These movies will have you singing your heart out
Acting is a unique artistic skill that few people can truly master. The complexity of embodying a character is difficult to fathom, so embodying two characters in the same movie must take mind-boggling brilliance. On the other end of the scale, you have Eddie Murphy playing seven different members of the Klump family in the 'The Nutty Professor' movies.
Whether through genius or madness, many actors have taken on multiple roles in the same movie, oftentimes with highly entertaining results. In this gallery, let's take a look at the actors who have played the most characters in a single film. Click through to get started.
Halle Berry was another star of ‘Cloud Atlas’ who took on six different characters! She played Jocasta Ayrs, Luisa Rey, Ovid, Meronym, and two other unnamed roles. Whoever managed the logistics of all those costume changes deserves a knighthood!
It's well known that Ryan Reynolds is the man behind the mask in the anti-superhero 'Deadpool' film series. What many people don't know is that he also voiced one of the bad guys in ‘Deadpool 2.' Listen closely to Juggernaut speaking and you'll realize it's just Reynolds doing a bad New York accent in a gruff voice...
Mike Myers is one of those comedic actors who rarely appears in a movie where he doesn't play multiple characters. His 'Austin Powers' film series is the best example! He plays the eponymous hero, along with many of the other main characters.
Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Goldmember, and the bizarre Scottish character in the fat suit known as FatBastard.
Hank Azaria is well known as a talented, if controversial, impressionist and voice actor. He was the perfect choice to take on multiple characters in ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.' He plays the roles of Kahmunrah, Abraham Lincoln, and the statue 'The Thinker.'
Amy Adams plays the statue of Amelia Earhart for most of ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.' However, towards the end of the movie she shows up as a human called Tess, allowing some hope of a romance for Ben Stiller's character.
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the lead character in the movie ‘Doctor Strange.’ Doctor Strange goes through a series of changes that are significant enough to challenge Cumberbatch already, but he also voices an entirely different second character in the movie. He plays the role of the mysterious Dormammu as well.
The 1996 film ‘Mars Attacks!’ was one of Tim Burton's stranger creations, and that's saying something. Jack Nicholson plays President James Dale, dealing with the arrival of aliens on Earth.
By contrast to the dignified leader, he also plays Art Land, a sleazy land developer who dresses like a tacky cowboy.
Eddie Murphy has a long history of hogging movie credits. He first wowed us by taking on four characters in his 1988 classic ‘Coming to America.' Later he wowed us with 'The Nutty Professor' (1996) and 'Norbit' (2007), but not in a good way...
Jason Isaacs got the chance to show off when he appeared in the 2003 movie 'Peter Pan.' He played two key characters: Mr. Darling and Captain Hook. It's a bit of a tradition to have the same actor play these two contrasting characters whenever the story of 'Peter Pan' is adapted to stage or screen.
British actor Peter Sellers was a bit of a comedy hero back in the day. He was cast as the lead in one of Stanley Kubrick's few humorous projects: ‘Dr. Strangelove.'
Sellers played Dr. Strangelove himself, as well as Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and President Muffley.
James McAvoy played many different characters with distinct personalities in the movie ‘Split,' and he pulled it off with barely even a costume change to help us distinguish them.
McAvoy plays a man diagnosed with 23 split personalities. He portrays eight of these personalities in the movie: Dennis, Hedwig, Patricia, The Beast, Kevin Wendell Crumb, Barry, Orwell and Jade.
‘Cloud Atlas’ sees multiple characters explore how their actions impact the world; past, present, and future. Tom Hanks is one of many actors who plays numerous characters in this film.
Hanks plays a total of six roles in the movie: Dermot Hoggins, Isaac Sachs, Henry Goose, Zachry, and two other unnamed characters. They each exist in different time periods.
British actor and comedian Michael Palin was one of the founding members and key writers of the comedy group Monty Python. Monty Python were responsible for one of the first ever sketch comedy shows, so it's no surprise that Palin could switch between numerous characters with ease.
In the classic ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' Palin plays Sir Galahad the Pure, The Leader of the Knights Who Say Ni!, Right Head, King of Swamp Castle, Peasant 2, Dennis, and several more.
James Remar played two different roles in the Quentin Tarantino Western ‘Django Unchained.' The first was the slave driver Ace Speck, and the second was the bodyguard Butch Pooch. Very interesting names indeed!
Ben Mendelsohn takes on two distinct roles in 'Captain Marvel.' He plays Keller, the sharp-suited high-ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D. He also plays Talos, the alien Skrull General.
Bella Heathcote is a young Australian actress who scored the role of Victoria Winters in Tim Burton's 2012 movie '‘Dark Shadows.' She also scored the role of Josette DuPres, a spirit who haunts the stately home where the film is set.
Warwick Davis is a seasoned British actor with a rare form of dwarfism. His artistic talent and unique stature opened up many magical roles for him in the 'Harry Potter' film series. We first meet him as the Head Goblin at the Gringotts wizarding bank.
He later appears as Professor Flitwick, the charms professor at Hogwarts. He also plays the moustachioed choir master. Some avid fans may have noticed that Professor Flitwick's appearance changes partway through the series. That's because the producers made a decision to merge two of Warwick's characters in the third movie. Professor Flitwick and the choir master become one and the same.
Not many people will recognize Doug Jones' face, but his characters are famous! He's best-known for his exceptional portrayals of non-human creatures. In the movie ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army,' he plays three freaky characters: Abe Sapien, Angel of Death, and Chamberlain. He also played multiple spooky beasts in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006).
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Acting is a unique artistic skill that few people can truly master. The complexity of embodying a character is difficult to fathom, so embodying two characters in the same movie must take mind-boggling brilliance. On the other end of the scale, you have Eddie Murphy playing seven different members of the Klump family in 'The Nutty Professor' movies.
Whether through genius or madness, many actors have taken on multiple roles in the same movie, oftentimes with highly entertaining results. In this gallery, let's take a look at the actors who have played the most characters in a single film. Click through to get started.