Vincent D’Onofrio

From portraying the unstable character of Leonard “Gomer Pyle” Lawrence from Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket to playing the menacing Kingpin Wilson Fisk in the series Daredevil, Vincent D’Onofrio can do the job. In Full Metal Jacket, D’Onofrio’s performance, though brief, left a lasting mark on viewers, further supplementing the emotion the film is trying to evoke in the audience. With his outing as one of the antagonists in the Daredevil series, on the other hand, D’Onofrio deserves credit for giving the character that menacing aura, with his appearance and overall presence onscreen. Vincent D’Onofrio’s other roles include Detective Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Edgar the Bug in Men in Black. The man typically plays villainous characters, but his characters are so varied that he deserves being mentioned here.

50 Cent

Curtis James “50 Cent” Jackson is well-known as a rapper with records like Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Animal Ambition, and Street King Immortal. However, Jackson also has more than a few acting credits for film and TV. One film of Jackson’s, in particular, that caught the attention of the public is the movie Things Fall Apart, which was released in 2011. Jackson, who has a very muscular and ripped physique, lost 54 pounds in nine weeks to get the look of his character, Deon. After revealing to the public that he went on a liquid diet and spent three hours on the treadmill every day during those nine weeks of preparation, 50 Cent assured his loved ones and fans that he is okay and is regaining the weight that he has lost for the film.

Robin Williams

Robin Williams is an actor who always brings a spark of electricity with him whenever he performs in films. Williams first showcased his talent in improvisation and efficiency by using different voices with the character Mork from the TV series Mork & Mindy. Well-known for being one of the best comedians of all time, Williams is most notable for his performance in films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Good Will Hunting, and the Night at the Museum trilogy. Outside of acting, Robert Williams has also lent his voice to the now-iconic character Genie from Disney’s 1992 animated film Aladdin. Thanks to his mastery of the art, Williams earned a Golden Globe award for his performance as Genie. Robin Williams’ contribution to the film industry will be remembered fondly by his loved ones and fans alike.

Andy Serkis

Most actors in this list are known for changing their presence in different films and performing as either a hero or villain. On the other hand, Andy Serkis pioneered a new type of acting in the film industry called “performance capture.” This new type of acting lets actors lend not only their voice but also their movements to animated characters while allowing them to perform with other cast members on set. Serkis’ most notable performances are for his acting credit as Smeagol and Gollum from the Lord of the Rings movies, King Kong from the film with the same name, and Caesar from the new Planet of the Apes movies. Thanks to Serkis’ commitment, he helped open a new door of possibilities for the film industry.

Bill Skarsgård

Bill Skarsgård is a reasonably new actor in terms of popularity. Among his film credits are 2010’s comedy Simple Simon, 2016’s thriller The Divergent Series: Allegiant, and 2017’s action-thriller Atomic Blonde. However, Skarsgård’s most iconic role would be his interpretation of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 horror film It and its 2019 sequel. He reminded us of how scary a clown can be. His performance is often compared to Tim Curry’s performance of the iconic monster created by Stephen King. Skarsgård presented a more terrifying and sinister side to the clown. The actor’s performance was further accentuated by his makeup, costume, and the visual effects that were done to his character – the Pennywise smile and the lazy eye were all practically done by Skarsgård.

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is an actor who is well-known for becoming a part of many people’s lives thanks to his acting credit as the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels. Aside from the rumors that are spreading about McGregor reprising his role in an untitled Star Wars series, McGregor also starred in other films, including 2001’s Moulin Rouge!, 2010’s The Ghost Writer, 2018’s Christopher Robin, and 2019’s Doctor Sleep. Outside of films, McGregor also starred in the third season of the TV series Fargo, where he took on the role of brothers Ray and Emmit. McGregor had to develop a Minnesota accent and put on different sets of wigs and makeup for both roles. As a result, neither brother bear any resemblance to the actor as far as looks are concerned – a job well done for McGregor and his makeup team.

Sandra Bullock

Hollywood’s sweetheart, Sandra Bullock, has developed quite a film career under her belt, first gaining fame with the 1994 action-thriller Speed. Bullock eventually showed more of her acting skills through her character Grace Hart in 2000’s comedy Miss Congeniality, where she portrayed a cop who takes on a disguise later in the story. Another role that brought the actress to even greater fame was her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy, a loving mother who helps a homeless boy get back on his feet in 2009’s biographical drama The Blind Side. As a result of her excellent performance in the film, Bullock won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She eventually starred in other films, like the famous 2013 sci-fi-thriller Gravity and 2018’s horror-thriller Bird Box. Bullock truly deserves credit for these iconic roles.

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt is an actor well-known for his role in the TV series Parks and Recreation and for being a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Guardians of the Galaxy. But before getting acting credit for playing Marvel’s Star-Lord, Pratt got help from a personal trainer and nutritionist during the six months of preparation for the role. He lost 60 pounds at the end of the process. Be it chubby or buff, Pratt sure knows how to give a comedic performance when the story requires it. Other films that he’s been involved with include The Lego Movie, the Jurassic World movies, Passengers, Zero Dark Thirty, and Magnificent Seven. Pratt surely proved that becoming buff and ripped takes a lot of time and commitment.

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds has become more popular in recent years thanks to his involvement in the Deadpool films, both in front and behind the scenes, and for voicing Pikachu in the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie. The investments he made for the film, from pre-production until its release, has brought excellent results for everyone involved, including Reynolds, who portrayed the titular character. He has prosthetic make up on the whole time his face was shown onscreen. After all those years of hard work and dedication for the film, it can be said that Ryan Reynolds and his Deadpool persona are now synonymous with each other. But that doesn’t stop Reynolds from excelling in other films as well, including Buried, 6 Underground, Life, and Free Guy.

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley is an actor whose acting skills became more polished as his career progressed. With a career spanning over five decades, Ben Kingsley has earned awards and nominations thanks to his performance in films throughout the years. With acting credits for roles that include the historical figure Mohandas Gandhi in the 1982 biopic Gandhi and the fictional “villain” Mandarin for Marvel’s Iron Man 3, Ben Kingsley has portrayed various roles throughout his career. Thanks to his calm – which he can quickly convert to menacing – presence, Kingsley can blend into any performance, whether it is that of a hero or a villain. Other films Kingsley starred in include the historical drama The Physician, the satire-comedy The Dictator, the sci-fi-action Ender’s Game, the psychological-thriller Shutter Island, the adventure-drama Hugo, and the iconic classic Schindler’s List.