▲For one of his final film roles, Pigott-Smith starred as Prince Charles in the TV film titled 'King Charles III.'

▲Oliver Chris starred as the Duke of Cambridge in 'King Charles III.'

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Charlotte Riley portrayed Kate Middleton in 'King Charles III.'

▲Richard Goulding also appeared in 'King Charles III,' playing the mischevious Prince Harry.

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Margot Leicester played the role of Camilla Parker-Bowles in 'King Charles III.'

▲David Dawson got to play the role of Alfred the Great in the movie 'The Last Kingdom.'

▲For his feature-length debut, Hopkins played the role of Richard the Lionheart in 'The Lion in Winter.' Not a bad start for the Hollywood legend.

▲Ben Whishaw was the titular star of 'Richard II,' a TV film in the 'Hollow Crown' series.

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The formidable actor played King Henry IV across two TV movies: 'Henry IV, Part I' and 'Part II.'

▲Cumberbatch played the role of Richard III in 'The Hollow Crown.' The actor is actually distantly related to the monarch.

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Ian McKellen was intriguing as the tyrannical King Richard III in the film of the same name.

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Lewis received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination for his turn as King Henry VIII in 'Wolf Hall.'

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Kenneth Branagh is a Shakespeare enthusiast. He adapted, directed, and starred in 'Henry V,' playing the titular king, of course.

▲Laurence Olivier directed, co-wrote, and starred as 'Henry V.'

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Shaw was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar back in 1967, for his performance as King Henry VIII in 'A Man for All Seasons.'

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Meyers was a breathe of fresh air as Henry VIII in 'The Tudors' TV series.

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Whalley was a hit in 'The Virgin Queen,' as Mary I of England.

▲Anne-Marie Duff was amazing as Queen Elizabeth I in 'The Virgin Queen.'

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Believe it or not, 'Elizabeth' was a breakout role for Cate Blanchett, and introduced the actress to an international audience.

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Before 'Mr. Bean,' Rowan Atkinson found success with period comedy series 'Blackadder,' which starred Miranda Richardson as Queen Elizabeth I.

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Alec Guinness starred as King Charles in 'Cromwell.'

▲Nigel Hawthorne was nominated for an Oscar after his performance in 'The Madness of King George.'

▲'Blackadder' also starred Hugh Laurie as the Prince of Wales.

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After breaking out in 'The Devil Wears Prada,' Blunt starred as Queen Vic in 'The Young Victoria.'

▲Dench has played a royal on more than one occasion. She played Queen Victoria in 'Mrs. Brown,' and Queen Elizabeth I in 'Shakespeare in Love.'

▲Firth won an Oscar and BAFTA for his performance as King George VI in 'The King's Speech.'

▲The Canadian actress played a young Princess Elizabeth in ' A Royal Night Out.'

▲Coleman got her start on British soap 'Emmerdale,' and has since played Queen Victoria in the series 'Victoria.'

▲Though she's best known as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown,' Claire Foy also played Anne Boleyn in 'Wolf Hall.'

▲Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the 'The Queen.' She also won a Tony Award for the same role in the 2013 play 'The Audience.'

▲William Russell was impressive as King Herod in 'The Star of Bethlehem,' a silent film from 1912.

▲Sofia Coppola did something different with 'Marie Antoinette,' with Kirsten Dunst playing the young carefree queen.

▲In the 'Killing Jesus' TV film, Kelsey Grammer played King Herod.

▲'The Favourite' isn't the only royal film worth talking about. Saoirse Ronan was a treat as the titular monarch in 'Mary, Queen of Scots.'

▲Olivia Colman has come a long way. The 45-year-old actress got her start on British sitcoms, and has since stunned as the Oscar-winning star of 'The Favourite.' Colman plays the crazed Queen Anne in the comedy-drama, winning the Best Actress Oscar in the process. Of course, Colman isn't the first person to play a royal on TV or in movies. Many stars have broken out or won big in a royal role, like Helen Mirren, Cate Blanchett, and even Anthony Hopkins. Click through this gallery to meet the A-list actors who have impressed with royal roles.

▲Colman got her start on British sitcoms, and has since captivated audiences as Queen Anne in 'The Favourite.' She has won an Oscar, BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for her performance.

▲Genghis Khan is one of the most infamous rulers of all time, but was actually played by the fresh-faced William Chan in 'Genghis Khan.'

▲Richard Harris was the macho lead of 'Camelot,' in which he played King Arthur.

▲"The Tom Cruise of Spain" played King Philip II of Spain in 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age.'

▲The versatile actor (right) also played King Herod, in the more recent film 'The Nativity Story.'

▲Jason Schwartzman starred alongside Dunst as Louis XVI.

Favorites: A-list actors with royal roles

Playing monarchs on TV and Film

25/02/19 por StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Royals

Olivia Colman has come a long way. The 45-year-old actress got her start on British sitcoms, and has since stunned as the Oscar-winning star of 'The Favourite.' Colman plays the crazed Queen Anne in the comedy-drama, winning the Best Actress Oscar in the process. Of course, Colman isn't the first person to play a royal on TV or in movies. Many stars have broken out or won big in a royal role, like Helen Mirren, Cate Blanchett, and even Anthony Hopkins. Click through this gallery to meet the A-list actors who have impressed with royal roles.