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Title: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Dave Gray on November 17, 2008, 12:29:57 am We were playing a game the other day at lunch where we were trying to name actors that have played in multiple movies series.
To clarify, a series counts as three or more films. (They need only to be in one, though) Also, they need not be the same canon. For example, Batman Begins is fair game, despite not being in the same universe as Batman Forever. Spinoffs, however, do not count. For example, Catwoman is not part of the Batman Series. Lastly, crossover characters are not enough to be considered a series. The main characters or plotline must be the same. For example, Kevin Smith's "jersey trilogy" has characters (Jay and Silent Bob) that are the same, but the main characters and plotline are not. However, Jurassic Park doesn't always have the same main characters, but does continue on the same plotline. And "played in", means that they played a significant role, not just a cameo or background character. These were some of the ones we came up with: Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Tom Clancy) Patrick Stewart (X-Men, Star Trek) Hugo Weaving (Matrix, Lord of the Rings) Ian McKellan (Lord of the Rings, X-Men) Arnold Shwarzenegger (Terminator, Batman) Sean Connery (Indiana Jones, James Bond) Alan Rickman (Harry Potter, Die Hard) Richard Attenborough (Jurassic Park, Harry Potter) George Clooney (Ocean's 11, Batman) Add some more.... Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Frimp on November 17, 2008, 12:43:05 am Keanu Reeves...Matrix and Speed...If you count 2 movies and a TV series, you can add Bill and Ted.
Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Sunstroke on November 17, 2008, 01:27:29 am Michael J Fox: Back to the Future and Stuart Little (the mouse) movie series...did they make 3 Teen Wolf movies? Raul Julia: Addams Family and Street Fighter movie series Chuck Norris: Delta Force and Missing in Action movie series Might be a wee bit of a stretch on the second movie series for this one, but... Ving Rhames: Mission Impossible and Final Fantasy movie series Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Frimp on November 17, 2008, 01:40:40 am Sylvester Stallone...Rocky, Rambo
Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Sunstroke on November 17, 2008, 01:41:40 am Can't believe I forgot this one... Wesley Snipes: Blade and Major League movie series Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Frimp on November 17, 2008, 01:44:22 am Speaking of Rocky..
Talia Shire...Rocky, Godfather Burgess Meredith..Rocky, Batman Bruce Campbell...Evil Dead and Spiderman Ricardo Montalban....The Naked Gun and Star Trek Leslie Nielson...Naked Gun and Scary Movie Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Philly Fin Fan on November 17, 2008, 02:22:32 am Christopher Lee - (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars)
Ray Park- (Star Wars, X-Men) Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Dave Gray on November 17, 2008, 02:28:03 am Keanu Reeves...Matrix and Speed I think that Speed only had 2 movies. Michael J Fox: Back to the Future and Stuart Little (the mouse) movie series...did they make 3 Teen Wolf movies? Only 2 Teen Wolf movies. ...and only 2 Stuart Little movies, as well. Quote Raul Julia: Addams Family and Street Fighter movie series Both were only 2 films Quote Ving Rhames: Mission Impossible and Final Fantasy movie series I think Final Fantasy only has 2, and although I've never seen them, I don't think they share main characters or plot. I really should add to the rules that at least three of the films in the series must be theatrical releases. Sometimes, the first movie is popular, and then they come out with straight to DVD crap ripoffs, like with From Dusk Till Dawn. Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Dave Gray on November 17, 2008, 02:30:57 am Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire are good ones.
So are Christopher Lee and Ray Park I don't remember Bruce Campbell in Spiderman, but IMDB says he was in Spiderman 3 as the maitre'd. ...I think that falls under cameo. Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Philly Fin Fan on November 17, 2008, 02:33:12 am Liam Neeson- Star Wars, Batman (and although the third movie hasn't been released yet, its coming, so may as well list Narnia as well)
Orlando Bloom- Pirates, Lord of the Rings John Rhys-Davies- Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones Marlon Brando- Godfather, Superman Halle Berry- X-Men, James Bond I edited to combine several posts into one.... Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Philly Fin Fan on November 17, 2008, 02:50:22 am Not sure what the ruling will be on this one-
James Earl Jones- Tom Clancy, Star Wars Technically, he's not in Star Wars, but his voice IS Darth Vader- that character would not be the same without JEJ's voice. Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Dave Gray on November 17, 2008, 02:57:26 am Not sure what the ruling will be on this one- James Earl Jones- Tom Clancy, Star Wars Technically, he's not in Star Wars, but his voice IS Darth Vader- that character would not be the same without JEJ's voice. I'll allow it. :) Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: fyo on November 17, 2008, 04:21:42 am Antonio Banderas: Desperado. Zorro. Shrek. Spy Kids.
Edit: Thinking about other actors in those movies... Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin and Steve Buscemi have some overlap. I'm not sure how pivotal a role you have to have in order for it to count, but: Salma Hayek: Desperado, Spy Kids Cheech Marin: Desperado, Spy Kids... and of course "Cheech and Chong" Steve Buscemi: Desperado, Spy Kids. Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on November 17, 2008, 10:00:53 am Bruce Willis (Die Hard, Look Who's Talking) He was the voice of Mikey in the first two Look Who's Talking movies. If you count James Earl Jones for Star Wars, you have to count him.
Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity, Oceans Eleven) Steve Martin (Father of the Bride, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Pink Panther) Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Fau Teixeira on November 17, 2008, 12:38:06 pm christopher lloyd - back to the future, star trek
christopher walken - batman, james bond, the prophecy sean connery was also in the highlander movies in addition to the ones dave listed ricardo montalban is also in the star trek series as well as the above listed christopher lee - lord of the rings, star wars, and also a minor part in james bond John Rhys-Davies - was also in bond sean bean - bond, lord of the rings Famke Janssen - bond, xmen johnathan pryce - bond, pirates of the caribbean kate blanchett - lord of the rings, indiana jones Samuel L Jackson - die hard, star wars Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Defense54 on November 17, 2008, 01:25:21 pm Can't believe I forgot this one... Wesley Snipes: Blade and Major League movie series Isn't he doing a Prison Flick now............? ;D :D ;) Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: Sunstroke on November 17, 2008, 01:26:03 pm ...and only 2 Stuart Little movies, as well. I think Final Fantasy only has 2, and although I've never seen them, I don't think they share main characters or plot. I really should add to the rules that at least three of the films in the series must be theatrical releases. Sometimes, the first movie is popular, and then they come out with straight to DVD crap ripoffs, like with From Dusk Till Dawn. Stuart Little did have a 3rd: Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild...and it actually did air in theaters, rather than to DVD. I think you're right about Final Fantasy plotline not remaining constant. Addams Family did have a 3rd movie as well, but it came out straight to video. Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: raptorsfan29 on November 17, 2008, 02:56:09 pm Robbie Coltrane - Harry potter, James Bond (played Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky)
Title: Re: Actors playing in multiple series. Post by: bsfins on November 17, 2008, 04:17:25 pm I'm not to sure of the rules...
But I think I might have a couple... Camron Diaz- the shrek series,and Charlies angels... Eddie Murphy - the Shrek series, and Beverly Hills cop series... |