
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
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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1.Bill Hader
23-03-201813mBill 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 Sla...

2.Paul Bettany
01-06-20189mThe '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.

3.Hank Azaria
15-06-201813mHank 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,...

4.Hugh Grant
29-06-201816mFrom '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...

5.Terry Crews
12-07-201824mFrom 'White Chicks' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Terry Crew tells us his best stories from throughout his iconic career.

6.Rob Schneider
16-07-201817mRob 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.

7.Evan Peters
23-07-20189m'American Horror Story' and 'Pose' star Evan Peters breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters including Quicksilver from 'X-Men'.

8.Simon Pegg
26-07-201813mSimon 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 Wor...

9.Will Arnett
28-07-201814mFrom 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...

10.Ethan Hawke
06-08-201821mEthan 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 'Train...

11.Mark Wahlberg
13-08-201817mMark Wahlberg breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including his roles in 'The Basketball Diaries,' 'Fear,' 'Boogie Nights,' 'Three Kings,' 'The Perfect Storm,' 'Pl...

12.Jason Bateman
31-08-201813mJason Bateman breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including roles in 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'Teen Wolf Too,' 'Juno,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Dodgeball,' '...

13.Nicolas Cage
18-09-201821mNicolas 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 Co...

14.Kyle MacLachlan
23-09-201820mKyle 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...

15.Sissy Spacek
28-09-201816mSissy 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 & t...

16.Eric Idle
02-10-201820mEric 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 Py...

17.Adam Devine
03-10-201811mAdam 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,...

18.Michael Peña
11-10-201816mVersatile 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.

19.Jeff Bridges
12-10-201817mJeff 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, Tru...

20.Greg Kinnear
07-11-201815mGreg 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 H...

21.Sarah Jessica Parker
09-11-201817mFrom ‘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 N...

22.Eddie Redmayne
13-11-201817mEddie 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 Every...

23.Jonah Hill
14-11-201813mJonah 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 'Mid90...

24.Oscar Isaac
15-11-201814mOscar 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 Las...

25.Alexander Skarsgard
19-11-201816mAlexander Skarsgard breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Zoolander,' 'Melancholia,' 'Generation Kill,' 'True Blood,' 'Battle Ship,' 'The Legend of Tarzan...

26.Ben Mendelsohn
21-11-201812mBen Mendelsohn breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Year My Voice Broke,' 'Spotswood,' 'Mullet,' 'Australia,' 'Animal Kingdom,' 'The Dark Knight Rise...

27.Claire Foy
26-11-20189mFrom 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...

28.Jennifer Lopez
12-12-201810mJennifer 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...

29.Andy Serkis
21-12-201825mAndy 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.
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