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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 2:52 am to lsuwontonwrap
you are right Boondock Saints is popular its the same situation with people being labeled 1 hit wonders when they've had several. One greatly outshines the rest.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 3:01 am to Libertyabides71
I'm going to get hammered for this but I know Robert Shaw as Quint and only Quint.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 4:28 am to BOSCEAUX
Mark hammil
Posted on 1/9/14 at 4:40 am to Libertyabides71
Posted on 1/9/14 at 5:25 am to BOSCEAUX
He was Henry VIII in "A Man For All Seasons" and Mallory, the demolition expert, in "Force Ten From Navarone". Neither of these were as memorable as Cap't Quint, but he played many roles.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 5:42 am to White Roach
Mark Hamill, Paul Hogan or Charlie from "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 5:44 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 6:39 am to tzimme4
Walter White
Posted on 1/9/14 at 6:54 am to tzimme4
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Adrian Brody in The Pianist.
I know him more as Leonard Chess in Cadillac Records.
TV roles:
Michael Richards will always be Kramer
Mark-Paul Gosselaar will always be Zack
Jaleel White will always be Urkel
Movie Roles:
Linda Blair as Regan in The Exorcist
Ralph Maccio as Danielson in Karate Kid
Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi in KK
Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:25 am to dallastiger55
No.
Malcolm in the middle.
Malcolm in the middle.
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.
quote:
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 7:54 am to dallastiger55
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Walter White
I never watched MitM, but it is a testament to how great Bryan Cranston was in BB that WW is how most people will remember him from now on.
To be honest, I know Michael Keaton has done lots of shite (and some of it VERY popular), but I will always mainly recognize him as Batman.
Jason Biggs as Jim from American Pie is another one (though I fricking LOVE Saving Silverman).
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 7:55 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:55 am to VOR
Billy Zane in titanic
That guy who played Biff in Back to the future
That guy who played Biff in Back to the future
Posted on 1/9/14 at 7:58 am to NeverRains
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That guy who played Biff in Back to the future
Thomas F. Wilson.
Here, this should blow your mind a bit.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:11 am to White Roach
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He was Henry VIII in "A Man For All Seasons" and Mallory, the demolition expert, in "Force Ten From Navarone". Neither of these were as memorable as Cap't Quint, but he played many roles.
Ummm.. From Russia With Love and The Sting are both pretty awesome fricking movies in which he had a prominent role.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:13 am to oompaw
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Adrian Brody in The Pianist.
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I know him more as Leonard Chess in Cadillac Records.
yep. + Hollywoodland and recently Midnight In Paris really got his face out there
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
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