Actors who have moved from TV to Film
Discussion
WonkeyDonkey said:
elanfan said:
That guy That was in Shameless - brain fade!
James Mcavoy. He's a strange one as I didn't find him particularly great in shameless then he started turning up in big budget films alongside Angelina Jolie. Done alright for himself.
98elise said:
I would guess the OP means successful/lead TV actors, who then went on to be successful/lead film actors.
As you say most actors will grab whatever they can in their early years, and I'm sure lots of TV actors have had later minor roles in movies.
Maybe that is what he meant - but in the UK, many famous actors will happilly switch between all the acting mediums - stage, screen or TV.As you say most actors will grab whatever they can in their early years, and I'm sure lots of TV actors have had later minor roles in movies.
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
Both utterly brilliant on Spaced (on TV), and again in Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz, but after that not so much.
Martin Feeman
Brilliant in The Office, then out of nowhere he was catapulted to mega stardom with The Hobbit etc.
I think actors reach their peak in TV & films that really suit them (above), but then sell themselves out to any script that comes along just because they can get big £££
Both utterly brilliant on Spaced (on TV), and again in Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz, but after that not so much.
Martin Feeman
Brilliant in The Office, then out of nowhere he was catapulted to mega stardom with The Hobbit etc.
I think actors reach their peak in TV & films that really suit them (above), but then sell themselves out to any script that comes along just because they can get big £££
Edited by LeadFarmer on Monday 8th March 08:58
Eric Mc said:
Too many to list.
Actors, especially early in their careers, take whatever work they can get - so they will take parts in stage productions, TV, film bit parts, media events, working in museums, galas, re-enactors etc etc.
Virtually every UK actor who has become a major film star has appeared on TV - and on stage - because it's what you do.
Agreed, Actors, especially early in their careers, take whatever work they can get - so they will take parts in stage productions, TV, film bit parts, media events, working in museums, galas, re-enactors etc etc.
Virtually every UK actor who has become a major film star has appeared on TV - and on stage - because it's what you do.
I think the real question though is who made a successful TV career before making a leap to films. For example I wouldn't say Tom Hanks falls into that category, he made a couple of one-off appearances in Love Boat, Happy Days, Taxi and Family Ties and had a starring role in a series for a few years before he was in Splash.
Will Smith though was well known for the Fresh Prince, Chris Pratt for Parks and Rec, Benedict Cumberbatch for Sherlock Holmes.
MX5Biologist said:
Peter Sellers
Daniel Craig
Patrick Stewart; sure he was in some BBC Play for the Day type things before a bit part in Excalibur (and stage parts)
Karen Gillan
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Bean
Ewan McGregor
Catherine Zeta Jones
Anna Friel
I don't think Peter Sellers did a lot of TV. He more or less went from The Goons to film roles.Daniel Craig
Patrick Stewart; sure he was in some BBC Play for the Day type things before a bit part in Excalibur (and stage parts)
Karen Gillan
Pierce Brosnan
Sean Bean
Ewan McGregor
Catherine Zeta Jones
Anna Friel
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