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That Guy... You Know, That Guy Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to all those hardworking actors and actresses whose faces are familiar but whose names many never quite remember...you know, that one guy in that one movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by sarahmas. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
sarahmas

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1555

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Question 1 of 10

1. The guy who played Long Duk Dong in "Sixteen Candles" has played a recurring role on an American prime time drama. What role is it? Hint

A psychiatrist on "Law and Order: SVU"

A policeman on "CSI"

A lawyer on "The Practice"

A nurse on "ER"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do you know that one guy who always plays the crazy old man in movies and on TV? He's been in "The Wedding Singer," "Wayne's World," and "The Sure Thing," and has had guest spots on many different TV shows. Most of his characters are listed as Bum, Old Man, Old Guy, Pops, or some similar title. Which of these movies did this old guy NOT appear in? Hint

Old School

Halloween 4

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

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Question 3 of 10

3. You know that girl who plays the wife on "King of Queens?" She was also just in "Old School" with Will Ferrell. Anyway, she had a recurring role on a popular 80's sitcom, which led to an unsuccessful spin-off. What was the 80's sitcom? Hint

Growing Pains

Who's the Boss?

Family Ties

The Cosby Show

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Question 4 of 10

4. That guy who played Benny, the mentally challenged office assistant in "L.A. Law," played a decidedly less sweet character in a creepy 90's movie. In what 1992 movie was he a real killer? Hint

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Sleepwalkers

Candyman

Dr. Giggles

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Question 5 of 10

5. This actor was "that guy" for a long time. He played a real jerk, stiff, tough guy, heavy, or loser in tons of movies throughout the 80's and 90's, like "Risky Business" and "The Goonies". He recently started to get some recognition for strong supporting roles in "The Matrix" and "Memento." The role that made me finally learn his name, however, was his unforgettable character on "The Sopranos." You could say he really lost his head in that role. What is this actor's name?

Answer: ((first and last or just last name. do NOT use the shortened version of his last name.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stifler's mom from "American Pie" pops up all over the place. I just saw her in an episode of "Sex and the City," and she played a hairdresser in "Legally Blonde". Which Christopher Guest mockumentary in the following list did she appear in? Hint

Best In Show

Waiting for Guffman

This is Spinal Tap

The Princess Bride

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Question 7 of 10

7. The guy who played Martin Lawrence's partner in "Big Momma's House" appeared in at least one movie in full body costume. Which of the following movies was it? Hint

Lord of the Rings

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Planet of the Apes (2001)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What group's music video did that guy who played Neidermeyer in "Animal House" appear in? Hint

Poison

Bon Jovi

Twisted Sister

Ratt

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Bueller.... Bueller.... Bueller.... " That line will always be associated with the guy who originally said it. He's been in all kinds of movies, like "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," and "The Mask," and he even hosted a game show. It is little known that before his acting career he was a lawyer active in Washington DC politics. He was even a speech writer for two American presidents! Which one of the following presidents did this guy write speeches for? Hint

Ronald Reagan

John F. Kennedy

Jimmy Carter

Richard Nixon

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of my favorite character actors wrote and starred in the movie "My Dinner with Andre." He is an accomplished voice actor and has appeared in many movies and TV shows, including "Heaven Help Us," "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle," and "Clueless." His best role, in my opinion, was his delightful villian in "The Princess Bride." Which line from "The Princess Bride" can be attributed to this actor? Hint

"Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."

"You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die."

"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."

"Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The guy who played Long Duk Dong in "Sixteen Candles" has played a recurring role on an American prime time drama. What role is it?

Answer: A nurse on "ER"

Gedde Watanabe, who plays Yosh on "ER," made his 1984 movie debut as the Donger with the line "What's happenin' hot stuff?" He's appeared in featured roles ever since, including performing on "Sesame Street" and providing the voice for Ling in Disney's "Mulan." B.D. Wong plays a psychiatrist on "Law and Order: SVU." He was Martin Short's assistant, Howard Weinstein in "Father of the Bride" (1991) and its 1995 sequel, and also provided a voice for "Mulan," that of Captain Li Sheng.

Answer: Old School

Carmen Filpi pops up all over the place as the Crusty Old Man. Patrick Crenshaw, who played the old man Blue in "Old School," resembles him. In fact, the two men played hobo buddies in "Pee-wee's Big Adventure."

Answer: Who's the Boss?

Leah Remini's character on "Who's the Boss?" was an old neighborhood friend of Samantha Micelli, played to the envy of preteen girls everywhere by Alyssa Milano. Tough girl Charlie Briscoe was a bad influence on Sam (they cut school! gasp!) but was soon discovered by an agent starting a young ladies' modeling firm, and went to live in New York with the other nascent models.

The spin off, "Living Dolls," also starred a very young Halle Berry. Leah had guest roles in many other 80's sitcoms but "Who's the Boss?" led to her first starring role.

4. That guy who played Benny, the mentally challenged office assistant in "L.A. Law," played a decidedly less sweet character in a creepy 90's movie. In what 1992 movie was he a real killer?

Answer: Dr. Giggles

In this gory movie, Larry Drake played a psychopath who escaped from a mental hospital to kill the people in a town responsible for the death of his own murderous father. His "calling card" was his insane laughter. Yes, it's as ridiculous as it sounds.

Answer: Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano, aka Joey Pants, played Ralph Cifaretto on "The Sopranos." He was a weaselly scumbag and oh! did he meet an ugly demise - not to mention an equally ugly sex scene with Tony's sister Janet. A New Jersey native, Joey did not have an easy childhood. His success is due solely to his hard work and determination.

Answer: Best In Show

Jennifer Coolidge is a hilarious character actress, with a knack for playing trashy women - the insecure manicurist, the gold-digger, the hot mother, the fragile purse creator. Did you know she played Jerry's George-hating girlfriend in the Seinfeld episode, "The Masseuse?" She also appeared in Guest's "A Mighty Wind."

7. The guy who played Martin Lawrence's partner in "Big Momma's House" appeared in at least one movie in full body costume. Which of the following movies was it?

Answer: Planet of the Apes (2001)

Paul Giamatti is a product of Choate prep school and Yale, where he got an undergraduate degree in English and an MFA in Drama. He played the orangutan slave trader Limbo in "Planet of the Apes" with lots of humor and finesse. He also appeared in full body makeup in "Big Fat Liar" except then he was still recognizable and covered in blue paint.

8. What group's music video did that guy who played Neidermeyer in "Animal House" appear in?

Answer: Twisted Sister

Mark Metcalf played the ROTC freak Neidermeyer in John Landis's classic 1978 film on greek life. Playing a suburban father, he recreated his character's "You're all worthless and weak!" scene in the video for "We're Not Gonna Take It" and it was totally hilarious.

The concept for the video was the band's idea and they found him in New York and asked him to do it. As The Maestro on "Seinfeld," Metcalf taught Jerry the trick of taking his pants off before a performance to prevent wrinkles.

Answer: Richard Nixon

Ben Stein, erudite host of the funny show "Win Ben Stein's Money," was the valedictorian of his Yale Law School class of 1970. Not only did he write speeches for both Nixon and Gerald Ford, he also worked as an attorney and wrote columns in several newspapers.

He's published at least 16 books, both novels and nonfiction, on a range of topics. His deadpan delivery and monotone voice are instantly recognizable as he plays unmotivated joes that frustrate the people who have to deal with them.

Answer: "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"

Can enough wonderful things be said about Wallace Shawn and his role as Vizzini in "The Princess Bride?" That would be "Inconceivable!" The other three lines were spoken by the babe Cary Elwes as Westley. Shawn always seems to appear as frazzled authority figues, very often as a principal or teacher. I loved his work as Rex, the dinosaur in both "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2." That's all for this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for playing! :)

Source: Author sarahmas

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