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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for even more actors who only really play one character.

You know you have limited range when Seth MacFarlane can out-act you through voice alone.

This Bostonian actor has played comedies, action films, sci-fi flicks and sports dramas, but his persona is largely the same – tough, fast-talking, no-nonsense and streetwise.

Usually, Warbeg plays cops, boxers and everyday tough guys, and him being saddled with repetitive subpar scripts didn't make matters easier either.

In 2017's Transformers, his character's continual insistence that he is an inventor became a meme in its own right.

A creative actor would have made it work, but alas, Warbeg's range is that limited.

And does he ever change out that Boston accent?

Who can resist that Clooney charm, distinguished presence and smooth line delivery?

The problem is, those qualities that made this actor so successful are precisely the ones that prevent him from disappearing into a role.

His turn as Batman in the infamous 1997 film, Batman & Robin, was a disappointment in many ways, with even Clooney admitting it was a waste of money.

Clooney has done slightly different roles, sure, but he will always be recognisable as himself.

This Canadian actor began in quirky indie films like Superbad, Juno and Nick and Nora's

Unfortunately, that seems to be the beginning and end of his acting capacities.

Serra has tried though, taking on dramas, biopics, animated films and even Broadway.

However, by and large, he remains Michael Serra, an awkward and ordinary boy-next-door type.

That is, until it's time for him to whip out fantastic fighting moves that amaze everybody.

It's fun to watch, sure, but it doesn't make for great range.

Critics seem to prefer his TV material more, so maybe it's just a film thing.

This dreamboat of an actor is actually more of a boat than an actor.

Tatum's persona is a very specific and fixed one, a handsome lug, rough around the edges with sex appeal.

It's there in his romantic comedies, action comedies, comedy dramas, heist comedies, a lot of comedies, come to think of it.

Tatum does occasionally take on more difficult roles, such as Jodie in The Hateful Eight, where he does look unrecognisable, and he puts his singing and dancing talents on display in the quirky Hail Caesar and the raunchy Magic Mike trilogy.

Strangely though, Tatum is the type of actor you hire for dumb jock characters.

Following her debut in Fast and Furious, this actress found a true breakthrough role as the DC superhero Wonder Woman.

That said, the acting qualities that made her the perfect Diana, made her a less-than-perfect actress elsewhere.

Countless memes have been made of her monotone line delivery, limited facial expressions and consistent lack of emotion.

When acting in urgent situations filled with action and drama, Gadot sounds only mildly inconvenienced at best.

Even her evil queen in 2025's Snow White lacks the panache and camp of the original film.

And to make matters worse, the autotuned singing is atrocious.

It can be tricky to portray a quick-talking, smart-mouthed character well, and to his credit, that's Vaughn's speciality.

But admittedly, it's the only role he ever does.

Vaughn gave a very good performance in the 1996 comedy, Swingers, which became his career breakthrough.

From sports comedies, to romantic comedies, to buddy comedies, Vaughn embodies this persona to a T.

When he does try to extend himself, such as in the 1998 remake of Alfred Hitchcock's

Psycho, Vaughn can't quite match Anthony Perkins' chilling performance.

The problem is that he lacks variety in his line delivery and cadence.

This Pennsylvanian comedian is probably best on the stand-up stage.

In his films, Hart portrays wisecracking, down-to-earth, straight-talking characters.

His comic range seems to include irritation, indignation and bewilderment.

Most of his films, if not all of them, are comedies of many kinds, from the parody horror film Scary Movie 3, to Little Fockers, to the recent Jumanji remake.

Hart even starred as a fictionalised version of himself in the reality TV show parody,

Hart's stand-up routines seem more his style, getting consistently good ratings, so maybe the film is not his thing.

Yeah, we're dragging all the Kevins over the coals, it seems.

This Canadian actor is instantly recognisable, even if you have never seen the TV show The

James plays kind, bumbling, oftentimes confused, but usually well-meaning comedy characters, mostly in supporting roles.

Whether a socially awkward businessman in need of lessons, or getting married to his buddy or a mall cop, James is instantly recognisable in any movie he appears in.

Occasionally he takes on a role slightly outside his typecast, as in the 2015 film Little Boy, but mostly, he's just Kevin James.

This Fast and Furious actress is known for her Fast and Furious acting, almost literally.

Rodriguez has made a career out of portraying tough-as-nails action heroines with great aim, martial arts skills and zero emotional vulnerability.

This makes her perfect for the Fast and Furious franchise, but also other action roles that are, let's face it, almost exactly the same as Letty.

Fortunately for Rodriguez, she doesn't venture too far from this type of role in her other films.

But if you ever need an actress to portray a stoic badass, Rodriguez can do it again.

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This Saturday Night Live alum displayed his particular brand of comedy as Buddy in Elf and Ron Burgundy in Anchorman, both among his more well-known roles.

But even beyond the 2000s, Ferrell continued to act within this typecast.

In 2023's Barbie, he reprised his corporate parody role with enjoyable but certainly not unique results.

The other guys did see Ferrell with a more understated comic delivery though, against straight guy Mark Wahlberg.

So which other actor do you feel plays the same character in every movie?