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Similar Roles Trivia Quiz

I will name an actor/actress, and the movie or TV show they have appeared in, and you will name the movie or show where they played a similar role.

A multiple-choice quiz by MCBRIDES1.. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MCBRIDES1.

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4386

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the movie, "The American President," Martin Sheen played a character that worked in the White House. In what TV show did Martin return to the White House?

Answer: (Three Words, on NBC)

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Question 2 of 10

2. David Keith played a member of the Naval Flight School in "An Officer and a Gentleman." David signed up for the Navy again in 2001, in this movie starring Owen Wilson. Hint

Hart's War

Black Hawk Down

Behind Enemy Lines

We Were Soldiers

3. In the movie, "Double Jeopardy," Ashley Judd's character was betrayed by her husband. What 2002 movie saw another one of her characters betrayed by her husband? (Her husband was played by James Caviezel.) Hint

High Crimes

Betrayed

Frida

Where the Heart Is

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sarah Michelle Gellar fights evil with her gang in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In 2002, she joined another gang to fight crime, with the help of a very hungry dog. What movie was this?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dylan McDermott plays a criminal lawyer in the hit TV show "The Practice." In 1994, Dylan McDermott defended Santa Claus in which movie? Hint

The Man in The Santa Claus Suit

The Santa Clause

Miracle on 34th Street

Silent Night, Deadly Night

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mel Gibson was a leader in battle in the movie, "Braveheart." After that Mel played two more characters who were leaders in war. What are the two movies? (One movie was released in 2000 and the other one was released in 2002.) Hint

"The Patriot" and "Black Hawk Down"

"The Patriot" and "We Were Soldiers"

"Hart's War" and "Black Hawk Down"

"We Were Soldiers" and "The Thin Red Line"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Helen Hunt took home the Oscar for her role in "As Good As it Gets." She played a struggling single mother. In the year 2000, what movie put her back in single motherhood? Hint

Dr. T & the Women

Cast Away

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Pay it Forward

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Question 8 of 10

8. Will Smith was in two movie series that involved aliens. One was "Men in Black." What was the name of the other series?

Answer: (Two Words.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Morgan Freeman played a very smart detective in the movie "Se7en." He played another brilliant detective in two other movies. These movies are a part of a series of books written by James Patterson. What was the name of Morgan's character in those movies? Hint

Davey Sikes

William Somerset

Jack Ryan

Alex Cross

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the television show "Friends," Phoebe helps her younger brother, Giovanni Ribisi, by carrying his babies. In what 2000 movie does Giovanni play a character who needs help from an older sibling? Hint

Saving Private Ryan

Gone in Sixty Seconds

The Mod Squad

Heaven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the movie, "The American President," Martin Sheen played a character that worked in the White House. In what TV show did Martin return to the White House?

Answer: The West Wing

Martin Sheen played President Jed Bartlet.

2. David Keith played a member of the Naval Flight School in "An Officer and a Gentleman." David signed up for the Navy again in 2001, in this movie starring Owen Wilson.

Answer: Behind Enemy Lines

David played Master Chief Rodway.

Answer: High Crimes

In each movie Ashley Judd had a little help from wonderful co-stars; Tommy Lee Jones and Morgan Freeman.

4. Sarah Michelle Gellar fights evil with her gang in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In 2002, she joined another gang to fight crime, with the help of a very hungry dog. What movie was this?

Answer: Scooby Doo

Sarah portrayed Daphne in "Scooby Doo."

5. Dylan McDermott plays a criminal lawyer in the hit TV show "The Practice." In 1994, Dylan McDermott defended Santa Claus in which movie?

Answer: Miracle on 34th Street

Dylan portrayed Bryan Bedford in "Miracle on 34th Street."

Answer: "The Patriot" and "We Were Soldiers"

In "The Patriot," he played Colonel Benjamin Martin, and in "We Were Soldiers," he played Lt. Colonel Hal Moore.

7. Helen Hunt took home the Oscar for her role in "As Good As it Gets." She played a struggling single mother. In the year 2000, what movie put her back in single motherhood?

Answer: Pay it Forward

Jack Nicholson also won an Oscar for "As Good As it Gets."

8. Will Smith was in two movie series that involved aliens. One was "Men in Black." What was the name of the other series?

Answer: Independence Day

These movies were released just one year apart. A few years later Will was also in "Men in Black II."

Answer: Alex Cross

Those movies were "Kiss the Girls," and "Along Came a Spider."

Answer: Gone in Sixty Seconds

Giovanni plays Kip Raines, who gets himself in a bind that only his older brother can get him out of. Nicolas Cage plays the older brother.

Source: Author MCBRIDES1.

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