18 British And Irish Actors Who Are Entirely Different From What The World Knows Them As In Their Home Countries

You probably won’t recognize them in these countries.

Jesse

• Published in Film & TV
• July 27, 2022

Actors are unique because of their ability to change into other people. However, what’s it like when the other person they're changing into is themselves?

Fascinating right? There are so many famous British and Irish actors in Hollywood who are different from the people the mainstream media knows them as and sometimes, the contrast between who everyone knows them as and who they are in the United Kingdom and Ireland is too hilarious for words.

Americans may know an actor as a total hunk, only to watch them in a television show or movie produced in their home country and see them entirely differently.

While we love these actors – because who doesn’t? We can’t help but find the transitions hilarious and shocking at the same time. It took us a while to recognize them, and if you are not a fan of TV shows produced in the UK or Ireland, you will feel the same way.

We have taken the liberty of compiling a list of some of the most famous stars with different reputations in their home country from the one they have in the rest of the world.

We bet after scrolling through this, you’ll find several pictures of these actors you would never have assumed were them. Let’s get right into it!

1. Tom Ellis

Even after placing both pictures side by side, you still feel like they are two completely different people, don’t you?

2. Olivia Colman

A complete 360-degree transformation.

3. Aaron Taylor-Johnson

While he may no longer be stealing hearts in the British teen drama “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging,” he continues to steal hearts worldwide.

4. James Corden

Would you have recognized him on a good day?

5. Dev Patel

Dev Patel may not have been the main character in “Skins,” but he’s only a main character material in our books.

6. Daniel Kaluuya

Did you know that before Daniel Kaluuya became famous for his role in “Get Out,” he was Posh Kenneth in “Skins?”

7. Robert Sheehan

Such a HUGE difference. Don't you agree?

8. James McAvoy

It’s not just the hair; it’s everything. 

9. Jodie Comer

You see the difference, don’t you?

10. Nathalie Emmanuel

You may know her as Missandei from Game of Thrones, but British fans know her as Sasha Valentine from Hollyoaks.

11. Charlie Hunnam

American fans know Jim as Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy, while British fans know him as Nathan from Queer as Folk.

12. Chris O'Dowd

13. Himesh Patel

These are two different people. You can’t tell us otherwise.

14. Craig Roberts

One word: Growth!

15. Martin Freeman

The magic of grey hair.

16. Will Poulter

17. Gemma Chan

Different, but still delectable.

18. Phoebe Waller-Bridge

You had fun going through this list, didn’t you? We bet you were shocked too — we can relate. 

Some of these pictures look like two completely different people, and if we didn’t have movie credits and the internet to prove it, we wouldn’t believe these pictures are factual.

Did we exempt anyone from this list? Tell us in the comment section below!

Jesse