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Actors who played God
- First, let's look at the actors who played God.
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Rex Ingram in 'The Green Pastures' (1936)
- Ingram played "De Lawd" in this film that tells stories from the Bible from the perspective of Black Americans.
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Emily Watson in 'Breaking the Waves' (1996)
- Watson plays a young woman in the Scottish Highlands who talks to God. She believes God replies to her and guides her through her own voice. So the character essentially channels the Almighty!
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Val Kilmer in 'The Prince of Egypt' (1998)
- The famous actor not only voices Moses, but he is also the voice of God in this animated film.
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Charlton Heston in 'The Ten Commandments' (1956)
- Yes, he plays Moses in this classic Biblical adaptation, but he also voices God, so Heston definitely deserves a place on this list.
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Alanis Morissette in 'Dogma' (1999)
- The Canadian singer played God in this fantasy comedy film. She destroys a fallen angel with her voice. Powerful stuff!
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Morgan Freeman in 'Bruce Almighty' (2003)
- When we talk about actors playing God, Morgan Freeman usually springs to mind. In 'Bruce Almighty,' God goes on vacation and hands over his duties to a guy who's always complaining about him.
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Morgan Freeman in 'Evan Almighty' (2007)
- His role in 'Bruce Almighty' was such a success that four years later he was back on the big screen, playing God again. This time, to warn a congressman about an upcoming flood.
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Whoopi Goldberg in 'A Little Bit of Heaven' (2011)
- 'A Little Bit of Heaven' brings us yet another woman as God. In this movie, God appears to a terminally ill young woman and grants her three wishes.
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Actors who played the Devil
- Now, let's move onto the dark side of filmmaking. Behold the actors who played the Devil...
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James Craig in 'All That Money Can Buy' (1941)
- The actor plays Mr. Scratch, aka the Devil, who grants seven years of prosperity to a farmer in exchange for his soul.
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Claude Rains in 'Angel on My Shoulder' (1946)
- A gangster is given a chance to return to Earth and get revenge on the person who killed him. Of course, this deal is struck with the Devil himself.
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Vincent Price in 'The Story of Mankind' (1957)
- Mr. Scratch tries to persuade a judge that a weapon called "Super H-Bomb," which has the capacity to wipe out all humans, should be detonated.
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Ral Walston in 'Damn Yankees' (1958)
- A baseball fan sells his soul to Applegate (aka the Devil) for his team to win against the Yankees.
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Harvey Stephens in 'The Omen' (1976)
- An adopted orphaned infant turns out to be the personification of evil.
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Tim Curry in 'Legend' (1985)
- In this movie, we get to see a young Tom Cruise against the Lord of Darkness (played by Tim Curry) in a quest to save his princess.
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Jack Nicholson in 'The Witches of Eastwick' (1987)
- Nicholson plays Satan in disguise, under the name Daryl Van Horne, who tries to manipulate three women.
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Robert De Niro in 'Angel Heart' (1987)
- 'Angel Heart' brings together Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro in a one of the most emblematic portrayals of the Devil on the big screen.
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Robert De Niro in 'Angel Heart' (1987)
- De Niro plays Louis Cyphre (Lucifer), who asks a private investigator to track down a jazz musician, who happened to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for fame.
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Max von Sydow in 'Needful Things' (1993)
- Based on a Stephen King horror novel, Max von Sydow plays a man named Leland Gaunt, who opens a store called Needful Things in a town, where he stocks the local residents' deepest desires.
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Viggo Mortensen in 'The Prophecy' (1995)
- Mortensen plays Lucifer, who visits a young woman and tells her a secret.
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Al Pacino in 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997)
- 'The Devil's Advocate' is probably one of Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves' most accomplished performances.
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Al Pacino in 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997)
- Pacino plays a top lawyer (who happens to be the Devil) who offers an up-and-coming attorney a position at his prestigious law firm. Things start to go wrong when the young lawyer moves to New York City.
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Gabriel Byrne in 'End of Days' (1999)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger plays an atheist ex-cop who tries to stop the Devil from bringing the world to an end on the turn of the millennium. The Devil, played by Gabriel Byrne, inhabits the body of a human.
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Elizabeth Hurley in 'Bedazzled' (2000)
- Probably the sexiest Devil in film history, Liz Hurley's character grants a young man seven wishes.
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Harvey Keitel in 'Little Nicky' (2000)
- Keitel plays the Devil in this movie, where his son, Nicky (Adam Sandler), is sent to Earth in search of his two brothers who escaped Hell.
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Peter Fonda in 'Ghost Rider' (2007)
- You probably remember Nicolas Cage riding a motorcycle in this movie, but it's Peter Fonda who plays Mephistopheles, aka the Devil.
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Tom Waits in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' (2009)
- The famous musician plays Mr. Nick (aka the Devil) in this fantasy/adventure movie. Sources: (SBS) (Entertainment Weekly) The Hollywood Reporter) (IMDd) See also: Musicians who played villains in movies
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Actors who played God
- First, let's look at the actors who played God.
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Rex Ingram in 'The Green Pastures' (1936)
- Ingram played "De Lawd" in this film that tells stories from the Bible from the perspective of Black Americans.
© BrunoPress
2 / 29 Fotos
Emily Watson in 'Breaking the Waves' (1996)
- Watson plays a young woman in the Scottish Highlands who talks to God. She believes God replies to her and guides her through her own voice. So the character essentially channels the Almighty!
© BrunoPress
3 / 29 Fotos
Val Kilmer in 'The Prince of Egypt' (1998)
- The famous actor not only voices Moses, but he is also the voice of God in this animated film.
© BrunoPress
4 / 29 Fotos
Charlton Heston in 'The Ten Commandments' (1956)
- Yes, he plays Moses in this classic Biblical adaptation, but he also voices God, so Heston definitely deserves a place on this list.
© BrunoPress
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Alanis Morissette in 'Dogma' (1999)
- The Canadian singer played God in this fantasy comedy film. She destroys a fallen angel with her voice. Powerful stuff!
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Morgan Freeman in 'Bruce Almighty' (2003)
- When we talk about actors playing God, Morgan Freeman usually springs to mind. In 'Bruce Almighty,' God goes on vacation and hands over his duties to a guy who's always complaining about him.
© BrunoPress
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Morgan Freeman in 'Evan Almighty' (2007)
- His role in 'Bruce Almighty' was such a success that four years later he was back on the big screen, playing God again. This time, to warn a congressman about an upcoming flood.
© BrunoPress
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Whoopi Goldberg in 'A Little Bit of Heaven' (2011)
- 'A Little Bit of Heaven' brings us yet another woman as God. In this movie, God appears to a terminally ill young woman and grants her three wishes.
© BrunoPress
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Actors who played the Devil
- Now, let's move onto the dark side of filmmaking. Behold the actors who played the Devil...
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10 / 29 Fotos
James Craig in 'All That Money Can Buy' (1941)
- The actor plays Mr. Scratch, aka the Devil, who grants seven years of prosperity to a farmer in exchange for his soul.
© Getty Images
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Claude Rains in 'Angel on My Shoulder' (1946)
- A gangster is given a chance to return to Earth and get revenge on the person who killed him. Of course, this deal is struck with the Devil himself.
© Getty Images
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Vincent Price in 'The Story of Mankind' (1957)
- Mr. Scratch tries to persuade a judge that a weapon called "Super H-Bomb," which has the capacity to wipe out all humans, should be detonated.
© Getty Images
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Ral Walston in 'Damn Yankees' (1958)
- A baseball fan sells his soul to Applegate (aka the Devil) for his team to win against the Yankees.
© Getty Images
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Harvey Stephens in 'The Omen' (1976)
- An adopted orphaned infant turns out to be the personification of evil.
© Getty Images
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Tim Curry in 'Legend' (1985)
- In this movie, we get to see a young Tom Cruise against the Lord of Darkness (played by Tim Curry) in a quest to save his princess.
© BrunoPress
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Jack Nicholson in 'The Witches of Eastwick' (1987)
- Nicholson plays Satan in disguise, under the name Daryl Van Horne, who tries to manipulate three women.
© BrunoPress
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Robert De Niro in 'Angel Heart' (1987)
- 'Angel Heart' brings together Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro in a one of the most emblematic portrayals of the Devil on the big screen.
© BrunoPress
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Robert De Niro in 'Angel Heart' (1987)
- De Niro plays Louis Cyphre (Lucifer), who asks a private investigator to track down a jazz musician, who happened to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for fame.
© BrunoPress
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Max von Sydow in 'Needful Things' (1993)
- Based on a Stephen King horror novel, Max von Sydow plays a man named Leland Gaunt, who opens a store called Needful Things in a town, where he stocks the local residents' deepest desires.
© BrunoPress
20 / 29 Fotos
Viggo Mortensen in 'The Prophecy' (1995)
- Mortensen plays Lucifer, who visits a young woman and tells her a secret.
© Getty Images
21 / 29 Fotos
Al Pacino in 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997)
- 'The Devil's Advocate' is probably one of Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves' most accomplished performances.
© BrunoPress
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Al Pacino in 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997)
- Pacino plays a top lawyer (who happens to be the Devil) who offers an up-and-coming attorney a position at his prestigious law firm. Things start to go wrong when the young lawyer moves to New York City.
© BrunoPress
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Gabriel Byrne in 'End of Days' (1999)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger plays an atheist ex-cop who tries to stop the Devil from bringing the world to an end on the turn of the millennium. The Devil, played by Gabriel Byrne, inhabits the body of a human.
© BrunoPress
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Elizabeth Hurley in 'Bedazzled' (2000)
- Probably the sexiest Devil in film history, Liz Hurley's character grants a young man seven wishes.
© BrunoPress
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Harvey Keitel in 'Little Nicky' (2000)
- Keitel plays the Devil in this movie, where his son, Nicky (Adam Sandler), is sent to Earth in search of his two brothers who escaped Hell.
© BrunoPress
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Peter Fonda in 'Ghost Rider' (2007)
- You probably remember Nicolas Cage riding a motorcycle in this movie, but it's Peter Fonda who plays Mephistopheles, aka the Devil.
© BrunoPress
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Tom Waits in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' (2009)
- The famous musician plays Mr. Nick (aka the Devil) in this fantasy/adventure movie. Sources: (SBS) (Entertainment Weekly) The Hollywood Reporter) (IMDd) See also: Musicians who played villains in movies
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Actors who played God or the Devil
Do you prefer devilish drama, or godly grace?
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Good versus evil is a popular dichotomy in Hollywood. The realm of religious beliefs has been explored in numerous movies, and, of course, this includes the Judeo-Christian notion of Heaven and Hell, and God and the Devil. Many actors have indeed played iconic religious characters, but only a few have stepped up to the roles of the Almighty and Satan himself.
Click through the following gallery to find out which actors represented the lord of light...and the lord of darkness.
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