not pass' in original and secondly, thanks to the previous one, I've learnt a new way of using the word "shall" as it was used with 'you'. Also, I have discovered the word "shan't ". Thank you :) (sorry for my grammar mistakes)
There's a reason most of my favorite actors/actresses are from UK/Ireland. They are better chameleons than the US crop, in general, exempting people like Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp, who can play pretty much every body. Boy, Harry Potter had the cream of the Brit/Irish acting elite, what a wonderful education for the young actors and actresses that started in the series.
Villain. Harry Potter, Die Hard, Robin Hood. Vera Drake, Finding Their Feet, Chicken Run. Then Harry Potter. Villain. Villain - Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland. Kings Speech, Cinderella, Suffragette. Gary Oldman! 👌 David Tennant! 👌
Yes. Well, it's because the book series took THE WHOLE WORLD by storm and encouraged the younger generations to read again. When it was put to Jo that they be made into films she stipulated that they would have to be entirely filmed in Britain using entirely British actors. No Yanks attempting our accents please, it's just plain embarrassing for you. Pip pip Colonials xx
@@Sefiya But it's not as iconic as his Saruman / Count Dracula roles so I guess Christopher Lee doesn't count. Sad though, I liked him as Ansem the Wise in Kingdom Hearts 2..
Peter Cushing?!? Good : Doctor Who / Sherlock Holmes / Van Helsing - Bad: Baron Frankenstein / / Grand Moff Tarkin / Paul Beresford (The Avengers - Return of the Cybernauts)
Antony Hopkins his role as the kind Doctor in the Elephant Man got him the role of Hanibal Lector they thought what if this guy was evil. He can play good villains and characters that will melt your heart. I dare you to watch Shadowlands without weeping a tear.
Jude Law should have been here. He plays villains amazingly such as Maguire,King Vortigern,Pitch Black and recently Yon-Rogg. He's also great at playing good guys such as Doctor Watson.
10 isn't a fair number for this list.. There are plenty more actors who should be on this list. Ben Barnes, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judy Dench, Hiddleston, Ejiofor, Tom Hardy, Elba to name a few..
It was just a joke ... not a good one, I admit, but I thought it would be funny for someone. But on the other hand, to answer your question: Since very often Hollywood casts brits as villains (best example Alan Rickman: a brit who plays a german ... seems to be double bad)
ruclips.net/video/YMUqWdQQgbw/видео.html I would pick Adam Sutler from V for Vendetta for a villain and The Doctor / War Doctor from Doctor Who for a hero. ;-)
Most of these actors were extraordinary as villains, often even outshining the protagonists. However truth be told a lot of their "hero" performances were less than memorable. And that is why Hollywood needs to keep casting the Brits as villains.
Jane Ιωάννα he wants to fight the mutant persecution. That doesn’t sound bad right? In fact even Xavier wants to. It’s just that Magneto wants to wage war to save his people while Xavier wants peace to save his people.
Olufemi Temple He’s more of a complicated character more than an anti-villain. Yes if u see the original trilogy u can say that, but, given the prequels and such, we see his pain. Humans killed his wife and daughter in from of his eyes for crying out loud!
Well, he's not a hero, but you're right, I can't say he's a villain, either. But, his intentions were good and justified but his actions were wrong, and the most haunted past can't justify some things. After all, it's our actions that define us. I say, that he's a complicated character that made some controversial decisions.
Which British hero and villain combo would you like to be captured by and subsequently saved by? For example, captured by Khan, saved by Sherlock :D
WatchMojoUK You literally gave my answer
Hi mojo.uk could you too top 10 soap storylines
Haha brilliant!
Captured by Kilgrave, saved by the 10th Doctor
Churchill was not a hero, he was a racist.
Scary how many of these entries have been in Harry Potter
DanFarrell98 Right?! Like 5???
50%
DanFarrell98 that’s what I thought omd
Tom Hiddleston!?!?!
He is not there? Then I won't watch... 😑
As soon as I saw the title of this video I knew that there will be David Tennant and Benedict Cumberbatch on this list.....also great actors on the list
David and Benedict :) my favourite actors :D and Tom Hiddleston ;) but he's not in the list.... why? :/
Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug and Necromancer in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Also voicing Dormammu in Doctor Strange was amazing.
Oh My god I didn't realise he played Dormammu, so Doctor strange basically covers his versatile for heros and villians. Thanks for pointing it out :)
But his american accent as Doctor Strange wasn't very good, but he did nail the one in August: Osage County
He was the necromancer (sauron) in the hobbit the desolation of smaug, not the lord of the rings trilogy
RIP Alan Rickman! We miss you!
You forgot TOM HIDDLESTON!!!
Shame...!
what no Tom Hiddleston!!!!
when did he play a hero?
the night manager
Totally! Loved him in that role!
MickeyKnox he was also a soldier on War Horse
skull island
As much as I love Ian Mckellan, it was Cumberbatch on the thumbnail and the only reason I am here.
same
Joy Lissette Hawthorne lol tbh
Lol Sameeeeeee
Amen
Of course. Ben is a reason to live this life
I thought Gary Oldman was going to be number 1. He easily blends in with his characters.
Yaaaas David Tennant! But missing a James McAvoy!
I'm a simple person I saw Benedict I clicked
I love how many of them were in Harry Potter lol.
I saw an interview with Martin Freeman in which he joked that he was the only British actor who wasn't in the _Harry Potter_ movies. 😄
They should make a new Harry Potter movie and put Cumberbatch in it
retnavybrat but he’s in the hobbit 😂
sorry i came for benedict but where is Tom Hiddleston?
I knew David , Alan and Ben would be here . They pull both roles off like pH balance
You missed the all-time best: Anthony Hopkins
I love Benedict Cumberbatch to death but personally, I think David Tennant can walk the line a little better. Also, I would put Alan Rickman and Robert Carlyle higher on this list for one simple reason - all three (Tennant, Rickman, Carlyle) are true masters of showing both ends of the spectrum within one character. No one could pull off Snape´s complexity like Alan Rickman, Robert Carlyle made me root for Rumpelstiltskin despite the horrid things he had done and as to David Tennant, he is my favourite Doctor but he could be genuinely scary at times.
I'm so happy Robert Carlyle was on this list. The balance of good and evil in his role as Rumpelstiltskin in Once Upon a Time is amazing.
Indeed, 70% of Britain's acting talent was in HP
I saw an interview with Martin Freeman in which he joked that he was the only British actor who wasn't in the _Harry Potter_ movies. 😄
Gary Oldman once said that the famous conference table scene from "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" felt like "six degrees of Harry Potter." Himself, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds, Toby Jones...except for Colin Firth. lol
Sherlock Holmes I noticed
Or they have at one point been in Doctor Who
Count how many of these actors are in Harry Potter. Alan Rickman, Benedict Cumberbatch and David Tennat are my favourite ones but you should have also include Tom Hiddleston.
I think Tom Hiddleston wasn't on it because he hasn't played one iconic hero role. I know he's been in a lot of things, but a lot know him as the villain Loki, and his smaller role in other things or characters that aren't clearly hero or villain. All of these actors I love, and yes a lot of the best British actors have been in Harry Potter, because of course they'd all want to be part of something so amazing, and they only wanted British actors.
I'm surprisingly so proud of all on this list!
David Tennant
You forgot Benedict’s Dormammu role too... playing hero and villain in one film is quite interesting
Tom hiddleston must be in this list !!!!!!!
I love Imelda Staunton, she was perfect when I saw her in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd , but her Delores Umbridge was vile and was probably even worse than Voldemort.
E Maloney I agree! She made me hate umbridge so much which means she nailed it.
It’s no surprise that Delores Umbridge is the most hated villain in the series. Even Imelda Staunton said that she hates the character
Cumberbatch, Rickman, Oldman and Tennant made me like this video
with Gary Oldman, lets not forget his portrayal as the prince of darkness himself, Dracula!
Good to see you've included ladies as well as men. And it's good to learn the names of the actors because they're so versatile I haven't recognized them in all their roles. Here I come IMDB.
I bloody love british Actors. Plan to move to the UK someday.
Jean Grey I welcome you! Just to give you a tip, don’t limit yourself to London, it’s not the only place we have 😂
TheK9Queen hahahahaha thanks! No I won't limit myself. I want to travel across all of it😜 I want to study film along with equine science
pisswobble hahaha true, and your user name 😂
You are welcome here as long as you do not become Dark Phoenix 😉👍.
Michael Shaughnessy I promise 😂😜
James McAvoy should be on here. His range of roles is astounding!
Peter Capaldi....no? Okay... Great list anyways
Although I can't argue with Ian McKellen, I think David Tennant should still have at least been second
David tennant is overrated, he hasnt had one convincing performance, robert carlyle is a far superior actor to him
I like Tennant, but Gary Oldman and Ian McKellan easily beat him. They disappear into their roles.
Yess especially after des!
Can't forget to show Gary Oldman in Leon: the Professional. He's amazing in that film.
Why there is no Tom Hiddleston?
What would they classify David Tennents role as Casanova? That is where I first remember seeing him, and then Dr Who.
First time I saw him was in a commercial for Casanova, but I only got to see 2 seconds of it. I didn't hear his name nor the name of the show, so I just thought "Whoever that man was, he was definitely 1 hot son of a Scotsman".
I'm happy that I've watched your video because firstly I eventually have found out the phrase 'you shall not pass' in original and secondly, thanks to the previous one, I've learnt a new way of using the word "shall" as it was used with 'you'. Also, I have discovered the word "shan't ". Thank you :) (sorry for my grammar mistakes)
Christian Bale should have been on that list.
Well, that's my Sherly. 💚
Nice list
Cheers Maria :)
WHERE . IS . TOM HIDDLESTON?!
I was gonna kick off about Cumberbatch not being number one till Ian’s name popped up and fair play!
Saaammmee reaction
Surprised you never mentioned Ralph Fiennes, who I know has played roles ranging from the evil Voldemort to the "Miracle Maker" Jesus of Nazareth!
Jesus is not a hero but a SHITHEAD
There's a reason most of my favorite actors/actresses are from UK/Ireland. They are better chameleons than the US crop, in general, exempting people like Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp, who can play pretty much every body.
Boy, Harry Potter had the cream of the Brit/Irish acting elite, what a wonderful education for the young actors and actresses that started in the series.
Cool List!
Where is Tom Hiddleston ?????
Part 2! And make sure you add Tom Hiddleston!
First he must have a memorable heroic role. Not a little one
I love how 75% of these comments are just people screaming "Wheres Tom Hiddleston?"
erin camp me too, and that's our duty to get him on the list, because he is worth it!!!!!😘
Indeed!! He belongs here!!!
British actors ftw
*fist bump*
One of the best top 3's there's been on these lists.
When half of this list is just Harry Potter
Villain. Harry Potter, Die Hard, Robin Hood.
Vera Drake, Finding Their Feet, Chicken Run. Then Harry Potter. Villain.
Villain - Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland. Kings Speech, Cinderella, Suffragette.
Gary Oldman! 👌
David Tennant! 👌
Bravo. Great call for the number 1 spot.
Where is Ewan Mcgregor. He can play anything perfectly
At first I saw in the description that David Tennant wasn’t there but then I realized there was a #3,2,1 and I got really happy 😂😱😁
Tom Hiddleston,
Daniel Day-Lewis,
Liam Neeson,
Ralph Fiennes,
Kate Winslet,
Tilda Swinton and
Jude Law.
I came here for my beloved Tom Hardy!!!!! 😭😭😭 Where is he in the list????
Me too dear 😭
Someone has been watching a lot of Harry Potter
Harry Potter, Harry Potter, and Harry Potter
How many more will there be ? 😂
Ooh one more
Aaaand another 😂
Yes. Well, it's because the book series took THE WHOLE WORLD by storm and encouraged the younger generations to read again. When it was put to Jo that they be made into films she stipulated that they would have to be entirely filmed in Britain using entirely British actors. No Yanks attempting our accents please, it's just plain embarrassing for you. Pip pip Colonials xx
Christopher lee?
What hero/villian did he play
Lee is mostly known for his villain portrayals like Dracula and Saruman...
I don’t remember a hero that he’s played
he played sherlock holmes once, so i guess that counts as a hero role
@@Sefiya But it's not as iconic as his Saruman / Count Dracula roles so I guess Christopher Lee doesn't count. Sad though, I liked him as Ansem the Wise in Kingdom Hearts 2..
robert carlyle was the voice of gabriel belmont aka dracula in castlevania lords of shadow
I'd make it a three way tie: McKellan, Rickman and Cumberbatch. they are a joy to watch, whether they have a white hat or a black hat on.
Benedict Cumberbatch ❤❤
But... Where is Tom Hiddleston?
Timothy Dalton could have been mentioned, he was the villain in "Hot Fuzz" and in the TV show "Chuck" playing Alexi Volkoff
Alan Rickman existed before Die Hard! I suggest you look for instance at The Barchester Chornicles.
How about tom hiddleston and holland??
Wait, what?!? No Tom Hiddleston? No Liam Neeson? No John Hurt? Seriously?
Peter Cushing?!? Good : Doctor Who / Sherlock Holmes / Van Helsing - Bad: Baron Frankenstein / / Grand Moff Tarkin / Paul Beresford (The Avengers - Return of the Cybernauts)
James Bond actor plays both heroes & villains
Example: Rassilon from Doctor Who & James Bond
Part 2 please
gary oldman also did an excellent job as count dracula in the 1992 movie bram stokers dracula
No Sir Anthony Hopkins? I'm stunned...
Yasssss Ben, I see his face, i click.
Great list but narrator voice is putting me to sleep 😩 monotone from start to finish
TheJileyProduction he also can't pronounce worth a damn.
Snuggles McSquishbottom You racist swine
Dragon slayer yes that's what all my good friends call me.
Helena Bonham Carter can literally play anyone, she is the British goddess of acting
Antony Hopkins his role as the kind Doctor in the Elephant Man got him the role of Hanibal Lector they thought what if this guy was evil. He can play good villains and characters that will melt your heart. I dare you to watch Shadowlands without weeping a tear.
I claim Sir Ian as both my grandfather and my wingman! Eheheh
Boy that sherlock homes is one hot bad boy.
Jude Law should have been here. He plays villains amazingly such as Maguire,King Vortigern,Pitch Black and recently Yon-Rogg. He's also great at playing good guys such as Doctor Watson.
What about hiddleston?
10 isn't a fair number for this list.. There are plenty more actors who should be on this list. Ben Barnes, Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judy Dench, Hiddleston, Ejiofor, Tom Hardy, Elba to name a few..
No Ben Kingsley? Not even an honorable mention? :(
for me David Tennant is #1 on this list
aren't all brits villains per definition? ;)
MickeyKnox Why is that ?.
It was just a joke ... not a good one, I admit, but I thought it would be funny for someone.
But on the other hand, to answer your question: Since very often Hollywood casts brits as villains (best example Alan Rickman: a brit who plays a german ... seems to be double bad)
MickeyKnox We have done good and bad on the world like most countries.
MickeyKnox fuck yourself
Spoken like a typical American...
I see benedict. I click.
Well... I only don't know 1 of them :| hehehe but why not Tom Freakin' Hiddleston!!
Alan Rickman should be way higher in the list.
Where's Peter Capaldi
What about John Hurt? Should be on the list. :-)
And who did he play
ruclips.net/video/YMUqWdQQgbw/видео.html I would pick Adam Sutler from V for Vendetta for a villain and The Doctor / War Doctor from Doctor Who for a hero. ;-)
Brian Blessed?
Artists!
What happened to Tom Hiddleston he is the best of all.time
What about Bill Nighy????? He and Tom Hiddleston needed an honourable mention at least
Freddie Highmore should be on the list..
Most of these actors were extraordinary as villains, often even outshining the protagonists. However truth be told a lot of their "hero" performances were less than memorable. And that is why Hollywood needs to keep casting the Brits as villains.
How about Tom Hiddleston? Oh well.
His role as hero was everything but memorable
Alan 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I guess Patrick Stewert did not make the list since he is known more for his heroic rolls, but he has played some villains
you didn't include daniel rad liffe cause he has played the role of a villain in the now you see me -2 movie....
Magneto is no way a villain as such. He is right, only his actions are wrong.
If not someone's actions, what is the thing that makes someone a villain?
Then he’s an anti-villain
Jane Ιωάννα he wants to fight the mutant persecution. That doesn’t sound bad right? In fact even Xavier wants to. It’s just that Magneto wants to wage war to save his people while Xavier wants peace to save his people.
Olufemi Temple He’s more of a complicated character more than an anti-villain. Yes if u see the original trilogy u can say that, but, given the prequels and such, we see his pain. Humans killed his wife and daughter in from of his eyes for crying out loud!
Well, he's not a hero, but you're right, I can't say he's a villain, either. But, his intentions were good and justified but his actions were wrong, and the most haunted past can't justify some things. After all, it's our actions that define us. I say, that he's a complicated character that made some controversial decisions.
How am I at number 3?! Number 1 now!