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Ever watched the 1996 slapstick science-fiction dark comedy film The Nutty Professor? Were you also surprised to learn that Eddie Murphy was the guy behind seven (yes, SEVEN) different roles in that movie? He practically acted out the entire Klump family all on his own, save for Ernie Klump.

Well, turns out, there are many actors and actresses who have taken on multiple roles in single movies, and, in many cases, without us even noticing it.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the greatest actors who have assumed two or more roles in a single movie, which you can check out below. And while you’re down there, upvote the ones you like the most and let us know what other actors have taken on more or less drastically different roles in movies!

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#1

Michael J. Fox As Marty Mcfly And Marlene Mcfly In Back To The Future Part II (1989)

Actor playing multiple roles in the same film, showcasing different characters with distinct looks and expressions.

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    Eddie Murphy As Prince Akeem, Clarence, Randy Watson, And Saul In Coming To America (1988)

    Collage of actors playing multiple roles in the same film, showcasing impressive versatility and character transformation.

    Eddie Murphy is known for being somewhat of a master of all trades when it comes to acting—besides Coming to America from 1988, he was also responsible for at least 2 roles in Bowfinger (1999), The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), Norbit (2007), Meet Dave (2008), as well as the man behind a whopping 7 roles in The Nutty Professor (1996) and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000). Also, Arsenio Hall is responsible for a number roles in Coming to America, including Semmi, Morris, and Reverend Brown.

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    #3

    Tom Hanks As Dermot Hoggins, Isaac Sachs, Henry Goose, Zachry, And 2 Other Roles In Cloud Atlas (2012)

    Four images showing actors in multiple distinct roles, highlighting actors playing multiple roles in the same film.

    When it comes to Cloud Atlas, Tom Hanks is but one of many actors to take upon multiple roles I the film. Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jin Strurgess, Bae Doona, Ben Whishaw, and many others fill the shoes of at least 3 in-film characters. Sure, the movie is about the idea of how one soul can be drastically shaped as times passes, but you can’t but admire the amount of effort and creativity that has been put into this movie in general when it comes to casting.

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    #4

    Benedict Cumberbatch As Doctor Strange And Dormammu (Voice) In Doctor Strange (2016)

    Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange facing a dark mystical creature in a film showcasing actors playing multiple roles.

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    #5

    Hank Azaria As Kahmunrah, The Thinker, And Abraham Lincoln Statue In Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009)

    Three actors in different film roles including an Egyptian pharaoh, a bronze statue figure, and a stone Abraham Lincoln statue.

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    #6

    Warwick Davis As Gringotts Head Goblin, Griphook (Voice), And Professor Flitwick In The Harry Potter Series (2001-2011)

    Three actors in elaborate makeup and costumes playing multiple roles in the same film as fantasy creatures.

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    #7

    Ryan Reynolds As Deadpool And Juggernaut (Voice) In Deadpool 2 (2018)

    Deadpool in red suit with hands on face and actor in multiple roles wearing a mask from the same film scene.

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    #8

    Jason Isaacs As Mr. Darling And Captain Hook In Peter Pan (2003)

    Actor playing multiple roles in a film showing different characters with distinct costumes and expressions.

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    #9

    Jeremy Bullock As Lieutenant Shekil And Boba Fett In Star Wars. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    Actor in two distinct film roles, showcasing multiple characters portrayed by the same actor in one movie.

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    #10

    Michael Palin As Sir Galahad The Pure, Dennis, Right Head, The Leader Of The Knights Who Say Ni!, And 5 Other Roles In Monty Python And The Holy Grail (1975)

    Four different characters played by actors in medieval costumes, showcasing actors playing multiple roles in the same film.

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    #11

    Jonathan Hyde As Hunter Van Pelt And Sam Parrish In Jumanji (1995)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film, showcasing distinct characters with different costumes and expressions.

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    #12

    Doug Jones As Abe Sapien, Angel Of Death, And Chamberlain In Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

    Actor portraying multiple distinct alien characters with detailed makeup and costumes in a single film scene.

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    #13

    Ben Mendelsohn As Keller And Talos In Captain Marvel (2019)

    Actor in a suit and the same actor in alien makeup showcasing multiple roles played in the same film.

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    #14

    Peter Sellers As Dr. Strangelove, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, And President Merkin Muffley In Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964)

    Black and white images of an actor in multiple roles showcasing the concept of actors playing multiple roles in the same film.

    Peter Sellers is another actor who’s behind multiple roles in multiple films. Besides Dr. Strangelove, he’s acted in at least three roles in The Mouse That Roared (1959), Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974), and The Prisoner of Zenda (1979).

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    #15

    Rusty Goffe As A Jawa, Kabe, And A Gonk Droid In Star Wars (1977)

    Three different Star Wars characters in costume showing actors playing multiple roles in the same film.

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    #16

    Eugenio Derbez As Felipe And Felipe’s Grandmother In Jack And Jill (2011)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film, showcasing impressive transformation and character diversity.

    While it can be quite obvious that Adam Sandler here is doing a double role, but a lesser known fact that Felipe and his grandmother in the movie are actually portrayed by the same guy, Eugenio Derbez.

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    #17

    James Remar As Ace Speck And Butch Pooch In Django Unchained (2012)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film, dressed in different period costumes and hats, showcasing acting range.

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    #18

    Jack Nicholson As Art Land And U.S. President James Dale In Mars Attacks! (1996)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film, showcasing distinct looks with a cowboy hat and formal suit.

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    #19

    Paul Mcgann As Girard And Jussac In The Three Musketeers (1993)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film wearing period costumes in two different scenes with contrasting lighting.

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    #20

    Ralph Fiennes As Ignatz Sonnenschein, Adam Sors, And Ivan Sors In Sunshine (1999)

    Three male actors portraying distinct characters with different hairstyles and costumes showcasing multiple roles in the same film.

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    #21

    Bella Heathcote As Victoria Winters And Josette Du Pres In Dark Shadows (2012)

    Actress portraying two distinct characters in period and modern costumes showcasing actors playing multiple roles in films.

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    #22

    George Lopez As Mr. Electricidad, Mr. Electric, And Tobor In The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lavagirl (2005)

    Actor playing multiple roles in the same film as a villain in a high-tech suit and a giant animated stone head character.

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    #23

    James Mcavoy As Dennis, Hedwig, Patricia, And 5 Other Roles In Split (2016)

    Actor portraying multiple roles in the same film, showcasing distinct looks and characters in one movie scene.

    This one’s a bit of an interesting entry in this list because it’s technically the same person both as an actor and a character, except that the character in the movie is said to have been diagnosed with 23 distinct personalities and a 24th is emerging. Only eight of them are acted out in the movie, and they truly show just how versatile McAvoy can really be if given a role. Or eight.

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    #24

    Bruce Boxleitner As Alan Bradley And Tron In Tron (1982)

    Actor portraying two distinct characters in the same film, showcasing multiple roles skillfully performed.

    Tron is one of those movies that has much of the cast performing multiple roles—the people and the visual representations of the programs they have written. Besides Boxleitner, Jeff Bridges, David Warner, Cindy Morgan, Barnard Hughes, Dan Shor, among others play at least two roles each.


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