# Favorite actor self parodies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 26, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640 "2014-03-26T21:42:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/61 "2014-03-27T23:32:18Z")
> [@nevadaexile](#): > > Sam Waterston reading something in a serious tone on The Colbert Report: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdQNMEY5-c](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdQNMEY5-c) [“Robots are everywhere and they eat old people’s medicine for fuel.”](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81303587/) EDIT: Oops, didn’t read to the end of the thread… ---
**Author:** ![Orr\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ee59a6/32.png) [@Orr\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orr_G)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/62 "2014-03-28T00:29:08Z")
> [@Jack\_Burden](#): > > I’m surprised you left Johnny Depp off that list. I missed that episode! Definitely worthy of mention, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/63 "2014-03-28T01:03:24Z")
Going back a little farther to a movie I otherwise hated: Burt Reynolds in _Silent Movie_ ---
**Author:** ![HyacinthBucket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hyacinthbucket/32/3063_2.png) [@HyacinthBucket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HyacinthBucket)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/64 "2014-03-28T02:08:05Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > **Extras** had many, but I especially liked [Ian McKellan’s acting advice](http://www.wimp.com/goodactor/). Orlando Bloom also did a wickedly good self-parody in Extras [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lh7qzDJG94M/hqdefault.jpg "Extras...Orlando Bloom.(perfect quality)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh7qzDJG94M) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/65 "2014-03-28T11:17:54Z")
Another voice-only one: on the _ **Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog** _ DVD there is a commentary audio track that is itself a musical (_Commentary! The Musical_). In it, pretty much the entire cast and crew send themselves up, from Nathan Fillion’s pompous self-aggrandizement in “Better Than Neil” to Felicia Day’s flighty shoe-obsessed “It’s All About the Art” to Maurissa Tancharoen’s ultimately self-defeating narrative about Hollywood racism “Nobody’s Asian in the Movies” to NPH going off the rails in “Neil’s Turn” to the entire cast of bitplayers scrabbling for their tiny piece of glory in “All About Me”, and finishing with “Steve’s Song” where poor Steve sings about how glad he is that his friends value him and would _never_ make fun of his lisp, in a song jam-packed full of gratuitous S’s (including making him sing “Su-Su-Sussudio”, ferchrissake). Highly recommended (and probably on YouTube). ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/66 "2014-03-28T12:06:39Z")
On _ **Entourage** _, actors spoofing themselves was pretty much a weekly routine; sometimes wildly exaggerated, sometimes mildly as if an inside joke. Gary Busey, Anna Faris, David Faustino, Mandy Moore, James Cameron… etc. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/67 "2014-03-28T16:34:08Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I really liked James Van Der Beek in Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23. > [@Enright3](#): > > James Van Der Beek was hilarious as himself in Don’t Trust the B\_\_\_\_ in Apt 23. > [@amarinth](#): > > James Van Der Beek in “Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23.” Did anyone mention James Van Der Beek yet? ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/68 "2014-03-28T18:32:16Z")
I love when musicians spoof themselves… **Alice Cooper** in _Wayne’s World_. **Billy Idol** in _Wedding Singer_ ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/69 "2014-03-28T18:48:30Z")
Does Wil Wheaton count in TBBT? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/70 "2014-03-28T18:51:29Z")
He did in post 21. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Burden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Jack\_Burden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Burden)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/71 "2014-03-28T19:24:22Z")
> [@Orr\_G](#): > > I missed that episode! > > Definitely worthy of mention, thank you. Be sure to catch the next bit where they go visit Ricky and Stephen. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/72 "2014-03-28T21:05:54Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Didn’t see that on. I LIKE her ASPCA ads! Here you go 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/embed/TrHLot7tXGk?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/73 "2014-03-29T14:51:57Z")
No mention of The Simpsons? Helen Fielding Leonard Nimoy Red Hot Chilli Peppers REM Mel Gibson Bette Middler Elizabeth Taylor Aerosmith Elton John Tony Hawk Blink 182 George Harrison Ringo Starr Linda McCartney Paul McCartney Adam West Conan O’brien Jerry Springer Gary Coleman Jose Canseco Darryl Strawberry Mike Scotia Ron Howard Kim Bassinger Alec Baldwin David Letterman Britney Spears Johnny Carson Peter Frampton Smashing Pumpkins Cypress Hill Tony Blair Jackson Browne Hugh Hefner Rupert Murdoch Elvis Costello Mick Jagger Tom Petty The Who Dolly Parton Linda Rhonstadt Lenny Kravitz Steven Hawking Bono +U2 Steve Sax Don Mattingley Ken Griffey jr Roger Clemens Ozzie Smith John Madden Tony Bennet Larry King Magic Johnson Sting Ray Boggs Steve Allen Joe Frazier Neil Armstrong Tom Jones Dr Joyce Brothers Brooke Shields Barry White Luke Perry The Ramones James Brown Ernest Borgnine Gerry Cooney Robert Goulet James Woods Buzz Aldrin James Taylor Dick Cavett Johnny Unitas Mel Brooks Tito Puente Mickey Rooney Paul Anka Tom Kite Bob Newhart Suzanne Somers Sonic Youth Michael Buffer Bret Hart Tim Conway Joe Namath Steven Jay Gould Alex Trebeck Bruce Baum Janeane Garofolo Bobcat Goldthwaite Steven Wright Hank Williams jr Bob Denver Ed McMahon Regis Philbin Kathy Lee Gifford Brian Grazer Mark Hamill Rosey Grier Troy Ikman Dan Marino Pat Summerall Ed Begley jr Jasper Johns Jack Lalane Mark McGuire Lucy Lawless Tom Arnold Pen and Teller Butch Patrick NRBQ Randy Bachman Fred Turner Richard Gere Robert Pinsky N’Sync Robert Wagner Thomas Pynchon James Caan Nichelle Nicholls Brave Combo Stan Lee Isabelle Sanford Tom Clancy Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Michael Moore Sir Ian McKellen Evan Marriott Mr. T 50 Cent Frank Gehry Gary Busey Metallica The White Stripes ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/74 "2014-03-29T15:14:01Z")
[quote=“HyacinthBucket, post:64, topic:684640”] Orlando Bloom also did a wickedly good self-parody in Extras [/QUOTE] That was awesome. “Willy Wonka? Johnny Wanker!” ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/75 "2014-03-29T15:28:49Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > They even got the ponytail guy from Good Will Hunting. And Gus Van Sant who was seen off camera counting money instead of paying attention to what was being filmed in his own movie. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/76 "2014-03-29T15:36:50Z")
> [@GargoyleWB](#): > > **Alice Cooper** in _Wayne’s World_. Would Charlton Heston’s appearance in _Wayne’s World 2_ count? Arnold Schwarzenegger in _Last Action Hero_. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/77 "2014-03-29T15:42:32Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I don’t think David and Seinfeld were parodies, I think those were fairly true to life representations of their personalities. Look at Seinfeld’s new web series. I think that’s the true to life representation of their personality. Basically Jerry being amused and laughing at Larry’s weird outlook on life. > [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > _This is the End_ is a great self-parody of half a dozen actors. Much more than that but most die fairly quickly. ---
**Author:** ![terry19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@terry19](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terry19)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/78 "2020-07-11T08:24:55Z")
“Family guy” yup I saw that Episode( [Not All Dogs Go To Heaven.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_All_Dogs_Go_to_Heaven)) and [Futurama](https://watchcartoonshd.com) is one my favourites too!! ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/79 "2020-07-11T14:48:37Z")
Merv Griffin in _The Man With Two Brains_ ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640/80 "2020-07-11T15:06:48Z")
Kurt Vonnegut in _Back to School._ (Vonnegut didn’t actually do much, but he set up the best joke in the movie.) Would you count Roger Moore, playing a lunatic who thinks he’s Roger Moore, in _The Cannonball Run_? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-actor-self-parodies/684640.md?page=5)