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Actors famous for one role.....
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:35 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:35 am
and the actor is just as well known despite it just being the one role. They have become so attached to that role they are basically perceived as one.
Norman Reedus/Daryl - The Walking Dead
Jason David Frank/Tommy Oliver - Power Rangers
Will Wheaton - Wesley Crusher
Other than not landing other major roles what else defines it? What explains their universal popularity in the respective fanbase?
I think being the first incarnation of a character as well. With the Walking Dead, any character in the GN gets compared to the show counterpart constantly. With Daryl (and to an extent Merle) being completely show originals that no one can say "Daryl sucks he was better in the GN" like they did with say Andrea.
I think fan interaction has something to do with it. All of these actors embraced the silliness of their role/fandom and use it as self love. Its no coincidence that they also hit the convention circuit hard.
Anyone else?
Norman Reedus/Daryl - The Walking Dead
Jason David Frank/Tommy Oliver - Power Rangers
Will Wheaton - Wesley Crusher
Other than not landing other major roles what else defines it? What explains their universal popularity in the respective fanbase?
I think being the first incarnation of a character as well. With the Walking Dead, any character in the GN gets compared to the show counterpart constantly. With Daryl (and to an extent Merle) being completely show originals that no one can say "Daryl sucks he was better in the GN" like they did with say Andrea.
I think fan interaction has something to do with it. All of these actors embraced the silliness of their role/fandom and use it as self love. Its no coincidence that they also hit the convention circuit hard.
Anyone else?
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:47 am to Libertyabides71
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Norman Reedus
Um...Boondock Saints ring a bell? He's pretty well known for that too.
Adrian Brody in The Pianist. Because, what has he done since?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 4:40 am to Libertyabides71
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:43 am to Libertyabides71
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Norman Reedus/Daryl - The Walking Dead
Jason David Frank/Tommy Oliver - Power Rangers
Will Wheaton - Wesley Crusher
Hmmm, honestly, I don't know these guys at all.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:51 am to Libertyabides71
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Norman Reedus/Daryl - The Walking Dead
I always think Boondock Saints first for him.
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Will Wheaton - Wesley Crusher
I always think Stand By Me for him. I did love me some ST:tNG though.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:19 am to Libertyabides71
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Will Wheaton - Wesley Crusher
I bet most people under 30 only know him from big bang theory.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:20 am to Libertyabides71
Paul Hogan - Crocodile Dundee
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:33 am to Libertyabides71
Harry Potter kid
Punky Brewster kid
Diffrent Strokes kids
Lots of kids in the 80's
Punky Brewster kid
Diffrent Strokes kids
Lots of kids in the 80's
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:03 am to Libertyabides71
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Adrian Brody in The Pianist
He had the lead in the King Kong movie with Jack Black. Also had the lead in the last AvP movie.
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Mark Hamill
He will forever be Luke Skywalker, but he is a very accomplished voice actor who's most famous role is the Joker on various Batman series and games.
It just isn't an animated Batman show/game without Hamill as the joker or Kevin Conroy as Batman.
I guess it depends on how you view the question. Is the actor famous for their body of work, do they have one defining role, or were they simply a one hot wonder.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:19 am to Libertyabides71
When I see Rainn Wilson I think Dwight from the office. So when I watched "Super" he was totally believable to me in that role because I could picture Dwight going out and doing something like that.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 9:22 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:31 am to Libertyabides71
John Heder as Napoleon Dynamite.
/thread.
/thread.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 10:01 am to Libertyabides71
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Will Wheaton - Gordie LaChance
FIFY
Posted on 1/9/14 at 10:09 am to Libertyabides71
Many, if not most, TV stars are only known for their one big role.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 10:59 am to Libertyabides71
This guy was once nominated for an academy award.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 11:24 am to Libertyabides71
this post is full of fail. First, as mentioned, Reedus in Boondock and then Will Wheaton was in a little flick called Stand By Me
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:42 pm to Libertyabides71
Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but Malcolm McDowell as Alex DeLarge
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:44 pm to Libertyabides71
Leonard Nimoy - Spock
but NOT William Shatner - Captain Kirk, because Shatner is so much more than just Kirk.
but NOT William Shatner - Captain Kirk, because Shatner is so much more than just Kirk.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 2:30 pm to Libertyabides71
Richard Crenna will always be Col. Sam Trautman in Rambo.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 5:45 pm to Libertyabides71
Can't think of Ernie Hudson as being anyone but Winston from Ghostbusters.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 6:07 pm to Libertyabides71
Surprised this guy hasn't been mentioned
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