Actors who play Superheros

[thepaulo]

Frequently the term actor is used to describe both men and women and I'm using it in that way.
Just trying to have a general clearing house of interesting facts about people who belong to this exclusive club.

For instance, Chris Hemsworth plays Thor but also played Kirk's father.
Chris Evans is the go to guy for both The Human Torch and Captain America.

[hanso]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2zfl8jt.jpg

This guy ^

[thepaulo]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2zfl8jt.jpg

This guy ^

coulda woulda migtha been the man of steel
settled for Ghost Rider

[sailor]

coulda woulda migtha been the man of steel
settled for Ghost Rider

Don't forget Big Daddy.

[hanso]

coulda woulda migtha been the man of steel
settled for Ghost Rider

Wanted it to happen.

[thepaulo]

Robert Downey Jr. is the biggest superhero going right now.
He also played another superhero of sorts with his hyperactive Sherlock Holmes.
But he had totally destroyed his career by 2000. He went to jail and rehab.
He was let out of rehab for one day to do a video for Elton John (I Want Love).
Before that had a spotty offbeat career. He was the first SNL alum to be nominated for an Oscar for best actor.
The closest he's ever been to super guys before was he made films with George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck) Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) and Michael Keaton (Game 6).

[furie]

http://www.thebeigeroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adam-west-batman.jpg

http://images.wikia.com/famguyisawesome/images/8/89/Mayor_adam_west_1.jpg

[cougarjake13]

so then Ryan Reynolds fits here as dead pool and green lantern

[thepaulo]

so then Ryan Reynolds fits here as dead pool and green lantern

He wants to be a superhero so bad.
He also did a movie called Paperman with Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone
where he played a platinum blonde imaginary superhero called Captain Excellent.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437405/

[hanso]

The Wayans Bros Handi-Man movie. Was it called Supermovie?

[sailor]

The Wayans Bros Handi-Man movie. Was it called Supermovie?

Blankman, apparently.

[thepaulo]

He wants to be a superhero so bad.
He also did a movie called Paperman with Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone
where he played a platinum blonde imaginary superhero called Captain Excellent.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437405/


I have to say that the first Wolverine movie did not grab me initially. So much so that I actually didn't pay attention to how important Deadpool was. I didn't make the connection to the later part of the movie.