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Quiz about Who Plays the Hero
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Who Plays the Hero? Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about which actors play the parts in NBC's smash hit series "Heroes". This quiz may contain spoilers for those who have not seen all of season one.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bill2004. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Bill2004
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
267,501
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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3152
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Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which actor plays the part of Peter Petrelli in the TV show "Heroes"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who plays cheerleader, Claire Bennett, in "Heroes"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which actor played Claude Rains, who had the power of invisibility, in "Heroes"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The part of Gabriel Gray, or Sylar, is played by Zachary Quinto.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Canadian actress played the character Candice Wilmer in the TV show "Heroes"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In NBC show "Heroes", the role of Matt Parkman is played by which US actor? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Ali Larter plays the role of Niki Sanders in the US television show "Heroes".


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Hollywood superstar made several guest appearances in the television show "Heroes" as the mysterious Mr. Linderman? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The role of Molly Walker in the television series "Heroes" is played by which US actress? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which actress played Eden McCain in the US television show "Heroes"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which actor plays the part of Peter Petrelli in the TV show "Heroes"?

Answer: Milo Ventimiglia

Peter Petrelli's power is empathic mimicry, this enables him to duplicate the powers of any other "Hero" he comes into contact with him.
Milo has been seen previously in TV shows "Gilmore Girls", "CSI" and "American Dreams". He has also featured in movies including: "Rocky Balboa" as the title characters son; "Stay Alive" and "Cursed".
2. Who plays cheerleader, Claire Bennett, in "Heroes"?

Answer: Hayden Panettiere

Claire is blessed with the ability to regenerate her own cells. She can recover from normally fatal injuries. Claire spends a lot of her time trying to discover who her natural parents are.
Hayden has been in entertainment since she was eleven months old. She has featured in TV commercials, films, TV series and provided the voices for characters in video games and animated features. She was in "Remember the Titans" and gave the voice to the character "Dot" in "A Bug's Life".
3. Which actor played Claude Rains, who had the power of invisibility, in "Heroes"?

Answer: Christopher Ecclestone

British actor, Ecclestone, has featured in numerous television series in the UK. These include: "Inspector Morse"; "Boon"; "Casualty"; "Our Friends in the North" and played the title character in "Dr. Who".
Christopher has also made a name for himself on the silver screen. His credits include: "28 Days Later"; "eXistenZ"; "Shallow Grave"; "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Elizabeth".
4. The part of Gabriel Gray, or Sylar, is played by Zachary Quinto.

Answer: True

Sylar is capable of absorbing others powers, like Peter Petrelli. However, Sylar obtains these powers in a diabolic fashion. It appears that he removes and devours his victims' brains. The truth of how he absorbs the powers is not truly revealed in season one. His plans come to an abrupt end in the season one finale, on the end of Hiro Nakamura's sword.
Quinto has appeared in several smash hit shows on US television. These include: "24"; "Charmed"; "Six Feet Under"; "CSI" and "L.A Dragnet".
5. Which Canadian actress played the character Candice Wilmer in the TV show "Heroes"?

Answer: Missy Peregrym

Candice is an employee of the Primatech company. She has the power of illusion. This power is used to convince Micah Sanders that he is with his mother, Niki, rather than in the clutches of Mr. Linderman.
Missy first appeared on TV at the age of 18 in a commercial for Mercedes-Benz. She has appeared in the US shows "Dark Angel"; "Jake 2.0"; "Smallville" and "Andromeda". Missy made her movie debut in the 2006 release "Stick It".
6. In NBC show "Heroes", the role of Matt Parkman is played by which US actor?

Answer: Greg Grunberg

Parkman, a police officer, has the power of telepathy. He uses this power mainly for positive actions. The down side of his power is made evident when he "hears" a work colleague thinking about the affair he had had with Parkman's wife.
Greg Grunberg has appeared in the hit movies; "BASEketball", "Goldmember", "Hollow Man" and "Mission Impossible 3". He has also been seen in the hit TV shows "Lost" and "Alias"
7. Ali Larter plays the role of Niki Sanders in the US television show "Heroes".

Answer: True

Niki Sanders is an intriguing character. She appears to be a schizophrenic. This second personality, Jessica, has the power of supernatural strength. At the start of the season, Niki does not remember any of the acts carried out by Jessica. By the episode "How to Stop an Exploding Man", Niki is able to fully use her powers without the help of Jessica.
Niki's family possess powers of their own, her son Micah is able to manipulate technology with his mind. Her partner, D.L, is able to pass through solid matter.
Ali Larter has featured in "Final Destination 1 and 2", "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back", "Legally Blonde", "Varsity Blues" and Resident Evil: Extinction". Her TV credits include; "Dawson's Creek", "Chicago Hope" and "Just Shoot Me".
8. Which Hollywood superstar made several guest appearances in the television show "Heroes" as the mysterious Mr. Linderman?

Answer: Malcolm McDowell

Linderman has the power to heal others. He is apparently a mobster based in Las Vegas. The character is linked to the Petrelli family, having served with Nathan and Peter's father in the Vietnam War. He persuades Nathan Petrelli that the explosion that will occur in New York is a good thing and that it will unite the world in peace.
Englishman McDowell has been starring in films since 1967, when he appeared in "Poor Cow". He came to prominence as the main character in the 1971 film "A Clockwork Orange". He has played some interesting roles, including Caligula, H.G Wells and F.E Cochrane.
9. The role of Molly Walker in the television series "Heroes" is played by which US actress?

Answer: Adair Tishler

Molly is a little girl whose parents are murdered by Sylar. Matt Parkman finds her hidden in a closet shortly after that murder is discovered. Her power is that she can locate anyone in the world by thought alone. Near the end of season one we learn that Molly will not locate one man, her bogeyman, as he can see her when she looks for him.
Adair Tishler was a child actor when she appeared in season one of "Heroes". However, she had already appeared in "Charmed" and "House". Adair has also appeared in theatre productions of "Cinderella" and "Sound of Music".
10. Which actress played Eden McCain in the US television show "Heroes"?

Answer: Nora Zehetner

Eden McCain has the power of persuasion. This is used by Noah Bennett to bring Isaac Mendez to Primatech. At this stage of the series, Sylar has been captured by Bennett and The Haitian, Eden suggests to Bennett that she use her power to make Sylar kill himself. Bennett won't let her, so she attempts this herself. Sylar manages to overpower her. To prevent him from taking her power, Eden kills herself. Nora has appeared in films such as "American Pie 2", "R.S.V.P.", "The Burning Land" and "Beneath". Nora has also been seen on the small screen in "Gilmore Girls", "She Spies", "Off-Centre" and "Everwood".
Source: Author Bill2004

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