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| 10 Famous Actors Nobody Knows By Their Names - Fortress of Solitude Posted: 27 Jun 2021 08:29 AM PDT Hollywood is full of talented celebrities that have transcended the lines between reality and fiction. Some actors have amassed an impressive number of roles under their belts, and it should come to reason that, with each character they play, they become more and more famous. However, the reality is that some of the most skilled performers in the business have a tendency to disappear in their characters, creating a unique phenomenon where we do recognise them; it's just that we don't know what's their name. You know, famous actors nobody knows. On this list, we'll take a look at 10 actors we've probably seen in countless flicks and TV shows, but only because of their faces. Here are famous actors nobody knows by their names.10. Toby Jones
A well-seasoned British thespian, Toby Jones has collected a respectable number of roles on his resume. He began his acting career in 1992, only getting small support roles all the way until 2006 when his starring role in Infamous turned him into a superstar. Despite being easily recognisable for his role as Truman Capote, rarely anyone mentions Toby Jones by name. Perhaps modern audiences would be more familiar with the character he plays in the Captain America movies: Doctor Arnim Zola. 9. Liam Cunningham
Cunningham rose to mainstream popularity thanks to his role as ser Davos Seaworth in the hit TV series, Game of Thrones. However, the Irish actor had been working in the film industry since 1992, mostly starring in small supporting roles. However, as the saying goes, "there are no small parts, only small actors," and Cunningham's acting skills cannot be easily overlooked. The actor has displayed an impressive range in each of his roles, something he demonstrated fully in Game of Thrones, making him a fan-favourite character quite easily. Even more impressive is the fact that he's one of the few fan-favourite characters that didn't get killed in the show. 8. Jon Polito
When an actor has been playing different characters for over 30 years, one would expect that his name would be emblazoned on everyone's minds by now. Sadly, the name "Jon Polito" isn't uttered with the same admiration as the "Brad Pitts" and "Leonardo DiCaprios" of our time. That doesn't mean that Polito wasn't an incredible character actor, and one that everyone's sure to have seen in at least one detective flick. Perhaps you've seen Polito in one of the Coen Brother's films, as the actor appeared in five of the duo's movies, including the beloved The Big Lebowski. Sadly, Jon Polito passed away on September 1st, 2016. 7. Oliver Platt
Platt is one of those actors that you surely remember from somewhere, but sadly, he has one of those names that just refuses to leave the tip of your tongue. Born in Canada, Oliver Platt has been working on TV and films since 1988. His features allow him to play a multitude of characters from various ethnic backgrounds: which is a huge plus in the entertainment business. Even though he's better known nowadays due to his work on Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise, Platt has been nominated for two Emmys and one Golden Globe for his outstanding performances in the past. 6. Wallace Shawn
A very serious comedian, Wallace Shawn is a renowned actor and essayist that's been working in the business since 1979. His debut in the Woody Allen-directed film Manhattan proved that Shawn was a multifaceted thespian with an impressive range and a strong commitment to his roles. His most prominent role might be Vizzini in The Princess Bride, even if he's only in the film for a little while. Beyond traditional acting, Shawn has also demonstrated his talents in the realm of voice acting, being the voice of Rex the Tyrannosaurus in the Toy Story franchise since 1995. 5. Wayne Knight
Better known as "that guy from Jurassic Park," Knight has been acting since 1979, when he got an uncredited role as a waiter in the movie The Wanderers. He rose to popularity playing the character Newman in the hit comedy series Seinfeld. Thanks to this role and his energetic comedy style, Steven Spielberg wanted him in his new film: a small project with dinosaurs and a theme park. Knight has managed to avoid the dreaded "Seinfeld curse" to some degree. Much like Wallace Shawn, Knight has also taken part in voice acting, lending his voice to the character Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2. 4. M. Emmet Walsh
Over 200 film and television roles: that's just how dedicated Michael Emmet Walsh is to his craft. From comedy to drama and everything in between, Walsh has been acting since 1969, long before some of the actors on this list were even born. His deadpan comedy style is something that even Leslie Nielsen would be jealous of. Despite his innate comedic abilities, Walsh has also played some impressive serious roles, like those of Captain Harry Bryant in Blade Runner, and Loren Visser in Blood Simple – the Coen Brother's debut film. 3. John Carroll Lynch
Better known for his role as Norm Gunderson in Fargo, John Carroll Lynch is a dedicated character actor that doesn't nearly get all the recognition he deserves. His acting career began in 1993 when he played a small role in the film Grumpy Old Men. Since then, Lynch has been cast as an everyman in a selection of great films, including Gran Torino and Shutter Island. In 2017, Lynch decided to try directing a film for a change. The result is the touching Lucky: a tale of a 90-year-old man coming to terms with his own mortality. The movie stars Harry Dean Stanton, who, coincidentally, is another actor who is often criminally overlooked. 2. William Fichtner
William Fichtner fits the definition of "famous actor nobody knows" to a T. Although the actor has been acting since 1994, his flexible acting skills and imposing looks make him fit to play any type of character, no matter if they're one of the good guys or the villains. Perhaps his first big role could be considered the one he got in 1998's Armageddon, where he plays Colonel William Sharp. He also starred in The Perfect Storm a couple of years later and appeared as an unnamed bank manager in 2008's The Dark Knight. 1. Peter Stormare
Do you need a Russian guy? Here's Peter Stormare, probably the most famous actor nobody knows. Oh, was it a German villain? Here's Peter Stormare. Whenever there's a bad guy in an action flick that's vaguely Eastern European, there's a good chance that it's going to be played by Peter Stormare. This Swedish actor and musician has appeared in a multitude of roles throughout his career. He began acting in 1978 and has since worked in films, movies, and even videogames, most notably in the PS4 title Until Dawn, where a digitalised version of himself appears as the game's narrator. As we mentioned before, his Eastern European looks and thick accent have turned Stormare into the guy to call if you need a foreigner baddy of any kind. Stormare has acted both in America and in his native Sweden. Let's just hope that more people know his name in Sweden than they do overseas, even though he's been in nearly every film with a Russian/German/Ukrainian guy ever made. Can you think of other famous actors that nobody knows? |
| Posted: 27 Jun 2021 03:31 AM PDT Top celebrity birthdays on June 27, 2021 Birthday wishes go out to J.J. Abrams, Tobey Maguire and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on June 27th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.  Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys performs during the Concerts In Your Car series at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Ventura, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Musician Bruce Johnston turns 79 Fun fact: Once appeared as a contestant on 'Weakest Link'  J.J. Abrams arrives at the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Director J.J. Abrams turns 55 Fun fact: Once directed an episode of 'The Office' Check out other famous directors who shot episodes of 'The Office'  PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 28: Tobey Maguire (C) and Matthew Plouffe (R) at the "Brittany Runs A Marathon" afterparty at DIRECTV Lodge presented by AT&T at Sundance Film Festival 2019 on January 28, 2019 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for AT&T and DIRECTV)Getty Images for AT&T and DIRECT Actor Tobey Maguire turns 46 Fun fact: Rumors have been circulating that Tobey might reprise his version of Spider-Man in the upcoming 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'  Television personality Khloe Kardashian watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Los Angeles. The Cavaliers won 101-95. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP TV personality Khloe Kardashian turns 37 Fun fact: Once appeared in an episode of 'Law & Order: LA'  H.E.R. performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Amy Harris/Invision/AP R&B singer H.E.R. turns 24 Fun fact: Won an Oscar in 2021 for Best Original Song More celebrities with birthdays todayActor Julia Duffy ("Newhart") is 70. Actor Isabelle Adjani is 66. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 62. Singer Draco Rosa (Menudo) is 52. Actor Edward "Grapevine" Fordham Junior ("Battle Creek") is 51. TV personality Jo Frost ("Supernanny") is 51. Actor Yancey Arias ("Kingpin") is 50. Actor Christian Kane ("The Librarians") is 49. Singer Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer is 45. Christian rock singer Zach Williams is 43. Actor Drake Bell ("Drake and Josh") is 35. Actor Sam Claflin ("Hunger Games" films) is 35. Actor Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl") is 34. Actor Matthew Lewis ("Harry Potter" films) is 32. Actor Madylin Sweeten ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 30. Singer Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony is 25. Actor Chandler Riggs ("The Walking Dead") is 22. Other popular or historical birthdays on June 27thPaul Laurence Dunbar, Ohio poet Helen Keller, activist and author H Ross Perot, former presidential candidate Vera Wang, fashion designer (72) Dan Jurgens, comic book writer (62) with The Associated Press and HistoryOrb.com  Prior celebrity fun facts (Associated Press) Celebrity fun factsDanielle Fishel and the 'Boy Meets World' cast Jennifer Lawrence & Mila Kunis  A look at prior movie and tv-related fun fact lists (Associated Press) Movie and TV fun facts & moreIn memoriam: Celebrities who died in 2020 | 2019 | 2018 15 celebrities who appeared on 'Saved By the Bell' 10 famous directors who shot episodes of 'The Office' 15 fun facts about 'The Office' The Royal Family: Who is next in line for the British Throne? 30 celebrities who were guest stars on 'The Office' 88 celebrities who were born in Canada 25 Fun facts about 'Friends' | 25 celebrities who appeared on 'Friends' 25 actors you didn't know were on 'Game of Thrones' 25 actors you didn't know appeared in 'Boy Meets World' The MCU timeline: From 'Iron Man' to 'Avengers: Endgame' 15 fun facts about 'Napoleon Dynamite' to celebrate its 15th anniversary 20 fun facts about 'Love Actually' More movie fun facts: 'Dirty Dancing' | 'Scream' | 'Romeo + Juliet' | 'The Big Lebowski' | 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' | 'The Phantom Menace' Relive your childhood with these 120 Hanna-Barbera cartoons Want to see more celebrity birthdays as well as additional fun facts posts? Follow me on Facebook for the latest by clicking the "like" button below.  |
| Posted: 21 Jun 2021 03:33 AM PDT Top celebrity birthdays on June 21, 2021 Birthday wishes go out to Chris Pratt, Rebecca Black and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on June 21st and learn an interesting fact about each of them.  Actor Bernie Kopell and wife Catrina Honadle attend the premiere Of Walt Disney Pictures' "The Lone Ranger" at Disney California Adventure Park on June 22, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP) Invision Actor Bernie Kopell turns 88 Fun fact: His character from 'The Love Boat' appeared on four different TV shows  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Carrie Preston attends the annual Make Equality Reality Gala hosted by Equality Now on November 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Equality Now)Getty Images for Equality Now Actress Carrie Preston turns 54 Fun fact: One of her first film appearances came in 'My Best Friend's Wedding'  Juliette Lewis poses for a photo during Rock 'N' Relief on Saturday, March, 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Actress Juliette Lewis turns 48 Fun fact: Nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'Cape Fear'  FILE - Chris Pratt arrives at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" on April 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. Pratt turns 42 on June 21. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Actor Chris Pratt turns 42 Fun fact: Is the voice of Emmet in 'The Lego Movie'  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Sean Larkin and Lana Del Rey attend the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Getty Images Singer Lana Del Rey turns 36 Fun fact: Started her singing career under her own name, Lizzy Grant  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Rebecca Black attends Rolla's x Sofia Richie Launch Event at Harriet's Rooftop on February 20, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Rolla's)Getty Images for Rolla's Singer Rebecca Black turns 24 Fun fact: Released a remix of her song 'Friday' in honor of the tenth anniversary of the song's release in 2011 More celebrities with birthdays todayActor Monte Markham is 86. Actor Mariette Hartley is 81. Comedian Joe Flaherty ("SCTV") is 80. Musician Ray Davies of The Kinks is 77. Actor Meredith Baxter ("Family Ties") is 74. Actor Michael Gross (Baxter's co-star on the sitcom "Family Ties") is 74. Guitarist Joey Molland of Badfinger is 74. Drummer Joey Kramer of Aerosmith is 71. Guitarist Nils Lofgren is 70. Actor Robyn Douglas (TV's "Galactica," film's "Breaking Away") is 69. Cartoonist Berke Breathed ("Opus," ″Bloom County") is 64. Actor Josh Pais ("Ray Donovan") is 63. Country singer Kathy Mattea is 62. Actor Marc Copage ("Julia") is 59. Actor Doug Savant ("Desperate Housewives," ″Melrose Place") is 57. Guitarist Porter Howell of Little Texas is 57. Actor Michael Dolan ("Hamburger Hill," "Biloxi Blues") is 56. Filmmaker Lana Wachowski ("The Matrix," "Speed Racer") is 56. Actor Paula Irvine ("Santa Barbara") is 53. Country singer Allison Moorer is 49. Actor Maggie Siff ("Mad Men") is 47. Bassist Justin Cary (Sixpence None the Richer) is 46. Guitarist Mike Einziger of Incubus is 45. Singer Brandon Flowers of The Killers is 40. Actor Jussie Smollett ("Empire") is 39. Actor Michael Malarkey ("The Vampire Diaries") is 38. Singer Kris Allen ("American Idol") is 36. Actor Jascha Washington ("Big Momma's House" films) is 32. Bassist Chandler Baldwin of LANCO is 29. Other popular or historical birthdays on June 21stJean Paul Sartre, existential writer Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (39) with The Associated Press and HistoryOrb.com Prior celebrity fun facts (Associated Press) Celebrity fun factsDanielle Fishel and the 'Boy Meets World' cast Jennifer Lawrence & Mila Kunis A look at prior movie and tv-related fun fact lists (Associated Press) Movie and TV fun facts & moreIn memoriam: Celebrities who died in 2020 | 2019 | 2018 15 celebrities who appeared on 'Saved By the Bell' 10 famous directors who shot episodes of 'The Office' 15 fun facts about 'The Office' The Royal Family: Who is next in line for the British Throne? 30 celebrities who were guest stars on 'The Office' 88 celebrities who were born in Canada 25 Fun facts about 'Friends' | 25 celebrities who appeared on 'Friends' 25 actors you didn't know were on 'Game of Thrones' 25 actors you didn't know appeared in 'Boy Meets World' The MCU timeline: From 'Iron Man' to 'Avengers: Endgame' 15 fun facts about 'Napoleon Dynamite' to celebrate its 15th anniversary 20 fun facts about 'Love Actually' More movie fun facts: 'Dirty Dancing' | 'Scream' | 'Romeo + Juliet' | 'The Big Lebowski' | 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' | 'The Phantom Menace' Relive your childhood with these 120 Hanna-Barbera cartoons Want to see more celebrity birthdays as well as additional fun facts posts? 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