If you’ve ever had that sensation during a movie that a character appears peculiar or bears a resemblance to another within the same film, your instincts might not be far off. Take the case of Back to the Future: Part II, where Michael J. Fox, essaying the lead role of Marty, also took on the part of Marty’s daughter. It’s surprising, yet this isn’t an isolated occurrence of an actor assuming multiple roles within a single movie. Yet, these transformations often go unnoticed, as actors excel at embodying distinct personas, leaving us oblivious to these subtle intricacies.
1. Tilda Swinton — Madame Blanc, Dr. Josef Klemperer, Mother Helena Markos, Suspiria (2018)
2. Michael J. Fox — Marty McFly and Marlene McFly, Back to the Future Part II (1989)
3. Jonathan Hyde — Sam Parrish and Van Pelt, Jumanji (1995)
4. Hugh Jackman — Robert Angier, Lord Caldlow, The Prestige (2006)
5. Dick Van Dyke — Bert and Mr. Dawes Sr., Mary Poppins (1964)
6. Ben Mendelsohn — Keller and Talos, Captain Marvel (2019)
7. Warwick Davis — Griphook and Professor Filius Flitwick, Harry Potter movies (2001-2011)
8. Eugenio Derbez — Felipe and Felipe’s grandmother, Jack and Jill (2011)
9. Tom Hardy — Reggie and Ronnie Kray, Legend (2015)
10. James Remar — Ace Speck and Butch Pooch, Django Unchained (2012)
11. Dean-Charles Chapman — Martyn Lannister and Tommen Baratheon, Game of Thrones (2011-)
12. Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem, Clarence, Randy Watson, and Saul in Coming to America (1988)
13. Benedict Cumberbatch — Dr. Stephen Strange and Dormammu, Doctor Strange (2016)
14. Margaret Hamilton — Miss Almira Gulch and The Wicked Witch Of The West, The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
15. Ryan Reynolds — Deadpool and the voice of Juggernaut, Deadpool 2 (2018)
16. Arsenio Hall — Semmi, Morris, a girl in a bar, and Reverend Brown in Coming to America (1988)
