5 Actors Whose Careers Rocketed After Taking These Superhero Roles
Every actor dreams to play a massive character once in their career. While many of them become viewers’ favorite by playing superheroes on screen, others flop immediately. With that being said, many superhero movies have shown up in recent times and with so many releases, even the public demand has increased. This makes it quite clear why superhero roles are such a big deal for the actors.
With that said, these are the 5 actors whose careers rocketed after playing superhero roles –
Chris Evans
Popularly known for playing Captain America in the MCU, Chris Evans even played the Human Torch in Fantastic Four. However, playing that role didn’t help him because the critics and the audience weren’t impressed at all. The actor’s wait got over when he got an opportunity to play Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a result, he debuted as Steve Rogers with Captain America: The First Avenger. Today, he is an A-Lister because of that superhero role.
Ryan Reynolds
Reynolds is famous for playing Deadpool on screen. However, the actor, before playing in Deadpool, has also played Wade Wilson in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Furthermore, he also played Hal Jordan in Green Lantern. But both these roles failed to offer him the success he aimed for. But his wait got over when he got an opportunity to play the titular role in an R-rated film, Deadpool.
Gal Gadot
Playing Gisele in Fast and Furious never helped Gal Gadot achieve the success she deserved. As a result, she tried molding with other characters in films like Knight and Day and Date Night. But none of them shaped her career. With that said, the actress managed to become an A-Lister after getting the role of Wonder Woman in the DC films. Today, she’s not only referred to as a well-known actress in the world, but also a production house owner.
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan was popularly known for playing in films like Fruitvale Station and Chronicle. He also played the role of Human Torch in one of the Fantastic Four films that helped him get a little more bit of fame. But when the actor got an opportunity to play Eric KillMonger in Black Panther, his career rocketed differently. As a result, he is an A-Lister today.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. started working in the 1970s. Since he never got any major success, the young actor started hailing towards drugs and alcohol abuse. Things took a 180-degree turn when he got an opportunity to play in a 2008’s Marvel film. Later, the actor discovered that he has been offered to play Iron Man for Marvel Studios. Even since Iron Man happened, Robert Downey Jr. never had to look back. The character won hearts and managed to play the most prominent role in the Avengers films. His character, Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, is famous for his great personality and perfect comic timings. The character suited him well because it matches with his real-life personality as well – playboy, a billionaire, and a philanthropist.
