Every actor who played Elvis Presley ranked – and one was his co-star | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Almost 50 years after his death, the “king of rock and roll” Elvis Presley remains as popular and lucrative as ever. Given his larger than life persona and fabulously wealthy lifestyle, it is unsurprising his likeness has been commited to screen on more than one occasion over the past five decades. As such, many actors have attempted to capture him in various performances across movies and TV shows, from straightforward biopics to whimsical horror movies and imagined scenarios. His mannerisms and voice are hugely distinctive and instantly recognisable, which makes performing him all the trickier for an actor who needs to get these right.
Although no one looks exactly like him, clever hair and make-up have ensured that some have borne more than a passing resemblance to the legendary star, while also managing to bring a bit of themselves to the role. Indeed some actors made such an impression that they have played him more than once. Meanwhile, others have had the endorsement of the Presley family, which is high praise indeed. Express.co.uk takes a look at some of the best Elvis performances from actors on screen over the years.
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8. Bruce Campbell – Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Evil Dead icon Bruce Campbell is perhaps one of the unlikeliest actors to play Elvis, but given the spin of this movie, his casting was perfect. He plays an ageing and forgotten Elvis impersonator – however it transpires he actually is Elvis, living out his final days in a retirement home. In keeping with his horror roots, the home is being stalked by a soul-stealing cowboy mummy and he must thwart the evil entity aided by his neighbour John F. Kennedy. Bruce does a great job playing a depressed Elvis, who finds a reason to live when he has to battle evil in this totally bonkers movie.
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