31 Photos Of Real People Who Inspired TV Shows And Movies Vs. The Actors Who Played Them
Cameron Britton’s portrayal of Ed Kemper in Mindhunter was the perfect casting choice!
Actors can breathe life into real-life characters, transforming their stories into compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.
Embodying a real person isn’t just about copying how they look or act; it’s about connecting with their experiences and struggles on a deep emotional level.
Here are some incredible actors who I believe did an amazing job portraying real-life individuals:
4. Denzel Washington as Malcolm X in Malcolm X (1992)
5. Annette Bening as Diana Nyad in Nyad (2023).
6. Andra Day as Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).
7. Jessica Chastain as Amy Loughren in The Good Nurse (2022).
8. Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter in The Girl from Plainville (2022).
9. Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout (2022).
10. Austin Butler as Elvis in Elvis (2022).
11. Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde (2022).
12. Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019).
13. Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022).
14. Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in I, Tonya (2017).
15. David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma (2014).
16. Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly in Bombshell (2019).
17. Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar in Narcos (2015).
18. Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016).
19. Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in Spencer (2021).
20. Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia (2009)
21. Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures (2016)
22. Daniel Day-Lewis as President Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln (2012).
23. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
24. Cameron Britton as Ed Kemper Mindhunter (2017).
25. Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich (2000).
26. Jesse Garcia as Richard Montañez in Flamin’ Hot (2023).
27. Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley in Priscilla (2023).
28. Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari in Ferrari (2023).
29. Mark Ruffalo as Rob Bilott in Dark Waters (2019).
30. Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks (2013).
31. Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex (2018)
What do you think of these casting choices? Let me know in the comments!
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