The goal of every actor is complete and total immersion into their character — so much so that the audience can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
As you might have imagined, this is no easy task and isn't always accomplished. However, every once in a while, even the most acclaimed actor can become invisible in a role. Have a look below and check out these actors who were able to become totally unrecognizable.
I knew little to nothing about the film before sitting down to watch it, and I had no idea that Jared was even in the movie until the credits started to roll.
Carrell's performance was so convincing, that he netted his first and only Academy Award nomination for "Best Actor in a Leading Role."
Even by today's standards audiences would have a hard time discerning that it is indeed Michael Keaton hiding behind the face of Betelgeuse.
Nicole said that the prosthetic nose gave her a feeling of true anonymity and that she was shocked to hear how test audiences didn't recognize her.
Margot looked as if she'd walked right out of the pages of history in Mary Queen of Scots. It's no wonder that the film was nominated for "Best Makeup and Hairstyling" at the 2019 Oscars.
It's true that Les Grossman's role in Tropic Thunder was minor, but he still managed to make a major impact. So much so that Tom received a Golden Globe nomination.
Portraying one of the world's most well-known female serial killers was a calculated career risk for Charlize Theron. Thankfully, it wound up paying dividends and Charlize went on to receive her first Oscar.
Trying to name the best Robin Williams movie is a lot like trying to pick who your favorite child is. While it may be a hopeless endeavor for some, I always felt that Mrs. Doubtfire was his magnum opus.
It speaks to the caliber of Tilda Swinton that she was able to effortlessly convince audiences that she was an 82-year-old man. I was blown away.
There were six different actors who portrayed Bob Dylan in the biopic I'm Not There. Of them, Cate Blanchett was the only woman — and hers is by far the most convincing.
Christian Bale has become well-known for his drastic body transformations over the years. His work in Vice stands as a testament to the lengths he's willing to go to for the sake of his art.
Do you wanna see a magic trick? I'm gonna make Heath Ledger, disappear! To this day, Heath's mesmerizing depiction of The Joker remains as the final word on the character.
Eddie Murphy plays almost all of Sherman's immediate family in the film, including Cletus Klump, Granny Klump, and Anna-Pearl Jensen-Klump.
It wasn't only that Daniel Day-Lewis looked indistinguishable from the real-life Abraham Lincoln, but it was also his conviction in the role that made him appear so convincing.
There's something sinister about Bill Skarsgård. It's the way his eyes move, how his lips curl back over his teeth and countless other undefinable idiosyncracies that make him the perfect choice for Pennywise.
Call me crazy, but I foresee Oscar gold in Colin Farrell's future. His performance is far too formidable and the prosthetics far too convincing for him not to warrant consideration.
The remake of The Witches starring Anne Hathaway is the perfect example of why some films should remain untouched and unblemished. There was simply no way that anyone was ever going to top what Anjelica Huston had already done.
There are plenty of superhero movies that came out in the '90s that never received their well-deserved flowers and Spawn is high atop that list. There's no way you'd guess John Leguizamo was the man behind the blue facepaint unless you already knew it to begin with.
Gary Oldman has forged a reputation for being one of Hollywood's greatest character actors, and Darkest Hour may just be the best example of his prowess, to date.
The Harry Potter films are far from perfect — especially to someone who spent their entire childhood reading the books cover to cover. However, Ralph Fiennes's depiction of Voldemort is about as good as anyone could've hoped for.
Putting on the Grinch's prosthetic makeup was torture for Jim Carrey — literally. The entire process was so painstaking that production had to hire a CIA torture expert in order to keep Jim calm.
