Top 10 Moments We Found Out Dramatic Actors Were Funny
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Who knew Leslie Nielsen started in drama roles? Congratulations! He wins! Tom Cruise was funny in Risky Business and Knight and Day. Brad Pitt was funny in The Mexican before Burn After After Reading. And Chris Hemsworth was funny in Ghostbusters before Thor: Ragnarok.
Heres some more moments we found out dramatic actors were funny.
John Travolta - Michael
Kurt Russell - The Best of Times
Richard Gere - Dr. T and the Women
Samuel L. Jackson - The Great White Hype
Tommy Lee Jones - Men in Black Franchise
Mel Gibson - Lethal Weapon Franchise
Sylvester Stallone - Spy Kids 3D: Game Over
Morgan Freeman - Bruce Almighty
Julia Roberts - My Best Friends Wedding
George Clooney - Intolerable Cruelty
Edward Norton - Death to Smoochy
Pierce Brosnan - Laws of Attraction
Antonio Banderas - Two Much
Evan Rachel Wood - Whatever Works
Emile Hirsch - The Girl Next Door
Johnny Depp - Benny and Joon
Demi Moore - The Butchers Wife
Kevin Bacon - The Big Picture
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Who knew Leslie Nielsen started in drama roles? Congratulations! He wins! Tom Cruise was funny in Risky Business and Knight and Day. Brad Pitt was funny in The Mexican before Burn After After Reading. And Chris Hemsworth was funny in Ghostbusters before Thor: Ragnarok.
Heres some more moments we found out dramatic actors were funny.
John Travolta - Michael
Kurt Russell - The Best of Times
Richard Gere - Dr. T and the Women
Samuel L. Jackson - The Great White Hype
Tommy Lee Jones - Men in Black Franchise
Mel Gibson - Lethal Weapon Franchise
Sylvester Stallone - Spy Kids 3D: Game Over
Morgan Freeman - Bruce Almighty
Julia Roberts - My Best Friends Wedding
George Clooney - Intolerable Cruelty
Edward Norton - Death to Smoochy
Pierce Brosnan - Laws of Attraction
Antonio Banderas - Two Much
Evan Rachel Wood - Whatever Works
Emile Hirsch - The Girl Next Door
Johnny Depp - Benny and Joon
Demi Moore - The Butchers Wife
Kevin Bacon - The Big Picture
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stone1andonly
Leslie Nielsen was a cinematic inspiration long before his transition to comedy. One of his early films, Forbidden Planet, has been credited as one of the inspirations for the series Star Trek.
Also, if I recall correctly, Colin Farrell made one (maybe two) appearances on the comedy Scrubs at least a few years before appearing in In Bruges.
Lastly, as we've seen over the years, Nicolas Cage is a comic character in real life. There's no way you could do a biographical movie about him, because in truth he would be so hard to replicate believably.
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Leslie Nielsen was a cinematic inspiration long before his transition to comedy. One of his early films, Forbidden Planet, has been credited as one of the inspirations for the series Star Trek.
Also, if I recall correctly, Colin Farrell made one (maybe two) appearances on the comedy Scrubs at least a few years before appearing in In Bruges.
Lastly, as we've seen over the years, Nicolas Cage is a comic character in real life. There's no way you could do a biographical movie about him, because in truth he would be so hard to replicate believably.
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Samantha
Another famous actor that people didnt know had comedic chops: Christopher Reeve. If you watch him in the Sleeping Beauty episode of Shelley Duvalls Fearie Tale Theatre, he plays both the lead prince andfor one scenea foppish suitor. Both roles for that episode show off the hidden character actor underneath that heroic, romantic leading man exterior. When Reeve was at Juliard, his roommate was Robin Williams, so its not surprising that he has little-known but well-refined comedy skills. Too bad there is no major comedic film attributed to his name.
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Another famous actor that people didnt know had comedic chops: Christopher Reeve. If you watch him in the Sleeping Beauty episode of Shelley Duvalls Fearie Tale Theatre, he plays both the lead prince andfor one scenea foppish suitor. Both roles for that episode show off the hidden character actor underneath that heroic, romantic leading man exterior. When Reeve was at Juliard, his roommate was Robin Williams, so its not surprising that he has little-known but well-refined comedy skills. Too bad there is no major comedic film attributed to his name.
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Christopher
Fun fact, in 1991, Meryl Streep was in fantasy comedy movie, Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks, Rip Torn, and Lee Grant. Streep plays as Julia, a woman who had passed away and she's in Judgement City where she meets Brooks' character Daniel Miller and later falls in love with him and finding out that Julia had a brave life and hardly had any fears when she was alive. Her performance as Julia was heartfelt and she did put in humor whenever Brooks' character was with him
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Fun fact, in 1991, Meryl Streep was in fantasy comedy movie, Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks, Rip Torn, and Lee Grant. Streep plays as Julia, a woman who had passed away and she's in Judgement City where she meets Brooks' character Daniel Miller and later falls in love with him and finding out that Julia had a brave life and hardly had any fears when she was alive. Her performance as Julia was heartfelt and she did put in humor whenever Brooks' character was with him
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1024laf
I knew Leslie Nielsen was going to be number one, and top honor he deserves very few dramatic actors could successfully pull off some of the funniest moments in comedy movie history. Plus 1980s Airplane, which is one the greatest comedies ever made, gave other great serious actors the ability to show their funny side such as Peter Graves, Robert Stack, and of course Lloyd Bridges. All were fantastic and what made Airplane! the success it is.
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I knew Leslie Nielsen was going to be number one, and top honor he deserves very few dramatic actors could successfully pull off some of the funniest moments in comedy movie history. Plus 1980s Airplane, which is one the greatest comedies ever made, gave other great serious actors the ability to show their funny side such as Peter Graves, Robert Stack, and of course Lloyd Bridges. All were fantastic and what made Airplane! the success it is.
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Mike
Along this topic there is a movie from the 50's called We're no Angels. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov. All three are great dramatic actors along with many others in the cast. Most all of the humor is very dry but it's delivery is expert. Probably the funniest scene is the 3 arguing over who is to tell Basil Rathbone (the movie's antagonist) of an impending danger. Also it may be the best Christmas movie ever made.
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Along this topic there is a movie from the 50's called We're no Angels. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov. All three are great dramatic actors along with many others in the cast. Most all of the humor is very dry but it's delivery is expert. Probably the funniest scene is the 3 arguing over who is to tell Basil Rathbone (the movie's antagonist) of an impending danger. Also it may be the best Christmas movie ever made.
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Clare
As a professional actor I always find it a little strange that people are surprised that actors who make their name in drama, are good in comedy. As an actor its the casting that puts you in one or other, directors or casting agents who are stuck in one look or type or go on actors history. Good actors are good actors. Full stop. They usually can do anything. My best example: Tom Hamks.
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As a professional actor I always find it a little strange that people are surprised that actors who make their name in drama, are good in comedy. As an actor its the casting that puts you in one or other, directors or casting agents who are stuck in one look or type or go on actors history. Good actors are good actors. Full stop. They usually can do anything. My best example: Tom Hamks.
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Talking
Surely Tom Cruise deserved to be more than just honorable mention, sorry for calling you Shirley. And while not a dramatic actor, what about Arnold Schwarzenegger? He was mainly an action star but he's great in comedies. Sure his action movies had some comedy in them, but it wasn't until Twins and Kindergarten Cop that I think people realized that he's really good in comedic roles.
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Surely Tom Cruise deserved to be more than just honorable mention, sorry for calling you Shirley. And while not a dramatic actor, what about Arnold Schwarzenegger? He was mainly an action star but he's great in comedies. Sure his action movies had some comedy in them, but it wasn't until Twins and Kindergarten Cop that I think people realized that he's really good in comedic roles.
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John
It won't be on the list, but I'd only seen Mary Lynn Rajskub, as computer operator Chloe, on the serious series 24, but when I saw her on a late night talk show, she was naturally funny! I've since seen her guest-starring on the sitcoms Raising Hope and Modern Family, and appearing in the Sheryl Crow music video Change.
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It won't be on the list, but I'd only seen Mary Lynn Rajskub, as computer operator Chloe, on the serious series 24, but when I saw her on a late night talk show, she was naturally funny! I've since seen her guest-starring on the sitcoms Raising Hope and Modern Family, and appearing in the Sheryl Crow music video Change.
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NekotheKitty
A little curious why Daniel Craig's role in Logan Lucky wasn't used instead of his Knives Out one. Same goes for Chris Hemsworth's performance in 2016 Ghostbusters. Do these not count since they're more supportive roles? Cuz they still show off two guys who are really funny, and preceded the roles named here.
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A little curious why Daniel Craig's role in Logan Lucky wasn't used instead of his Knives Out one. Same goes for Chris Hemsworth's performance in 2016 Ghostbusters. Do these not count since they're more supportive roles? Cuz they still show off two guys who are really funny, and preceded the roles named here.
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Patricia
Peter Lorre was best known for serious roles in films like 'Casablanca' and 'The Maltese Falcon', but his comic timing shines through in 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (1944) and 'The Raven' (1963. The latter film also stars Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, and features Jack Nicholson as Lorre's schleppy son Rexford.
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Peter Lorre was best known for serious roles in films like 'Casablanca' and 'The Maltese Falcon', but his comic timing shines through in 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (1944) and 'The Raven' (1963. The latter film also stars Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, and features Jack Nicholson as Lorre's schleppy son Rexford.
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Annie
Statham only being on Honorable Mention for Spy is a real shame. He stole every scene he was in in that movie. The Face/Off machine moment in the board meeting and the monologue in the hotel room about all of the crazy things he did were some of the most hilarious things Ive ever seen on film.
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Statham only being on Honorable Mention for Spy is a real shame. He stole every scene he was in in that movie. The Face/Off machine moment in the board meeting and the monologue in the hotel room about all of the crazy things he did were some of the most hilarious things Ive ever seen on film.
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bikkiikun
You're missing a couple of giants, among them Lloyd Bridges (Jeff Bridges' father); Robert Stack (who also starred in Airplane) or Charlie Sheen (he was a dramatic actor before moving into comedy.
And Brad Pitt's comedic chops have been shown much earlier, in Snatch.
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You're missing a couple of giants, among them Lloyd Bridges (Jeff Bridges' father); Robert Stack (who also starred in Airplane) or Charlie Sheen (he was a dramatic actor before moving into comedy.
And Brad Pitt's comedic chops have been shown much earlier, in Snatch.
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Phelie315
Chris Hemsworth was pretty funny in Ghostbusters as well. But my first thought for this video besides Daniel Craig was for sure Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading, I remember almost falling out of my chair laughing when I saw that XD
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Chris Hemsworth was pretty funny in Ghostbusters as well. But my first thought for this video besides Daniel Craig was for sure Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading, I remember almost falling out of my chair laughing when I saw that XD
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Jim
Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man. He adlibbed a lot of his dialogue and it was comedy gold. Especially considering that he didn't last long in Saturday Night Live.
Let's face it, this isn't the worst thing you've caught me doing.
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Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man. He adlibbed a lot of his dialogue and it was comedy gold. Especially considering that he didn't last long in Saturday Night Live.
Let's face it, this isn't the worst thing you've caught me doing.
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Md
Robert De Niro definitely should be #1. For someone who played acted in movies such as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Godfather etc. He was extremely funny in movies such as Midnight Run, Analyze This, Meet the Parents etc.
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Robert De Niro definitely should be #1. For someone who played acted in movies such as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Godfather etc. He was extremely funny in movies such as Midnight Run, Analyze This, Meet the Parents etc.
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Frayhua
How about Arnold Schwarzenegger this legendary action star did comedies too like Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Junior andJingle All The Way be he has funny catchphases when he kill thugs and villains in every action movies.
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How about Arnold Schwarzenegger this legendary action star did comedies too like Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Junior andJingle All The Way be he has funny catchphases when he kill thugs and villains in every action movies.
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Broken
Harry Morgan from decades past was in a lot of serious roles in TV. But when he got cast as Colonel Potter on the MASH series he proved very quickly that he was hilarious. I hope he's including on a part 2 of this list.
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Harry Morgan from decades past was in a lot of serious roles in TV. But when he got cast as Colonel Potter on the MASH series he proved very quickly that he was hilarious. I hope he's including on a part 2 of this list.
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BuckyWorld
You forgot #1. Robert Deniro. I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me? from Meet the Parents. Either the mob boss crying to his psychiatrist in Analyze This, or singing I feel pretty, oh so pretty, in Analyze That.
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You forgot #1. Robert Deniro. I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me? from Meet the Parents. Either the mob boss crying to his psychiatrist in Analyze This, or singing I feel pretty, oh so pretty, in Analyze That.
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SuspenduAuGaffa
Of course, Wallace & Gromit fans would have already heard Ralph Fiennes be brilliantly funny as Lord Victor Quartermaine in Curse of the Were-Rabbit, nearly a decade before Grand Budapest Hotel.
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Of course, Wallace & Gromit fans would have already heard Ralph Fiennes be brilliantly funny as Lord Victor Quartermaine in Curse of the Were-Rabbit, nearly a decade before Grand Budapest Hotel.
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ALMosice210
Daniel Craig's first funny role is him in Logan Lucky. In that movie, I knew he could do funny
By the time Knives Out came out, I had an idea. though we weren't ready for HOW deep he would go.
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Daniel Craig's first funny role is him in Logan Lucky. In that movie, I knew he could do funny
By the time Knives Out came out, I had an idea. though we weren't ready for HOW deep he would go.
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CleliaSarai
I absolutely loved this list! I don't know why though, I laughed way too hard at that honorable mention clip of Chris Hemsworth in Thor Ragnarok It must have caught me off guard or something
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I absolutely loved this list! I don't know why though, I laughed way too hard at that honorable mention clip of Chris Hemsworth in Thor Ragnarok It must have caught me off guard or something
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Aaron
Joaquin Phoenix he does not do a lot of broad comedy but I'm Still Here is a work of satrical and comedic genius which is what made me think he is probably one of the greatest actors of all time.
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Joaquin Phoenix he does not do a lot of broad comedy but I'm Still Here is a work of satrical and comedic genius which is what made me think he is probably one of the greatest actors of all time.
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alyzu
I first saw Ralph Fiennes onstage in 1991 in Troilus and Cressida. Not exactly a laugh-a-minute show, but he had a great moment of physical comedy with a very serious face and a couple of swords.
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I first saw Ralph Fiennes onstage in 1991 in Troilus and Cressida. Not exactly a laugh-a-minute show, but he had a great moment of physical comedy with a very serious face and a couple of swords.
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Celeste
I think some of my favorites are when action actors cross the boundaries and they go into like romantic movies or communique movies or even family movies it shows. A lot of versatility
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I think some of my favorites are when action actors cross the boundaries and they go into like romantic movies or communique movies or even family movies it shows. A lot of versatility
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Peter
Brad Pitt's role in 'Burn After Reading' was written especially for him. As Chad, the character, is a total idiot, Pitt said he didn't know whether to feel honored or insulted.
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Brad Pitt's role in 'Burn After Reading' was written especially for him. As Chad, the character, is a total idiot, Pitt said he didn't know whether to feel honored or insulted.
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Kelley
I know the emphasis in this list is on film rather than television, but Andre Braugher deserves our attention for his unexpected brilliant comic turn in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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I know the emphasis in this list is on film rather than television, but Andre Braugher deserves our attention for his unexpected brilliant comic turn in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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David
Leslie Nielson had to be #1. No contest. Unfortunately he had a hard time going back to drama for the rest of his career, unlike most of the other actors on this list.
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Leslie Nielson had to be #1. No contest. Unfortunately he had a hard time going back to drama for the rest of his career, unlike most of the other actors on this list.
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Brandon
Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys in 1995. And the first y'all thought he was funny is in 2008! C'mon now. Then in Fight Club in 1999 and Snatch in 2000. The Ocean's movies.
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Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys in 1995. And the first y'all thought he was funny is in 2008! C'mon now. Then in Fight Club in 1999 and Snatch in 2000. The Ocean's movies.
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Sonderborg75
Mads Mikkelsen is mostly known for his comedy roles here in Denmark - and to the rest of the world hes known for playing serious roles and villains.
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Mads Mikkelsen is mostly known for his comedy roles here in Denmark - and to the rest of the world hes known for playing serious roles and villains.
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