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In Hollywood, there's plenty of parallel universes, with each movie having its own (little) world. However, whether we're talking about a ship crossing the Atlantic or a dystopian Chicago, these places need inhabitants too. Otherwise, we just wouldn't care about them.

So actors cross these boundaries, assuming different identities with each leap into a new setting. And some of their transformations are so radical, it's hard to even realize the same person is behind them.

Inspired by Lindsey Nielson, TikTok users started to point out which characters they refuse to believe are played by the same actor, so we here at Bored Panda decided to build upon this interesting idea and expand it into a list!

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Sirius Black From Harry Potter And Zorg From Fifth Element

Sirius Black From Harry Potter And Zorg From Fifth Element

Played by: Gary Oldman

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Lindsey said she was just lying around watching TV and scrolling through TikTok when she saw @Juliana.eliz share a video on Zooey Deschanel between her two characters as Jess from New Girl and Jovie from Elf. "The first thing that came to my mind was Catherine O'Hara. During Christmas, I watched a lot of Home Alone and had just finished Schitt's Creek and surprisingly didn't put two and two together 'til I decided to look up the cast and that's when I realized and my mind was blown! And thought so would everyone else's if I make this and so it did!" she told Bored Panda.

"I absolutely love the actress Catherine O'Hara which is why I was so ashamed when I didn't realize this sooner," Lindsey added. "I love her roles in Nightmare before Christmas (Sally, Shock) and Beetlejuice (Delia Deetz) and so many more!"

#2

Harry From Love Actually And Prof. Severus Snape From Harry Potter

Harry From Love Actually And Prof. Severus Snape From Harry Potter

Played by: Alan Rickman

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Of course, the visuals are just part of a viral TikTok and this trend may have not started if it wasn't for the perfect audio track too. "I chose that particular song because it seemed to pair well with the introduction and then the beat drop for the climax when finding out the two characters as @Juliana.eliz did as well!" Lindsey explained why she settled on a remix of Roisin Murphy's - Rama Lama (Bang Bang).

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As for the actors, I think they definitely would appreciate getting featured in one of these TikToks. "I think that's what all actors want, to show as much versatility as they can, and do as many different kinds of things as they can," Daniel Radcliffe said in one interview, and I think he was speaking for all of his colleagues!

#3

Captain Hook From Peter Pan And Lucius Malfoy From Harry Potter

Captain Hook From Peter Pan And Lucius Malfoy From Harry Potter

Played by: Jason Isaacs

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#4

Mr Tumnus From Narnia And Professor X From X-Men

Mr Tumnus From Narnia And Professor X From X-Men

Played by: James McAvoy

Walt Disney Pictures , 20th Century Fox Report

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the movie I didn't like him was Wanted. He's a brilliant actor, awesome in Glass..

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Zena Marsh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did not know Mr tumnus was James McAvoy! I live and learn.

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Candace Fitzpatrick
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was in Band of Brothers too. He was unknown then just like Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy who are all in it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny when I tell people this is the same actor and they immediately go to their phone and google him then look at me stunned. He's one of my favorite actors.

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Andrew Betts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never realize that he played Mr. Tumnus, and I watch the movie with my nephew almost every other week

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Marigen Beltran
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Narnia is the first time I saw James McAvoy which started my crush

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Keryl Cryer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once I told a coworker that the guy from “Last King of Scotland” is the same guy who is in “Wanted.” He thought about it, and there was this great dawning on his face. “Oh, my God! That IS the same guy!” Yeah...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HOLY SHITTAKE MUSHROOMS I remember watch8ng and reading this in elementary school how did I not realize

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Melvin Dragvelk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well ones a Goat, so yeah it is hard to tell it is the same person.

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Marcellus the Third
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait till you find out that he's the eldest' car-thief boyfriend in Shameless.

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#5

Inigo Montoya From The Princess Bride And Jason Gideon From Criminal Minds

Inigo Montoya From The Princess Bride And Jason Gideon From Criminal Minds

Played by: Mandy Patinkin

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Mohsie Supposie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die! Now I know what his father looked like!

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#6

Dudley Dursley From Harry Potter And Harry Beltik From The Queen's Gambit

Dudley Dursley From Harry Potter And Harry Beltik From The Queen's Gambit

Played by: Harry Melling

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would've guessed it. There's something that makes him very recognisable.

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#7

Molly Weasley From The Harry Potter Series And Rosie Mulligan From Mamma Mia!

Molly Weasley From The Harry Potter Series And Rosie Mulligan From Mamma Mia!

Played by: Julie Walters

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#8

Kate Mccallister From Home Alone And Moira Rose From Schitt's Creek

Kate Mccallister From Home Alone And Moira Rose From Schitt's Creek

Played by: Catherine O’Hara

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#9

Cesar Flickerman From The Hunger Games And George Harvey From The Lovely Bones

Cesar Flickerman From The Hunger Games And George Harvey From The Lovely Bones

Played by: Stanley Tucci

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#10

Nanny Mcphee From Nanny Mcphee And Prof. Sybil Trelawney From Harry Potter

Nanny Mcphee From Nanny Mcphee And Prof. Sybil Trelawney From Harry Potter

Played by: Emma Thompson

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#11

Queen Elizabeth II From The Crown And Lisabeth Salander From Girl In The Spider's Web

Queen Elizabeth II From The Crown And Lisabeth Salander From Girl In The Spider's Web

Played by: Claire Foy

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#12

Hal From Malcolm In The Middle And Walter White From Breaking Bad

Hal From Malcolm In The Middle And Walter White From Breaking Bad

Played by: Bryan Cranston

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#13

Nymphadora Tonks From Harry Potter And Twi'lek From Mandalorian

Nymphadora Tonks From Harry Potter And Twi'lek From Mandalorian

Played by: Natalia Tena

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#14

Poe Dameron From The Star Wars Series And Apocalypse From X-Men: Apocalypse

Poe Dameron From The Star Wars Series And Apocalypse From X-Men: Apocalypse

Played by: Oscar Isaac

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#15

Bellatrix Lestrange From The Harry Potter Series And Princess Margaret From The Crown

Bellatrix Lestrange From The Harry Potter Series And Princess Margaret From The Crown

Played by: Helena Bonham Carter

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#16

Velma From Scooby Doo And Laura Barton From Avengers

Velma From Scooby Doo And Laura Barton From Avengers

Played by: Linda Cardellini

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#17

Patrick Verona From 10 Things I Hate About You And The Joker From The Dark Knight

Patrick Verona From 10 Things I Hate About You And The Joker From The Dark Knight

Played by: Heath Ledger

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gone too soon. RIP. FYI, the stuntman that the Joker killed with the pencil was my best friend growing up. Charles Jarman. Picture attached. charles-i-...044692.jpg charles-i-600fdfb044692.jpg

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#18

Danny Zuko From Grease And Edna Turnblad From Hairspray

Danny Zuko From Grease And Edna Turnblad From Hairspray

Played by: John Travolta

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#19

Kick-Ass And Quicksilver From The Avengers

Kick-Ass And Quicksilver From The Avengers

Played by: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

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#20

Elliot From E.T. The Extraterrestrial And Hugh Crain From The Haunting Of Hill House

Elliot From E.T. The Extraterrestrial And Hugh Crain From The Haunting Of Hill House

Played by: Henry Thomas

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Becky Moore
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's 10/11 in ET and almost 50 now; It would be super weird if he looked the same :P

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#21

Selena Quintanilla From Selena And Angela Weber From Twilight

Selena Quintanilla From Selena And Angela Weber From Twilight

Played by: Christian Serratos

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#22

Sheila From Shameless And Debbie From Addams Family Values

Sheila From Shameless And Debbie From Addams Family Values

Played by: Joan Cusack

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#23

Negan From The Walking Dead And Denny Duquette From Grey's Anatomy

Negan From The Walking Dead And Denny Duquette From Grey's Anatomy

Played by: Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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#24

Daisy From Downton Abbey And Drisella From Cinderella

Daisy From Downton Abbey And Drisella From Cinderella

Played by: Sophie McShera

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#25

Gwen From The Amazing Spiderman And Allison From Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past

Gwen From The Amazing Spiderman And Allison From Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past

Played by: Emma Stone

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#26

Rose From Titanic And Jeanine From Divergent

Rose From Titanic And Jeanine From Divergent

Played by: Kate Winslet

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#27

Donna Sheridan From Mamma Mia And Miranda Priestly From Devil Wears Prada

Donna Sheridan From Mamma Mia And Miranda Priestly From Devil Wears Prada

Played by: Meryl Streep

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could you look at that face and NOT know who that is? I mean, she's a great actress, and the Meryl in her doesn't show through the characters she plays, but come on! It's Meryl Friggin' Streep.

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#28

Jessica Day From New Girl And Jovie From Elf

Jessica Day From New Girl And Jovie From Elf

Played by: Zooey Deschanel

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#29

Barbara From Beetlejuice And Dr. Herman From Greys Anatomy

Barbara From Beetlejuice And Dr. Herman From Greys Anatomy

Played by: Geena Davis

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can you not know who this is? Gina Davis' features are so unique she'd have to be covered in prosthetics to not recognizer her.

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#30

Troy Bolton From High School Musical And Ted Bundy From Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile

Troy Bolton From High School Musical And Ted Bundy From Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile

Played by: Zac Efron

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