18 Actors and Actresses That Can Transform Like Werewolves Under a Full Moon
Films
08/09/2022

When you look at the filmographies of popular actors and actresses, you can notice that the bigger the variety of their roles, the more likely that they become successful. That being said, many actors decide to break away from their ordinary image, even though it really works for them.
We at Bright Side decided to dig into the filmographies of our favorite movie stars and see how much they are capable of.
Jason Isaacs
- Harry Potter: an arrogant henchman and bad father who pushed his son to commit crimes
- Friends with Money: a cute and caring family man who loves spending time with his child
Natalie Portman
- Black Swan: a girl obsessed with her ballet part
- Thor: Love and Thunder: a cute, somewhat awkward woman who loves science and becomes a superhero
Richard Armitage
- North & South: a reserved man of principle that owns a factory and wins the heart of an unattainable woman
- The Hobbit: a harsh warrior and king of gnomes
Natalia Tena
- Game of Thrones: a harsh woman of the wildlings
- You Instead: a fun and reckless rock singer
Jessica Brown Findlay
- Winter’s Tale: a romantic girl from a noble family
- Brave New World: a popular but insecure girl that can’t figure out love
Miles Teller
- Whiplash: an obsessive, talented musician that can overcome all difficulties to become the best
- Divergent: an unpleasant and envious little villain, constantly in the way of the main characters
Amanda Seyfried
- Mamma MIA!: a romantic and lighthearted girl that lives on a sunny island and sings songs
- First Reformed: a scared and desperate woman whose world is in ruins
Ansel Elgort
- The Fault in Our Stars: a cute and charming guy, fighting his disease
- Baby Driver: a cool driver and a real daredevil
Rooney Mara
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: a harsh hacker that knows all the ins and outs of the criminal world
- A Ghost Story: a cute and empathetic girl, dealing with the loss of a loved one
Hugh Jackman
- Logan: a misanthrope and superhero
- The Greatest Showman: an open, emotional, and kind guy, as well as a talented organizer
Andrew Scott
- Sherlock: a sociopath, villain, and antagonist
- This Beautiful Fantastic: a charming single father who’s working as a chef
Kate Beckinsale
- Pearl Harbor: a romantic and feminine nurse
- Underworld: a harsh and merciless vampire
Matthew Goode
- Watchmen: a genius superhero
- Leap Year: a fun and romantic guy
Ginnifer Goodwin
- He’s Just Not That Into You: a cute, somewhat intrusive girl who really believes in love and wants to find the perfect man
- Why Women Kill: a woman who is disappointed in marriage and wants to get back at her husband for being mean to her and his lover as well
Felicity Jones
- Northanger Abbey: a naive and excessively romantic girl
- Rogue One: a brave rebel, fighting for justice
Ralph Fiennes
- Harry Potter: an egocentric, scary person that only loves himself
- The Invisible Woman: a caring, loving husband who is ready to do anything for his wife
Jennifer Lawrence
- X-Man: First Class: an insecure mutant that is in between the lives of a superhero and a villain
- Joy: a successful and resourceful businesswoman
Ryan Gosling
- Crazy, Stupid, Love: a self-confident womanizer
- The Place Beyond the Pines: a desperate stuntman that’s ready to do anything for his son
In your opinion, which of these actors and actresses were the best at their transformations?
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