Actors Who Haven't Been In Superhero Movies

Actors Who Haven't Been In Superhero Movies


September 23, 2024 | Jesse Singer

Actors Who Haven't Been In Superhero Movies


We Can Be Heroes

With the proliferation of superhero movies over the last couple decades, it might seem like every actor you can think of has been in at least one such film. But there are some big name stars whose IMDB pages are bereft of such films. They are...

Jennifer Aniston

Can't you just see the Hulk yelling "We were on a break" and then smashing something? Maybe it's just us.

Jennifer AnistonNetflix, Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

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Matthew Perry

Aniston's Friends co-star once pitched Mattmana semi-autobiographical superhero project—to director Adam McKay.

Matthew Perry speakingPolicy Exchange, Flickr

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Tom Cruise

He climbed up the side of a building like Spiderman in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and flew at super speeds like Superman in Top Gun. But an official superhero movie has yet to be graced by the Cruise man.

Tom CruiseParamount, Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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Emma Watson

Hermione basically has the word "hero" right in it.

Screenshot 2024-09-17 150126Warner Bros., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

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Emily Blunt

She hasn't been in one and doesn't seem that interested in being in one, having been quoted as calling the genre "exhausted".

Emily Blunt smiling at camera  - 2011G.6sou, Flickr

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Keke Palmer

Palmer has put it out there that she wants to be Rogue from X-Men. Will it happen?

Keke Palmer at San Diego Comic ConGage Skidmore, Flickr

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Hey, if Martin Scorsese ever does a superhero movie, then maybe DiCaprio would be in one. But given what Scorsese has said in the past about such films, we're not getting our hopes up.

Screenshot of Leonardo DiCaprio screaming - from Titanic (1997)Twentieth Century Fox, Titanic (1997)

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Regé-Jean Page

He did lend his voice to a couple episodes of The Sandman: Act II podcast. But given how loud the online calls are for him to get a superhero movie role, we can imagine it's only a matter of time.

Rege-Jean Page in blue suitDFree, Shutterstock

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Winona Ryder

Beetlejuice wasn't a superhero, was he?

Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder as LydiaWarner Bros., Beetlejuice (1988)

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Denzel Washington

It's been reported that Washington turned down an offer from the MCU to play a supervillain in the Fantastic Four reboot set for 2025.

Portrait Photo of Denzel Washington attends Salute to Freedom Galalev radin, Shutterstock

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Dev Patel

It was a super heroic feat the way he answered all those questions correctly in Slumdog Millionaire. But that doesn't count.

Screenshot from the movie Slumdog Millionaire (2008)Film4, Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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Hunter Schafer

The Euphoria star still has a bright career ahead of her—and who knows, maybe a superhero movie is part of that future.

euphoria Hunter SchaferHBO, Euphoria (2019-2022)

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David Tennant

He did play the mind-controlling Kilgrave in the Jessica Jones Netflix series. But he hasn't made it to the superhero big screen yet.

David TennantNetflix, Jessica Jones (2015–2019)

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Meryl Streep

The greatest actress of her generation, Meryl Streep has done it all. Well, almost all.

Actress Meryl Streep attends 'The Iron Lady' at the 62nd Berlin International Film FestivalDenis Makarenko, Shutterstock

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Thandiwe Newton

She did show up in Solo: A Star Wars Story. But again...not a superhero movie. Right?

Thandiwe NewtonLucasfilm, Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

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Jeremy Allen White

His cooking skills on The Bear are superhuman, but White has yet to parlay his TV fame into a superhero movie.

Jeremy Allen WhiteFX Productions, The Bear (2022-)

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Leslie Mann

Were her husband Judd Apatow to direct a superhero movie, we're sure there'd be a role for his very talented wife. She's also worked with Paul Rudd before, so come on Rudd—get her a part in one of those Ant-Man movies (if you make any more of them).

Acclaimed Actress Leslie Mann at Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy ExchangeCanadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Maude Apatow

Like mother, like daughter.

Maude Apatow as Lexi HowardHBO, Euphoria (2019-2022)

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Ryan Gosling

He can sing and dance and as his La La Land co-star Emma Stone (and the rest of us) saw in Crazy, Stupid, Love, he looks great with his shirt off. A superhero movie is just a matter of time, right?

Screenshot from the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)Warner Bros., Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

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Rashida Jones

 While primarily known as a TV actor, we think Jones would fit perfectly into a superhero movie.

Rashida Jones arrives at Beverly Center's Grand Reveal WeekendParisa Michelle, Shutterstock

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Timothée Chalamet

Dune and Wonka are just steps away from superheroes, don't you think?

Screenshot of Timothée Chalamet from - Wonka (2023)Warner Bros., Wonka (2023)

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Helena Bonham Carter

She was married to Tim Burton for 13 years and has been in many of his films—but their marriage came after he'd made his Batman movies.

Helena Bonham Carter  in blackDFree, Shutterstock

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Jacob Elordi

He's another one of the Euphoria cast who seems like a perfect fit for some kinda role in a superhero movie.

Jacob Elordi  as Nate JacobsHBO, Euphoria (2019-2022)

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Olivia Cooke

Those who've seen her on House of the Dragon could see her fitting into a superhero movie rather comfortably.

Olivia CookeHBO, House of the Dragon (2022-)

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Johnny Depp

Are pirates the superheroes of the sea? Maybe the supervillains?

Screenshot of Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow) from - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Walt Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

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Ncuti Gatwa

Is his role as the 15th incarnation of Doctor Who good practice for a superhero movie in the future? Maybe.

Ncuti Gatwa as The DoctorDisney+, Doctor Who (2023–2025)

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Keanu Reeves

Yes, we know he voiced Batman in DC League of Super-Pets, but as far as live-action is concerned, the question with Reeves really comes down to whether you consider The Matrix a superhero movie or not.

Keanu Reeves as NeoWarner Bros., The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

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Jon Hamm

The Mad Men star really wants to be in a superhero movie and has even pitched different ideas to the folks at Marvel. We can't imagine a world where this doesn't happen at some point.

Jon Hamm as Don DraperLionsgate, Mad Men (2007–2015)

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Sandra Bullock

Bullock once told Jimmy Kimmel that she was offered a non-Marvel or DC superhero movie but her 11-year-old son told her not to do it.

Sandra Bullock at The Heat red carpet movie premiere in Sydney, Australia.Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

 


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