Despite playing a few good guys (in The Fantastic Four and No Ordinary Family), Michael Chiklis is best known for playing really, really bad guys. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the ultimate baddie, Vic Mackey, on The Shield, and his new role has him playing a mob boss on CBS’ Vegas. But don’t let his amazing acting skills fool you—he’s still a nice guy.
His new film, Silver Linings Playbook, is quickly gaining attention as a standout in part because of Cooper’s humorous portrayal of a man dealing with being bipolar. But Cooper isn’t getting on his high horse yet.
It’s not like Bill Murray always imagined himself playing Franklin Roosevelt.
When he was originally offered the role in Hyde Park on the Hudson, he thought, “Can this guy be serious?”
Yvonne Strahovski is used to playing some odd characters—including an ass-kicking spy on Chuck and a serial killer’s girlfriend on Dexter but it’s her new role on Broadway, in the revival of Clifford Odets’ Golden Boy, that has the actress a little nervous.
Anne Hathaway faced many challenges on her journey to play Fantine in Les Miserables—fighting for the role, proving her singing chops, and near starvation to slim down for the part.
It seems Olivia Wilde hasn’t always been a pro at dressing sexy. When the actress was just starting out in the industry, she was working as an assistant for casting director, Mali Finn.
There’s always risk involved when adapting a famous novel for the screen—especially when it’s been done before. But Keira Knightley insists the new version of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina brings something new to the table, mainly the actress’ own take on the role.
Jude Law was ready to take on a challenging part in the new adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, in which he plays Karenina’s husband, Karenin.
Irrfan Khan has finally found roles that have helped him break away from Bollywood—with his newest turn in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.
Keira Knightley, star of the new adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, knew she wanted to be an actress from an early age.
As Twilight fans are preparing themselves for the last installment, Breaking Dawn: Part 2, Taylor Lautner, who stars as werewolf Jacob Black, is also trying to cope with the end of the franchise. “It’ll be tough to say goodbye to spending time with people that I love,” Lautner said in
Sally Field fought to play Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s biopic, Lincoln, so she was more than happy to do plenty of research in order to get the correct portrayal of the famous first lady.
Krysten Ritter has learned the entertainment industry can be unpredictable. Now that she’s landed a role in the hit ABC sitcom, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, Ritter can look back at how her career has taken some unexpected turns.
Sarah Wayne Callies knew her death scene on AMC’s hit zombie drama, The Walking Dead, was going to be challenging.
While Aubrey Plaza is fast becoming known as an up-and-coming comedienne, the actress has also made the effort to take on dramatic roles, like in the indie Safety Not Guaranteed. “It was a conscious decision, I think what happens sometimes when you play one character and people see you do
It’s true Javier Bardem makes a killer villain, pun intended. Just check out his past Oscar-winning role in No Country for Old Men. In the new James Bond film, Skyfall, Bardem brings his acting chops to a role that has some surprisingly funny moments.
Indie queen Catherine Keener is no stranger to taking on difficult roles.
With all the success Jane Lynch has been having, it’s a little shocking to hear her describe how she once thought of hanging it up.
Melissa Leo, Oscar winner for her role in 2011’s The Fighter, is used to being cast in gritty parts. “The gritty roles are not something I choose,” the actress told The Los Angeles Times. “It’s more to do with what gets offered me. For me, acting is not really about
Audiobook actors are often forgotten about when people look at various acting jobs. But voice actors are once again getting some attention, partly due to the successful adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl.
