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Does your head swim with names? Well this is the place to pour them out! On the other hand, you might get stuck wondering, 'Who was that?' Just give it a try!

397 quizzes and 5,558 trivia questions.

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Party of the First Part best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

You're the bouncer at a very exclusive Hollywood party. All sorts of movie characters are showing up, but you're only supposed to let them in if they're from the first film of a franchise. Can you keep these stars straight?

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 04 11

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Superstar Actors of the Seventies best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

It was the decade where young actors became big-time movie stars. Many of them idolized the great Marlon Brando and wanted to follow in his footsteps. Here are ten actors who dominated the film scene in the seventies.

Easier, 10 Qns, robbieh, Jun 20 08

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For Women Only... popular trivia quiz

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Match the actresses to their movies.

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 31 16

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Name The Common Movie Actor popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

In this quiz, I will provide three movie titles and ask you, the quiz-taker, to tell me which actor appears in all three. This quiz is a follow-up to "Name the Common Movie Actress". Best of Luck!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, BAMBOOMANIA, Feb 23 21

Very Easy
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Feb 23 21
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Who Played Me? popular trivia quiz

Match Quiz

15 Qns

Match the actor or actress with the famous person they portrayed.

Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, May 12 17

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The Right Kind of Support popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

These movie stars won at least one Oscar for their supporting roles in movies. Can you identify them with the other clues given?

Average, 10 Qns, Saleo, Aug 13 14

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Who Infiltrated Pixar? great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Someone has found their way into Pixar Studios, and been in every single film from 1995 to 2012. Do you know who it is?

Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Jul 26 12

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Let Me Be Your Man

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Let's try to guess who is the actor behind the character and the movie. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, rohnald, Dec 10 15

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Mini-Me: The Movie Version

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Match the younger actor with the older actor who played the same part. The movie or film franchise they were in will be given.

Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Dec 18 19

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Dec 18 19
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I'm British and in Movies!

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Centuries back, the British Empire was the foremost global power. Things may be different now, but the United Kingdom surely has its share of world-renowned actors. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on some famous British movie stars!

Average, 10 Qns, ta33, Jun 15 10

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Quick Question

Who is the common actress in these three movies? "Doubt" (2008) "The Help" (2011) "Fences" (2016)

From Quiz "Name The Common Movie Actress"

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Can You Name the Character or Actor?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

If I give you a vague descriptor of a character from a famous or popular film, could you name the character or the actor that plays them? Let's find out how knowledgeable and clever you are!

Tough, 10 Qns, buggytwitter, May 06 18

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May 06 18
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Mr. Lesser Role

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

How well do you know celebrities in their lesser known movie roles? I give you the celebrity and you pick the role that the celebrity never had on the big screen.

Impossible, 10 Qns, hbktorriefan, Apr 30 21

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Name the People Trivia Questions

1. Who is the common actor in these three movies? "Escape From New York" (1981) "Tombstone" (1993) "Sky High" (2005)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell has an amazing resume of both TV and motion picture work. Some of his television appearances include "The Fugitive", "Lost in Space", "Love, American Style", "Gilligan's Island" and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.". His first movie role was an uncredited part in the 1962 Elvis Presley film "It Happened at The World's Fair". Some of his other films include "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes", "Used Cars", "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Tango and Cash". Russell had a brief minor league baseball career playing in the Angels farm system until injuring his shoulder while trying to turn a double play.

2. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for playing the role of a husband whose wife has an accident that leaves her in coma, in the movie "The Descendants".

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney is the first person in Oscar history to be nominated for awards in six different categories - Actor, Supporting Actor, Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and Adapted Screenplay.

3. Who is the common actor in these three films? "A League of Their Own" (1992) "The Green Mile" (1999) "Captain Phillips" (2013)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks' career includes TV, motion pictures and the stage. He was a co-star along with Peter Scolari on the TV sitcom "Bosom Buddies" which aired from 1980-82. Some of his other major films were "Splash", "Sleepless in Seattle", "Forrest Gump", "Apollo 13", "Saving Private Ryan" and "A League of Their Own". He was also the voice of Sheriff Woody in "The Toy Story" movies as well as the voice of the main character in "The Polar Express".

4. He played the lead role of Harry Tasker in the film "True Lies", in which he lives a double life, working as an undercover agent for the US government and as a computer salesman.

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold is a body builder and has also been a governor of California.

5. Seann William Scott has NOT played the part of which character?

From Quiz Mr. Lesser Role

Answer: A lacrosse coach in "American Wedding"

He played a lacrosse player in the "American Pie" but was a football coach in "American Wedding". He played Crash the possum in the movie "Ice Age 2". He was the guy with Will Ferrell during the tranquilizer scene in "Old School" and he was the guy with a sheep in "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back".

6. If the woman who loved this operative had just his smile and little finger, she would be content. Maybe it's because she knows what he can do with that little finger? What is the first name of the ladies man who was portrayed in this 2006 film?

From Quiz Can You Name the Character or Actor?

Answer: James

Daniel Craig played James Bond in "Casino Royale". Toward the end of the film, Vesper, played by Eva Green, says, "You know James, I just want you to know that if all that was left of you was your smile and your little finger, you'd still be more of a man than anyone I've ever met." Bond cheesily replies, "That's because you know what I can do with my little finger."

7. Who is the common actor in these three movies? "Malcolm X" (1992) "The Pelican Brief" (1993) "Remember The Titans" (2000)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington's first notable role came in 1982 when he joined the cast of "St. Elsewhere", a TV medical drama where he played Dr. Philip Chandler. Some of his other major motion pictures include "A Soldier's Story", "Mo' Better Blues", "Philadelphia", "The Preacher's Wife", "The Hurricane" and "The Great Debaters". In 2020, "The New York Times" named Washington as the greatest actor of the 21st century.

8. He worked with Tom Cruise in the film "Interview with the Vampire". He plays the role of Louis de Pointe du Lac who was being interviewed by a reporter named Daniel Molloy. Who is this actor?

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt won a Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor for the movie "12 Monkeys". He is married to actress Angelina Jolie with whom he has six kids.

9. Asking John Ratzenberger if it was he who played a role in every Pixar film, he tells us he is not our culprit. He is, however, in three movies in the "Toy Story" franchise. Who does he voice?

From Quiz Who Infiltrated Pixar?

Answer: Hamm

"Toy Story" was released in 1995, "Toy Story 2" in 1999, and it was not until 2010 that "Toy Story 3" was released (it was worth the wait, though, as it made a billion dollars in box office sales). John Ratzenberger voiced Hamm, the piggy bank, in all three of the films.

10. Here come four ... toys? You rub your eyes and realize you're looking at four stars of the "Toy Story" series. Three of them have been with the franchise from the first film, but one was only introduced later on. Which is the odd one out?

From Quiz Party of the First Part

Answer: Jessie, the Yodeling Cowgirl

"Toy Story" (1995), a children's movie animated entirely with computers, was Pixar's first full-length movie. It tells the tale of a group of toys owned by a boy named Andy. When the child isn't looking, the toys get into all kinds of trouble! A talking cowboy toy named Woody (Tom Hanks) and the aptly named Slinky Dog (Jim Varney and, later, Blake Clark) are present from the beginning of the film, but the arrival of a new astronaut toy -- Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) throws their world into upheaval. Jessie (Joan Cusak) joins the cast in "Toy Story 2" (1999), meeting Woody when he is kidnapped by a toy collector; she and Woody are toys based on the same fictional T.V. show.

11. Who is the common actor in these three motion pictures? "Educating Rita" (1983) "Blame It On Rio" (1984) "The Cider House Rules" (1999)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Michael Caine

Michael Caine has a long list of movie credits including "Sleuth", "The Man Who Would Be King", "The Italian Job", "Blame it on Rio", "A Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Secondhand Lions". Caine is only one of two actors to be nominated for Academy Awards in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s, the other being Jack Nicholson. He won the Best Actor Academy Award for "Hannah and Her Sisters" in 1986 and then again for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999.

12. This actor is popularly known for his role as Bryan Mills in the film series "Taken". Who is this actor who also played as the title role in the Oscar-winning film "Schindler's List"?

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Liam Neeson

Neeson was nominated for a number of awards from different award-giving bodies including Best Actor for the Oscar, BAFTA award and Golden Globe Awards. He is also in the "100 Sexiest Stars in Film History" from "Empire" magazine.

13. Perhaps Craig T. Nelson has something to say about the matter. He claims not to be the one in all Pixar films, but is that true? Craig T. Nelson voices which character from "The Incredibles"?

From Quiz Who Infiltrated Pixar?

Answer: Mr. Incredible

"The Incredibles" was released by Pixar in 2004. Mr. Incredible is a retired superhero living life as Bob Parr. One day, though, he is called in to work, and becomes Mr. Incredible once again. His wife is furious when she finds out, but eventually she decides to help as well, and their whole family becomes a new breed of superheroes, fighting crime after years of inactivity. Mr. Incredible/Bob Parr was voiced by Craig T. Nelson.

14. Although I started my career as I child, my breakthrough role was in the movie 'Bend It Like Beckham'. I have also received critical acclaims for my portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet.

From Quiz I'm British and in Movies!

Answer: Keira Knightley

Keira Christina Knightley was born in London, England on 26 March 1985. She is well-known for her performances in 'Bend It Like Beckham', 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' and 'Pride and Prejudice'.

15. 1973 was the year "Paper Moon" was released, featuring a real-life father-daughter combination. This handsome star was very popular throughout the seventies. He also starred in a box office smash hit film with Ali McGraw. Who was he?

From Quiz Superstar Actors of the Seventies

Answer: Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal's daughter Tatum co-starred in "Paper Moon", and won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in the film. O'Neal and Ali McGraw co-starred in "Love Story" in 1970, for which O'Neal was Oscar-nominated for Best Actor. He also starred in "What's Up, Doc?" in 1972, "Barry Lyndon" in 1975 and "Nickelodeon" in 1976.

16. Who is the common actor in these three movies? "The Deer Hunter" (1978) "Brainstorm" (1983) "Pulp Fiction" (1994)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken has had a very diverse career that includes film, television, theatre, music videos and voice-overs. Some of his more notable movies are "Annie Hall", "Pennies from Heaven", "The Dead Zone", "Batman Returns", "Man of the Year" and "The Stepford Wives". Walken was aboard the yacht where Natalie Wood drowned on the night of her death. He has also been a regular host on "Saturday Night Live" where he performed his famous 'I need more cowbell' skit.

17. Also known as "The Muscles from Brussels", this actor is also a black belter in Shotokan. Some of his known films are "Double Impact" and "Universal Soldier".

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Jean-Claude van Damme

He was honored with a life-size statue of himself in Brussels in 2012.

18. Maybe Kevin Spacey would like to fess up as appearing in all of the Pixar films. Of course, he denies the claim. Which character does he voice in "A Bug's Life"?

From Quiz Who Infiltrated Pixar?

Answer: Hopper

"A Bug's Life" was released in 1998. Hopper, the evil grasshopper, is against all the ants. His goal is to use them for slave labor, collecting food all summer for the grasshoppers to survive the winter. Flik, the small ant, decides it is time that this stops, and works to make the ants free. Hopper was voiced by Kevin Spacey.

19. George Bernard Shaw called me "the only genius to come out of the movie industry". My most famous role, Tramp, was first previewed in the comedy 'Kid Auto Races at Venice'.

From Quiz I'm British and in Movies!

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Walworth, London, England on 16 April 1889. He is a world famous comic legend and one of the most powerful personalities of the silent film era.

20. Who is the common actor in these three films? "In the Line of Fire" (1993) "The Bridges of Madison County" (1995) "Gran Torino" (2008)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood's first notable role was on the TV western series "Rawhide" playing Rowdy Yates. Aside from the films in the "Dirty Harry" series he has starred in "Paint Your Wagon", "High Plains Drifter", "Every Which Way but Loose", "In the Line of Fire" and "Trouble with the Curve". He has several Academy Awards to his credit as well as being an accomplished director and producer.

21. Who plays as "Rambo" in the film of the same name?

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Sylvester Stallone

One of Stallone's most famous films. He plays the role of John Rambo, a cold war/Vietnam veteran who is hired by the church pastor to help rescue a group of missionaries after being kidnapped by a Burmese military regime.

22. This Australian actress was born in 1969. She has been a queen. She has been an elf and also a scandalous teacher. She won an Oscar for her performance in the movie that also starred Alan Alda and Leonardo Dicaprio. Who is this actress?

From Quiz The Right Kind of Support

Answer: Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress who won a supporting Oscar for her role as Katharine Hepburn in the movie 'The Aviator' which was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Alan Alda and Kate Beckinsale. It was about the life of Howard Hughes. She has also appeared in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy as Galadriel, an elf. She acted in other movies such as 'Elizabeth' as Queen Elizabeth. She got more Oscar nominations for her performance in the movies 'Notes on a Scandal' in which she played a scandalous teacher and 'I'm Not There'.

23. John Goodman; it has to be him. Is he the culprit who found his way in all the movies? Of course he says he is not. He voices which character from "Monsters, Inc."?

From Quiz Who Infiltrated Pixar?

Answer: Sully

"Monsters, Inc." was released in 2001 by, of course, Pixar. Sully is the loveable blue monster whose job is to scare children (you heard me, loveable, scaring children). Boo is not afraid, though, and finds her way into Sully's heart. By the end of the film, Sully's job goes from scaring to entertaining. Sully was voiced by John Goodman.

24. 1975 was a good year for this charismatic star. He earned his fourth Oscar nomination for his film appearance as an inept bank robber whose only wish was to pay for his partner's sex-change operation. Name the actor.

From Quiz Superstar Actors of the Seventies

Answer: Al Pacino

Pacino was Oscar-nominated for his 1975 role in "Dog Day Afternoon", and for "The Godfather" in 1972, "Serpico" in 1973 and "Godfather II" in 1974 as well. Other seventies Pacino films include "The Panic in Needle Park" (1971) "Scarecrow" (1973)) and "...And Justice for All" (1979). He was born Alfredo James Pacino in 1940. Another great admirer of Marlon Brando, Pacino himself is now a hero to many young actors.

25. There's a snake in my boot! Seeing as small as my boot is, that is very surprising to me. What is the name of the actor who voices me in this film series that started in 1995?

From Quiz Can You Name the Character or Actor?

Answer: Tom

Tom Hanks does the voice of Woody in the "Toy Story" franchise. Woody, a cowboy doll, has a draw string on his back. When this draw string is pulled, Woody involuntarily says some quotes. One of these quotes is "There's a snake in my boot!"

26. Who is the common actor in these three movies? "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" (1991) "Unforgiven" (1992) "The Bucket List" (2007)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman first came to light on the children's TV series "The Electric Company". His long list of movie credits include "The Shawshank Redemption", "Nurse Betty", "Bruce Almighty", "The Dark Knight" trilogy and "Million Dollar Baby" for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in "Driving Miss Daisy".

27. He received his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1996, for his performance in "Leaving Las Vegas". Who is he?

From Quiz Let Me Be Your Man

Answer: Nicolas Cage

Cage said that he realized he developed his own acting method known as "Nouveau Shamanic".

28. Perhaps Ellen Degeneres would like to admit she found her way into minor roles in every Pixar film? No, of course not, she says she only played one Pixar character. Is it true? Ellen Degeneres plays which character from "Finding Nemo"?

From Quiz Who Infiltrated Pixar?

Answer: Dory

"Finding Nemo" was released in 2003. For every person who saw the film, who didn't love Dory? Her forgetful antics were truly entertaining; as she forgot where she was going, who she was with, and why she was there. What excitement we had when she could remember "P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney". The wonderful Dory was voiced by Ellen Degeneres.

29. This man welcomes an alien to earth after punching it in the face! That's not so diplomatic! Maybe he should do what he does best and stick to flying jets. What actor plays this character in this 1996 film?

From Quiz Can You Name the Character or Actor?

Answer: Smith

Will Smith plays Captain Steve Hiller in the film "Independence Day". After engaging with an alien in aerial combat and crashing both aircraft, he sarcastically welcomes the alien to Earth after punching it in the face.

30. Who is the common actor in these three motion pictures? "The Terror" (1963) "Easy Rider" (1969) "Terms of Endearment" (1983)

From Quiz Name The Common Movie Actor

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson is a Hollywood icon. Some of his many films include "Five Easy Pieces", "Carnal Knowledge", "The Shining", "A Few Good Men" and "The Bucket List". He won the Best Actor Academy Award for the movies "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "As Good As it Gets". Nicholson also co-wrote the script for the movie "Head" which featured The Monkees musical group. An avid sports fan, he is known to be a big supporter of both the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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