Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis is one of those actors that you’d often miss when you see a film because he is usually covered with prosthetic makeup. One such example would be for the Harry Potter films, where Davis not only portrays one but two characters. For most of the film series, Davis portrayed the charms master Professor Filius Flitwick and Griphook, who helped Harry Potter and his friends later on as the story progressed. Other roles that Warwick Davis has an acting credit for include the titular characters for the Willow and Leprechaun films, Wicket the Ewok from the Star Wars films, and as a fictional version of himself in the TV series Life’s Too Short. Even when life seems to be rough for him, Warwick Davis sure knows how to make the most of what is given to him.

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks has made quite a name for himself in the film industry thanks to his acting credits in films like Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, and for lending his voice to one of Disney’s iconic characters, Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story films. But one of his most notable performances was in the movie Castaway. Hanks gained a few pounds at the beginning of filming for him to look like a middle-aged man and then lost 55 pounds and grew out his hair afterward for the scenes where his character gets stranded on an island. And thanks to his determination and commitment to bringing out the best in his performance, Tom Hanks won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Colin Farrell

To be told by one of your favorite actors that you are among the best in your generation is surely motivation enough for you to keep on improving with every film project you get. After starring in films like the crime-comedy Seven Psychopaths, the horror-comedy Fright Night, and the sci-fi action film Total Recall, Farrell currently received an acting credit for the next Batman film where he will portray one of the caped crusader’s villains, The Penguin. However, this role required Farrell to cover his face with prosthetic makeup, making him barely recognizable even among his fellow cast members when he was in costume on set. Jeffrey Wright, who is set to portray Commissioner Gordon, once passed Farrell, who had already put on the makeup and costume, and asked him unknowingly if he has seen Farrell anywhere.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett’s filmography is quite a sight to behold. She’s won so many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Elizabeth I in 1998’s Elizabeth, and an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in 2004’s The Aviator. Blanchett eventually got an acting credit for playing the majestic elf Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy. However, if her performance as the elf was ever so calm and serene, the same cannot be said for her outing as Hela, the goddess of death, where she sought to destroy everything precious for the main protagonists of the story in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok. What is incredibly impressive about Blanchett’s performance in these films is that they all bring out a different kind of flair from the actress, making each portrayal a remarkable moment to witness.

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani is an actor who has become popular in recent years due to his role in 2010’s Life as We Know It, 2017’s The Big Sick, 2019’s Stuber, and in the comedy series Silicon Valley. However, in more recent news, Kumail Nanjiani announced that he will be taking part in Marvel’s upcoming film The Eternals as Kingo Sunen. With this being his first time performing as a superhero, Nanjiani, and with a little help from Marvel, made investments to get a personal trainer and nutritionist to help him get in shape for the character. He spent almost a year training and building muscles for the role. He even reportedly followed a strict diet to maintain his physique – an experience that the actor says he is very proud to have experienced.

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger was an actor who had performed in films like 1999’s romantic-comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, 2000’s historical fiction The Patriot, 2001’s medieval adventure-comedy A Knight’s Tale, and 2009’s fantasy The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. But among all of his roles, Ledger is known worldwide for his acting credit as the Joker in 2008’s crime film The Dark Knight. His announcement that he would be portraying the Clown Prince of Crime was first received negatively. But once the movie was released, everyone found themsleves impressed by Heath Ledger’s performance. To prepare for the role, Ledger locked himself in a hotel room months before the shooting began, letting the feeling of isolation help him develop the character’s persona. Ledger’s Joker is now among the most iconic portrayals of the character.

Jared Leto

Whether it be his musical career or acting career, one can say that Jared Leto is undoubtedly going places – especially with the latter. When he isn’t on tour rocking stages with his band 30 Seconds to Mars, Jared Leto is an actor who loves to take the internalizing process to another degree. For the procedure, Leto doesn’t only change his looks, he also remains in character while the cameras aren’t filming. Indeed, some have found his behavior strange on set because of his refusal to break character. Leto is also famous for having gone through extreme weight changes for a role, to the point that a few production crew members even feared he was endangering his health. This dedication of his was seen in the films Chapter 27 and Dallas Buyers Club.

Will Smith

Will Smith is one of the actors in the film industry that can manage to make whatever character he portrays as likable as possible. Initially gaining fame from his acting credit in the popular TV series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith eventually went on to star in blockbuster films like the Bad Boys movies, 1996’s Independence Day, and the Men in Black films. However, with his performance in 2006’s Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith got the opportunity to show everyone that he is more than just a witty and charismatic action star. In Pursuit of Happyness, Smith portrayed Chris Gardner, a stockbroker struggling through life’s hurdles while trying to find a home for his son to sleep in – all while trying to find a company that will hire him.

Ben Mendelsohn

To take part in two franchises that have become a big part of people’s lives can be considered a dream come true. But for Ben Mendelsohn, this childhood dream became a reality when he received an acting credit for playing Director Krennic in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He eventually starred in Marvel’s Captain Marvel as both Keller and Talos, the latter role he reprised for a cameo in Spider-man: Far From Home. In Captain Marvel, Mendelsohn portrayed a shapeshifting alien named Talos, who assumed Keller’s appearance–Keller was the boss of Nick Fury, who was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. For his two performances, Mendelsohn went for a strict persona with an American accent as Keller and used his native Australian accent when he put on the alien getup to play Talos.

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller is an actor well-known for his roles in films like The Night at the Museum, Zoolander, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Tropic Thunder. For his performance in The Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, it seems that the actor challenged himself by performing two characters at the same time. Aside from portraying the museum guard Larry Daley, Ben Stiller also acted as Laaa, the caveman. For his performance as Laaa, Stiller had to be more physically comedic, especially since the character can only speak in grunts, leaving Stiller to rely on actions and gestures. Throughout the films he has starred in, Ben Stiller has shown that he has more tricks up his acting sleeve, just waiting to be revealed.