Ever since Christopher Reeve soared as Superman on the silver
screen, I thought playing a super hero in the movies was about the best job
anyone could have (next to actually being a super hero, of course). Halloween
is an excellent measure of our desire to play comic book hero or villain. I
dare you find a party where no one is dressed as a comic book character.
Some actors, however, are doubly lucky; they managed play
two, and in some cases, three characters, that originated from a comic
franchise. I've ranked this list in order of character/franchise importance and screen time...actors playing a
lead role are weighted heavier.
13) Laurence Fishburne
Perry White, Dr. Bill Foster (Black Goliath), Silver Surfer's voice in FF Rise of the Silver Surfer
I'm tempted to throw in Fishburne's appearances on the Pee
Wee Herman Show since that was basically a comic book in TV format, but Larry's
done all right for himself, legitimately playing Perry White in the recent
Superman reboot, and then Dr. Bill Foster (AKA Black Goliath) in Ant-man and The
Wasp.
12) Jon Bernthal
The Punisher, Shane Walsh
Lest you forget, The Walking Dead started as a comic,
elevating Jon Bernthal to this exclusive club with his portrayal of officer
Shane Walsh. Shane to Frank Castle was not too much of a stretch, and kudos to Jon
for the best and most realistic depiction of the Punisher in the character's film
history.
