GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
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Play S1 E1Over the years, celebrities have been a part of many outstanding projects and have portrayed some of film and televisions most beloved and memorable characters. In this GQ series, we take a deep dive into the best roles the celebrity has played.
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1. Bill HaderBill Hader, the star of HBO’s “Barry,” tells never-heard stories about his favorite roles—including the one from the children’s movie he doesn’t remember being in. From Officer Slater in "Superbad" to studio executive Rob Slolom in "Tropic Thunder" to Stefon on "Saturday Night Live," here's Bill Hader on his favorite roles.CC13minMar 23, 2018
2. Paul BettanyThe 'Solo' star runs through his most iconic roles, remembering Heath Ledger and the time he accidentally made Tom Hanks fart on set along the way.CC9minJun 1, 2018
3. Hank AzariaHank Azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from 'Heat' to 'The Simpsons'. All of his characters are based on friends. Like Al Pacino. Hank stars in Brockmire, airing on IFC.CC13minJun 15, 2018
4. Hugh GrantFrom 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' to (you know you've seen it) 'Bridget Jones's Diary' to (you knew it was coming) 'Love Actually,' the British actor walks us through his storied career.CC16minJun 29, 2018
5. Terry CrewsFrom 'White Chicks' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Terry Crew tells us his best stories from throughout his iconic career.CC24minJul 12, 2018
6. Rob SchneiderRob Schneider takes us back in time to his funniest roles, from his stint on 'SNL' to his time on 'Seinfeld' to, of course, the Sandler years.CC17minJul 16, 2018
7. Evan Peters'American Horror Story' and 'Pose' star Evan Peters breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters including Quicksilver from 'X-Men'.CC9minJul 23, 2018
8. Simon PeggSimon Pegg breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters, including Tim from "Spaced," Shaun from "Shaun of the Dead," Nicholas Angel from "Hot Fuzz," Gary King from "The World's End," Scotty in "Star Trek," Unkar Plutt in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and Benji Dunn in the "Mission: Impossible" movies.CC13minJul 26, 2018
9. Will ArnettFrom reading for a 'Sopranos' role with David Chase to joining '30 Rock', Will Arnett goes back in town. Will stars in "Teen Titans GO! To the Movies" which debuts in theatres July 27th.CC14minJul 28, 2018
10. Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters, including Todd Anderson from 'Dead Poets Society,' Jesse from 'Before Sunset,' Dad from 'Boyhood,' Jake from 'Training Day,' Vincent Freeman from 'Gattaca,' Troy Dyer from 'Reality Bites' and many more.CC21minAug 6, 2018
11. Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including his roles in 'The Basketball Diaries,' 'Fear,' 'Boogie Nights,' 'Three Kings,' 'The Perfect Storm,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'I Heart Huckabees,' 'The Departed,' 'The Fighter,' 'Ted,' 'The Other Guys,' and his newest movie, 'Mile 22.'CC17minAug 13, 2018
12. Jason BatemanJason Bateman breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including roles in 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'Teen Wolf Too,' 'Juno,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Dodgeball,' 'Hancock,' 'The Switch,' 'Horrible Bosses,' 'Ozark' and more.CC13minAug 31, 2018
13. Nicolas CageNicolas Cage revisits his most iconic characters, including Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck, H.I. McDunnough in Raising Arizona, Ben Sanderson in Leaving Las Vegas, Cameron Poe in Con-Air, Castor Troy in Face/Off, Charlie and Donald Kaufman in Adaptation, Benjamin Franklin Gates in National Treasure, Red Miller in Mandy and more roles.CC21minSep 18, 2018
14. Kyle MacLachlanKyle MacLachlan revisits some of his most iconic characters, including Paul Atreides in Dune, Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet, Special Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks, and Dr. Trey MacDougal in Sex and the City. Kyle stars in The House With A Clock In Its Walls, in theatres on September 21.CC20minSep 23, 2018
15. Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek revisits her most iconic characters, including Holly in "Badlands," the title character in "Carrie," Loretta Lynn in "Coal Miner's Daughter," Jewel in "The Old Man & the Gun," and more. Sissy stars in "The Old Man & the Gun," out in theatres in limited release on Friday September 28th, expanding nationwide throughout October.CC16minSep 28, 2018
16. Eric IdleEric Idle revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Rutles, The Simpsons, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Nearly Departed, Monty Python's Life of Brian, Casper, and more. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography" is in stores October 2nd.CC20minOct 2, 2018
17. Adam DevineAdam Devine breaks down his most iconic characters, including roles in Mail Order Comedy, Workaholics, Pitch Perfect, Game Over, Man!, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Intern, When We First Met, and more.CC11minOct 3, 2018
18. Michael PeñaVersatile actor Michael Peña has been in many mega hits including 'Crash', 'The Martian', 'Ant Man' and 'Million Dollar Baby', and runs us through his best roles.CC16minOct 11, 2018
19. Jeff BridgesJeff Bridges revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in The Last Picture Show, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, King Kong, Tron, Tron: Legacy, Starman, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, The Contender, Iron Man, Crazy Heart, Hell or High Water and Bad Times at the El Royale.
Bad Times at the El Royale in theatres on October 12!CC17minOct 12, 2018
20. Greg KinnearGreg Kinnear revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in As Good As It Gets, You've Got Mail, Sabrina, Auto Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, Brigsby Bear, Nurse Betty and House of Cards.CC15minNov 7, 2018
21. Sarah Jessica ParkerFrom ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘Mars Attacks’, ‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah Jessica Parker has been in legit classics—even if she’s never rewatched them herself. Sarah stars in 'Here and Now' in theaters, VOD and Digital on November 9th.CC17minNov 9, 2018
22. Eddie RedmayneEddie Redmayne revisits his most iconic roles in Les Misérables, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Good Shepherd, Jupiter Ascending, Savage Grace, The Danish Girl, The Theory of Everything, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.CC17minNov 13, 2018
23. Jonah HillJonah Hill breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'Superbad,' '21 Jump Street,' 'Cyrus,' 'This is the End,' 'War Dogs' and 'Mid90s.'CC13minNov 14, 2018
24. Oscar IsaacOscar Isaac breaks down his most iconic characters, including roles in Drive, Inside Llewyn Davis, A Most Violent Year, Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, X-Men: Apocalypse and Annihilation.CC14minNov 15, 2018
25. Alexander SkarsgardAlexander Skarsgard breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Zoolander,' 'Melancholia,' 'Generation Kill,' 'True Blood,' 'Battle Ship,' 'The Legend of Tarzan,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Hold the Dark,' 'Hidden' and 'The Little Drummer Girl.'CC16minNov 19, 2018
26. Ben MendelsohnBen Mendelsohn breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Year My Voice Broke,' 'Spotswood,' 'Mullet,' 'Australia,' 'Animal Kingdom,' 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'Bloodline,' 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' 'Ready Player One' and 'Robin Hood.'CC12minNov 21, 2018
27. Claire FoyFrom a teenage werewolf to Queen Elizabeth, British actress Claire Foy has put in some powerhouse performances over her storied career. Watch her run us through the stories behind her iconic roles, including 'Being Human,' 'Little Dorrit,' 'Wolf Hall,' 'The Crown,' 'First Man,' 'Unsane,' 'Breathe' and 'The Girl in the Spider's Web.'CC9minNov 26, 2018
28. Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez breaks down her most iconic roles of all time, including her characters in 'Selena,' 'Maid in Manhattan, 'Out of Sight,' 'Anaconda,' 'The Cell,' 'The Wedding Planner,' 'Shades of Blue,' 'In Living Color' and 'Second Act'CC10minDec 12, 2018
29. Andy SerkisAndy Serkis breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, The Prestige, 13 Going on 30, King Kong, Tintin and Mowgli.CC25minDec 21, 2018
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
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Over the years, celebrities have been a part of many outstanding projects and have portrayed some of film and televisions most beloved and memorable characters. In this GQ series, we take a deep dive into the best roles the celebrity has played.
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