
Actors are often quite different from the characters they portray. After all, acting is about embodying different characters from role to rule. But while some actors play versions of their charismatic selves on screen, others are true chameleons. When the cameras stop rolling, it's night and day—and when you see the actor in an interview out of character, the difference astonishes you.
We rounded up a handful of actors who couldn't be more different from who they play on-screen—even the parts that made them a household name. No surprise: There are a lot of stars who have played villains on this list! Below, find 32 actors who are nothing like their most iconic characters.