15 comedians who surprised us with their performances in dramas

Hollywood is a difficult industry, especially for those actors who year after year must give their best in each performance or suffer from the inevitable oblivion. There are artists like Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep who are known for starring in dramatic tapes with flawless performances and almost always a nomination or two for their incredible performance.

However, on rare occasions, actors with experience solely in the area of ​​comedy surprise us so much by playing intense roles and with complex personalities that we completely forget their reputation as comedians. These are some examples of comedic actors who took on dramatic roles and left us speechless.

1. Alison Brie in Horse Girl

In this thriller Psychologically, Brie plays Sarah, a lonely girl who begins to have surreal dreams that begin to affect her perception of reality.

2. Steve Carell en Foxcatcher

Carell was nominated for an Oscar and BAFTA for his portrayal of millionaire John E. du Pont, who was jailed for murdering Dave Schultz, an Olympian with whom he worked for years.

3. Mo’Nique in Precious

The well-known comedian won the Oscar for Best Actress for the role of Mary, Precious’s violent, abusive and sick mother, giving one of the most heartbreaking monologues in cinema.

4. Jim Carrey en Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

In this sci-fi film, Carrey demonstrated his talents as a drama actor by playing the depressed and lonely Joel, who seeks to erase memories of his failed relationship.

5. Jennifer Aniston in Cake

Aniston plays a woman recovering from a horrible accident in this dramatic film. Her work was recognized with multiple nominations for Best Leading Actress.

6. Seth Rogen en Steve Jobs

The comedian plays Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, giving one of the most impressive performances of his career to the point of receiving recognition from Wozniak himself.

7. Melissa McCarthy en Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Biographical film in which McCarthy plays Lee Israel, a famous celebrity biographer who sold fakes. His work was recognized with an Oscar nomination.

8. Adam Sandler and Uncut Gems

Sandler is known for his comic films, that’s why he surprised everyone with his performance in this drama, where he showed a totally different side to what we were used to.

9. Tina Fey in This Is Where I Leave You

Although it is a dramatic comedy, in this film, Fey shows that she can take on dramatic and serious roles, playing Wendy Altman, a married woman who is reunited with her young love.

10. Jonah Hill en The Wolf Of Wall Street

The young actor took an unexpected turn in his career by playing Donnie Azoff, an investor with an explosive and irreverent personality. He was nominated for an Oscar for his work.

11. Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side

Bullock has had serious roles in the past, but after starring in multiple comedies, her work on this film as Leigh Anne Tuohy led to her winning the Best Actress Oscar.

12. Eddie Murphy en Dreamgirls

With a long career in comedy, Murphy shocked the world with his performance as James Early, an abusive singer. This work led him to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

13. Olivia Colman en The Favourite

Colman began her career by participating in comedy series and films, but won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2019 for her portrayal of Queen Anna in this dramatic film.

14. Robin Williams en One Hour Photo

He had already had dramatic roles in the past, but in this 2002 film, Williams surprised with his portrayal of Seymour, a lonely man obsessed with a family he does not know.

15. Kristen Wiig and The Skeleton Twins

In this dramatic tape, Wiig plays Maggie, Milo’s twin sister, a man who tried to commit suicide. His performance earned him the recognition of multiple critics.