Actors who play the same role in various programs

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I wonder if they get bored playing the same character over and over again.

I mean two I can think of straight off my head is Melissa McCartney and Rebel Wilson

They always seem to play the fat, happy go lucky, funny girl.

If I was an actor I would love to play a mixture of characters. Personally I’d love to play a villain just so I could experience it

Lily James seems to have fitted the current vacancy for a pretty well spoken actress who can be relied on for particularly period roles. She's following on from Keira Knightley and in the 1980s it was Helena Bonham Carter. Helena has developed into an excellent character actress. Re Keira, there is a man who does impressions of her on Instagram. I can't remember his name, but he does Keira so well.

www.instagram.com/p/CJ6mMVbpRrg/?utm_medium=copy_link

@Mrsjayy

Martin Freeman popped up in Black Panther that was weird !

Playing Martin Freeman. He was good in Fargo though. Martin Freeman with American accent.

Jennifer Anniston
Olivia Coleman
Gerard Butler

This video always makes me laugh as it shows just how consistent some people’s acting is

m.youtube.com/watch?v=jzwLtBRhhls

If you think Martin Freeman always plays Martin Freeman you should watch Startup on Netflix. He is most definitely not Martin Freeman.

@PollyPepper

This is going to be controversial but.....Michael Caine. Terrible, one note actor.

Totally agree with you. He seems to play himself in everything he's in.

I love the mouth acting woman😄 the Kiera knightly impression is hilarious

Loved Martin Freeman in Fargo. Totally changed my view of him as an actor.

Reece Witherspoon was excellent in Walk the Line.

Liam Neeson.
Jason Statham.
Eddie Murphy.

Has William Roache ever not played Ken Barlow?

Ken Barlow job for life 😂

@Mrsjayy

I love the mouth acting woman😄 the Kiera knightly impression is hilarious

Spot on isn’t it

I stand by my comment - no matter what character he plays all I see is John Hurt overacting 🤷‍♀️

And,as much as I love him, Ryan Reynolds. I can’t see him playing an angst ridden, quiet introspective character.

Keanu Reeves

In fairness I would argue Keanu can do two things really well: stoic badass (as in John Wick) and confused moron (Bill and Ted).

That's why he was so good in the Matrix films, because he got to show his full acting range.

@eddiemairswife
That’s what I thought 🤣

He’s even in the Guinness book of records for it 😂

I watched Ryan Murphy play Pikachu the man has range 😂 I love Deadpool it isn't for everyone but he is funny.

@OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow have you seen Buried? That was pretty nerve wracking and definitely different from his usual self.

Deadpool is awesome

Joanna Lumley, difficult mother, Everyone else seems to love her though.

Ryan Reynolds not Murphy bloody hell

@OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow

And,as much as I love him, Ryan Reynolds. I can’t see him playing an angst ridden, quiet introspective character.

If you haven't already, it's well worth checking him out in a film he did a while ago called The Voices. Its meant to be a dark comedy and seems a bit silly at first, but is very very dark and has a lot to say about metal health. He plays a man with schizophrenia who stops taking his medication and he is excellent. Worth watching right until the end.

Oh, and I'd agree with Jennifer Aniston usually playing the same character, but she was amazing in Cake as a woman suffering with Chronic pain after an accident. A very different role for her.

Feckin Sly Stallone