Many actors dread being typecast. But unless they have the talent to take on diverse roles, this can prove a struggle — good makeup just isn’t enough to stop us seeing the same personality shining through.
Gary Oldman
Dracula, True Romance, The Fifth Element, Interstate 60, Harry Potter
Helena Bonham Carter
Fight Club, Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, The King’s Speech
Ian McKellen
Richard III, Rasputin, David Copperfield, The Lord of the Rings, X-Men
Jared Leto
Fight Club, Alexander, Chapter 27, Dallas Buyers Club, Suicide Squad
Cate Blanchett
The Lord of the Rings, The Aviator, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, I’m Not There, Cinderella
Ralph Fiennes
Schindler’s List, The Constant Gardener, Harry Potter, The Duchess, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Tilda Swinton
Orlando, The Chronicles of Narnia, Michael Clayton, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Doctor Strange
Michael Fassbender
300, A Dangerous Method, Prometheus, Macbeth, Steve Jobs
Johnny Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean, Public Enemies, Alice in Wonderland, Dark Shadows, Black Mass
Meryl Streep
The Devil Wears Prada, Julie & Julia, The Iron Lady, Into the Woods, Ricki and the Flash
