Actors who managed to play the role of both a hero and a villain in the same film (12 photos)

A certain role is assigned to many famous actors during their careers. Someone grows together with the image of a positive hero, while others, on the contrary, with villainous roles. Agree that it is difficult to imagine the good-natured Tom Hanks in the role of a scoundrel. And, for example, the Swedish actor Peter Stormare has not played almost a single positive role in 40 years of his career. But some actors get the chance to show the full spectrum of their talent and play the role of both hero and villain in the same film. This opportunity is quite rare.

Tom Hanks in "Cloud Atlas" (2012)





Tom Hanks played 7 roles at once in this film (as well as many other actors). Among his characters there is a clearly positive Zachry Bailey from the post-apocalyptic future and a clearly negative Dr. Henry Goose.

Mike Myers in the trilogy "Austin Powers" (1997-2002)



Played Austin Powers and Dr. Evil.

Jonathan Hyde in the movie "Jumanji" (1995)





The actor played the villainous hunter Van Pelt, as well as Samuel Alan Parrish, the father of the protagonist, whose positivity, although not immediately, is revealed over the course of the film.

Hugh Jackman in the movie "Logan" (2017)



The actor played the roles of the hero James Logan or Wolverine, as well as the villainous clone X-24.

Lupita Nyong'o in "Us" (2019)



Played the heroine Adelaide Wilson and her sinister double Red.

Ryan Reynolds in "Deadpool 2" (2018)



The actor played the main character and voiced the villain Juggernaut.

Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy (2010)



Played Kevin Flynn and his villainous clone Clu. Moreover, to embody the role of the last Bridges, they were rejuvenated by 30 years with the help of computer processing.

Hank Azaria in "Night at the Museum 2" (2009)



He played a clearly positive revived statue of Abraham Lincoln and the main villain Kamunra.

Jason Isaac in the movie "Peter Pan" (2003)



The actor played the roles of Mr. Darling and Captain Hook. The performance of these roles by the same actor is the traditional approach to productions of "Peter Pan".

Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins" (1964)



The actor played the roles of the good-natured Bert and the evil Mr. Dawes Sr.

Benedict Cumberbatch in two parts of "Doctor Strange" (2016 and 2022)





In the film "Doctor Strange" (2016), the actor played the main character Stephen Strange and also played the role of the supervillain Dormammu.

In the film "Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness" (2022) In addition to the role of positive Strange, Cumberbatch played several versions of this hero from parallel universes, including Sinister Strange.