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Top 20 Actors Who Broke Type-Casting
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.

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Top 20 Actors Who Broke Typecasting
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.

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Another Top 10 Actors Who Always Play Villains
It’s still good to be bad! These actors have been type-cast as bad guys, or just excel at playing movie villains. If you think we missed someone, be sure to check out our original list too. Our list includes Cillian Murphy, Anthony Hopkins, Tim Curry, Jason Isaacs, Peter Stormare, and more! Which of these actors do YOU love most in the villain role? Let us know in the comments!

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Top 10 Actors Who Broke Type-Casting
Sometimes, it's time for a change. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 actors who broke type-casting.

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Top 10 Actors Who Won Oscars Playing Villains
In the end, the actors behind these iconic movie villains had the last laugh. For this list, we’ll be looking at performers who took home the Academy Award for bringing cinema’s best villains to life.

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Top 10 Actors Who Won Oscars Playing Villains
In the end, the actors behind these iconic movie villains had the last laugh. For this list, we’ll be looking at performers who took home the Academy Award for bringing cinema’s best villains to life.

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Top 10 Actors Who Failed to Escape Typecast
These actors should have stayed in their lane. For this list, we’ll be looking at the actors who tried (but failed) to change the popular perception of the roles they could do, and the movies they hoped would break this typecasting.

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Top 20 Actors Who Always Play Villains
Don't expect to see these actors in a children's movie anytime soon. For this list we’re looking at actors who frequently get type-cast as bad guys.

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Top 10 Iconic Americans Played By Non-American Actors
They may not have been born in the good ol’ U-S-of-A, but these actors brought some of America’s famous personalities to life in the most extraordinary ways. For this list, we’re looking at memorable performances by actors who were not born in the United States, playing highly recognizable American historical figures - not fictional, so portrayals like Tom Holland’s Peter Parker are out. We’re also sticking to film because television performances deserve a list by themselves. Who do you believe is the most iconic American played by a non American actor? Let us know in the comments!

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Top 30 Actors Who Broke Type Casting
Now that's artistic range! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notable examples of actors breaking typecasting.

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Top 20 Supporting Actors Who Stole the Show
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for actors who walked away with a movie despite not playing the most important character.

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Top 10 Wholesome Actors Who Took Evil Roles
These actors went to the dark side and it paid off! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notable cases where stars primarily known for good-natured/heroic roles went against type to play villainous characters.

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Top 10 Times Actors Really Played an Instrument on Screen
Committing to their craft, these actors played their own instruments. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the musical movie moments when playing an instrument wasn’t acting.

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What Happened To The Batman Actors...
Nananananananana BATMEN! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re taking a look at the actors most famous for playing The Caped Crusader and where their careers went from there.

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Top 10 Actors Who Are Typecast as Horror Villains
These actors are so good at playing the villain, they've been typecast in multiple Horror movies. For this list, we’ll be looking at various actors who are well known for playing scary movie antagonists.

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