From hobbits to superheroes, some of Hollywood’s biggest names started their careers in British sitcoms before landing major roles in American films.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT It is common for British and Irish actors to make the journey across the pond to try and make it big in Hollywood, and many of them had their start in British comedy shows. British sitcoms tend to use a lot of slapstick comedy and dry humor, which is a big difference compared to a typical dramatic Hollywood film performance, but they do allow the actors to show off their range.
9 Simon Pegg From Spaced to Mission Impossible & Star Trek Close Simon Pegg is now more recognized for his roles of Benji Dunn in the Mission Impossible franchise, as well as Scotty in Star Trek Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond . Previous to this, Pegg was already a prominent name in the UK film scene, being the co-creator of the Cornetto Trilogy movies alongside his long-time friend and comedy partner Nick Frost.
7 Martin Freeman From The Office to The Hobbit Recently, Martin Freeman is commonly associated with characters from American productions, such as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy, and Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Freeman's career first took off in the UK in 2001, when he starred in The Office UK as Tim Canterbury, the British version of Jim Halpert, played by John Krasinski in the US remake.
4 James McAvoy From Shameless to X-Men & Split. Scottish actor James McAvoy made his name in Hollywood for portraying a range of differing characters, including Professor Charles Xavier in FOX's X-Men prequel movies. McAvoy is also known for his roles in the M. Night Shyamalan movies Split and Glassnot to mention his portrayal of Mr. Tumnus in 2005's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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