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Quiz about Guess The Actor By The Role 1

Guess The Actor By The Role #1 Quiz

This quiz contains some memorable roles by my favorite actors. I will name several roles and you tell me what actor played them.

A multiple-choice quiz by claudiaferguson. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
claudiaferguson

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,221

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4442

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (4/10), Guest 24 (9/10), pommiejase (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What actress played Maggie Cavanaugh in 1986, Maggie Rice in 1998, Alice Bowman in 2000, and Alice Green in 1994?

Answer: (first and last name or, last name only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What comedic actor played Bob Wiley in 1991, John Winger in 1981, Dr. Peter Venkman in 1984, and again in 1989? Hint

Dan Aykroyd

Rick Moranis

Harold Ramis

Bill Murray

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Question 3 of 10

3. What British actor played George Wade in 2002, William Thacker in 1999, and Daniel Cleaver in 2001? Hint

Pierce Brosnan

Sean Connery

Hugh Grant

Colin Firth

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Question 4 of 10

4. What multiple Academy Award winning actor played John Miller in 1998, Joe Fox in 1998, Michael Sullivan in 2002, and Paul Edgecomb in 1999?

Answer: (first and last name or last name only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What actor played Paul Vitti in 1999 and 2002, Jack Byrnes in 2000, and Billy Sunday in 2000? Hint

James Gandolfini

James Caan

Paul Sorvino

Robert De Niro

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Question 6 of 10

6. What comedic actor played George Banks in 1991 and 1995, Lucky Day in 1986, and Peter Sanderson in 2003? Hint

Billy Crystal

Steve Martin

Martin Short

Daniel Stern

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Question 7 of 10

7. What underrated actor played Emilio in 2002, Pete in 2000, Howard Cosell in 2002, and Jesus Quintana in 1998? Hint

John Heard

John Turturro

Jeff Bridges

Timothy Blake Nelson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What actor played Jack Butler in 1983, Jack Frost in 1998, Bruce Wayne in 1989 and 1992, Ray Nicolette in 1997. Hint

Michael Keaton

George Clooney

Val Kilmer

Jack Nicholson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor played Homer Wells in 1999, Peter Parker in 2002, and Red Pollard, in 2003? Hint

Jesse Bradford

Tobey Maguire

Freddie Prinze, Jr.

Ryan Philippe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What young actress played Elle Woods in 2001 and 2003, and Melanie Carmichael in 2002? Hint

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Britney Murphy

Selma Blair

Reese Witherspoon

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 184: 4/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Oct 29 2024 : pommiejase: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actress played Maggie Cavanaugh in 1986, Maggie Rice in 1998, Alice Bowman in 2000, and Alice Green in 1994?

Answer: Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan played Maggie Cavanaugh in "Armed and Dangerous", Maggie Rice in "City of Angels", Alice Bowman in "Proof of Life", and Alice Green in "When a Man Loves a Woman". Meg Ryan has a history of playing characters named Maggie. In addition to the above roles, in 1997 she played Maggie (no last name given) in "Addicted to Love".

2. What comedic actor played Bob Wiley in 1991, John Winger in 1981, Dr. Peter Venkman in 1984, and again in 1989?

Answer: Bill Murray

Bill Murray played Bob Wiley in "What About Bob?", John Winger in "Stripes", and Dr. Peter Venkman in "Ghostbusters" and "Ghostbusters II".

3. What British actor played George Wade in 2002, William Thacker in 1999, and Daniel Cleaver in 2001?

Answer: Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant played George Wade in "Two Weeks Notice", William Thacker in "Notting Hill", and Daniel Cleaver in "Bridget Jones' Diary".

4. What multiple Academy Award winning actor played John Miller in 1998, Joe Fox in 1998, Michael Sullivan in 2002, and Paul Edgecomb in 1999?

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks played Captain John Miller in "Saving Private Ryan", Joe Fox in "You've Got Mail", Michael Sullivan in "Road to Perdition", and Paul Edgecomb in "The Green Mile."

5. What actor played Paul Vitti in 1999 and 2002, Jack Byrnes in 2000, and Billy Sunday in 2000?

Answer: Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro played Paul Vitti in "Analyse This", and "Analyze That", he played Jack Byrnes in "Meet the Parents", and Billy Sunday in "Men of Honor".

6. What comedic actor played George Banks in 1991 and 1995, Lucky Day in 1986, and Peter Sanderson in 2003?

Answer: Steve Martin

Steve Martin played George Banks in "Father of the Bride", and "Father of the Bride Part II", Lucky Day in "Three Amigos!" and Peter Sanderson in "Bringing Down the House".

7. What underrated actor played Emilio in 2002, Pete in 2000, Howard Cosell in 2002, and Jesus Quintana in 1998?

Answer: John Turturro

John Turturro played Emilio in "Mr. Deeds", Pete in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", Howard Cosell in "Monday Night Mayhem", and Jesus Quintana in "The Big Lewboski".

8. What actor played Jack Butler in 1983, Jack Frost in 1998, Bruce Wayne in 1989 and 1992, Ray Nicolette in 1997.

Answer: Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton played Jack Butler in "Mr. Mom", Jack Frost in "Jack Frost", Bruce Wayne in "Batman", and "Batman Returns", and Ray Nicolette in "Jackie Brown".

9. What actor played Homer Wells in 1999, Peter Parker in 2002, and Red Pollard, in 2003?

Answer: Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire played Peter Parker in "Spider-Man", Red Pollard in "Seabiscuit", and Homer Wells in "The Cider House Rules".

10. What young actress played Elle Woods in 2001 and 2003, and Melanie Carmichael in 2002?

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon played Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde", and "Legally Blond 2: Red, White & Blonde", and Melanie Carmichael in "Sweet Home Alabama."

Source: Author claudiaferguson

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