# Guess the actor from the films/tv shows **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [March 21, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386 "2021-03-21T23:38:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/21 "2021-03-22T23:07:54Z")
Silver Linings Playbook American Hustle Serena You’ll be wrong the on your first guess. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/22 "2021-03-22T23:36:39Z")
So, neither Jennifer Lawerence _nor_ Bradley Cooper, then? Hmmmm… Will need a moment on this. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/23 "2021-03-22T23:37:46Z")
No, just take your guess. You should get it right on the second try. Hint: I’ll be cheating to make it come out that way. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/24 "2021-03-22T23:43:39Z")
Heh, I guess I’m whooshed. Jennifer? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/25 "2021-03-22T23:44:57Z")
Wrong 😉 And now it’s your turn. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/26 "2021-03-22T23:53:46Z")
😁 Batman (tv series - villain) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? The Greatest Story Ever Told ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/27 "2021-03-23T00:00:13Z")
I’m gonna go ahead and guess Victor Buono based on the first two. ETA: I checked, it’s him or another trick. Assuming it’s not a trick, here’s the next one: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Forbidden Zone Tapeheads This is one you either know or you don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/28 "2021-03-23T00:15:10Z")
I’m pretty sure I’m all over that one, but I’ll maybe wait a bit if others might want a crack at it. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/29 "2021-03-24T01:48:07Z")
Bumping the thread. Sounds like you know the last one, you could solve and post another to keep it going. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/30 "2021-03-24T02:38:10Z")
Heh. Odd - so, are we the only two enlightened beings on this board cool enough to dig this (, man)? Yeah, when I saw Tapeheads I thought of Tim Robbins (still haven’t actually seen that one) but when I saw Forbidden Zone, I was like WHOA - someone _else_ has seen that? Anyway, Danny Elfman? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/31 "2021-03-24T03:08:34Z")
Maybe the sequential play is a hindrance and people could just toss out triads to be guessed in any order. > [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Anyway, Danny Elfman? Fantastic guess, he appears in the first two plus has music credits but Danny was not involved with Tapeheads. It certainly would be easy to think he was involved with a musical like Tapeheads. Hint: The performances in these three films helped this actor achieve cult status. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386/32 "2021-03-24T03:32:21Z")
UGH, I’m stumped. I keep wanting to go Herve, but yeah that one was tough. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-actor-from-the-films-tv-shows/938386.md?page=1)