Actors Who Played Multiple Comic Book Characters: Ranking the Top 5

No. 1: Ryan Reynolds

• Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in Green Lantern (2011)
• Deadpool/Wade Wilson in Deadpool (2016)

Ryan Reynolds may be the poster child for redemption as a comic book character.

Credit: Warner Bros.

In 2011, Green Lantern was nearly universally disliked for its ridiculous computer generated effects. The overuse of CGI made the film feel cold and disconnected from human interaction. Reynolds did his best playing Hal Jordan, but even a perfect portrayal could not have salvaged this film.

Credit: 20th Century Fox

Five years later, Reynolds starred in the revolutionary comic book film Deadpool. This was one of the first major comic book films to receive an “R” rating. Plenty of other films earned this rating, (Watchmen (2009), Kick-Ass (2010) but this was the first mainstream film to receive an R rating. The film's popularity ensured an instantly green-lit sequel, Deadpool 2, which has recently begun filming and is set for a 2018 release. Deadpool became a fan-favorite even to those who were not familiar with comic books, and Ryan Reynolds' connection to the character is largely to thank. Reynolds was born to play Deadpool, and he delivered one of the most accurate portrayals of a superhero in years. His genuine fondness for the character and the passion he put into his acting was masterful.

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