Some completely missed the mark
Many actors get to experience a wide variety of roles throughout their careers. Some are, however, lucky enough to play characters close to their hearts, as in someone they can relate to and even admire. We're talking about actors who get to play other actors on screen.
Browse through the following gallery and check out the actors who portrayed other actors.
Renée Zellweger famously took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Judy Garland in 'Judy' (2019).
Robert Downey Jr. played the legendary actor, filmmaker, and composer Charlie Chaplin in 'Chaplin' (1992).
The Australian actress portrayed the one and only Katharine Hepburn in 'The Aviator' (2004).
And Kate Beckinsale played the iconic actress Ava Gardner in Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator' (2004).
The actress looks very similar to the character she plays—actress Marilyn Monroe—in 'My Week with Marilyn' (2011).
The actress played a very believable Elizabeth Taylor in the 2012 film 'Liz & Díck.'
The actor portrayed 1950s Hollywood heartthrob James Dean in the 2001 TV biopic 'James Dean.'
Hewitt played iconic actress Audrey Hepburn in the TV movie 'The Audrey Hepburn Story' (2000).
The award-winning actress played Hollywood star Joan Crawford in the 1981 cult classic 'Mommie Dearest.'
The actor played iconic singer and actor Elvis Presley in the 1979 movie 'Elvis.'
Halle Berry played legendary actress Dorothy Dandridge in the TV movie 'Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999).
Kevin Kline starred as Errol Flynn in the film 'The Last of Robin Hood' (2013).
Angela Bassett played the iconic singer and actress Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic 'What's Love Got to do With It.'
In 2019, we could see the actress playing Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.'
Ray Liotta played legendary singer and actor Frank Sinatra in the 1998 television film 'The Rat Pack.'
Geoffrey Rush played English comedian Peter Sellers in in the television film 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' (2004).
Kristen Stewart played actress Jean Seberg in the 2019 film 'Seberg.'
Steve Coogan played Stan Laurel while John C. Reilly took on the role of Oliver Hardy in the film 'Stan & Ollie' (2018).
Carrey portrays American performer Andy Kaufman in the 1999 movie 'Man on the Moon.'
Annette Bening starred as Oscar-winning actress Gloria Grahame in 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' (2017).
Affleck played the famous 'Superman' actor George Reeves in 'Hollywoodland' (2006).
Jesse Eisenberg starred as famed French actor and mime artist Marcel Marceau in 'Resistance' (2020).
In 'Evita' (1996), Madonna played Eva Perón, the Argentine actress and eventual First Lady.
Depp portrayed the filmmaker and actor Edward D. Wood Jr. in the movie 'Ed Wood' (1994).
Kinnear played murdered actor Bob Crane in 'Auto Focus' (2002). Crane's death remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
James Franco starred as Tommy Wiseau while Dave Franco appeared as Greg Sestero in 2017's 'The Disaster Artist.'
The actor played the iconic martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, in the 1993 biopic 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.'
Seyfried played the adult movie star Linda Lovelace in the 2013 movie 'Lovelace.'
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Many actors get to experience a wide variety of roles throughout their careers. Some are, however, lucky enough to play characters close to their hearts, as in someone they can relate to and even admire. We're talking about actors who get to play other actors on screen.
Browse through the following gallery and check out the actors who portrayed other actors.