5 Hollywood Actors Who Are Majorly Typecast In Action Genre
Hollywood films are massively popular worldwide. With the rise in the number of multiplex screens all over the world, we have seen an increase in the number of films releasing in new places as well. With the onset of the digital medium, the makers now have multiple options to release their projects and more stars are shuffling different projects in different mediums with each passing day.
Once an actor delivers a hit in a certain genre, there is always a probability that that particular actor is going to get offers in the similar genre. A number of actors have tried to shed off the personas they are majorly known for but came back to the typecast roles as they didn't found success in other genres. The fans' expectations from these actors are such that they don't want wont to see them in any other role. These actors are also offered the same kind of films. Here are 5 Bollywood actors who are majorly typecast in action genre:
Dwayne Johnson: The ex-WWE wrestler has successfully transitioned into a formidable leading man. He has consistently been ranked in the highest grossing actors of the year and is leading multiple massively successful franchises in Hollywood. The audiences don't want to see him in any other genre and the actor is consistently delivering action films.
Jason Statham: The actor is known for doing majority stunts on his own and he is the go-to guy for typical 80s style or B grade action movies. He has gained a huge fan following over the years thanks to his role in Transporter, Crank and now The Fast & the Furious series. He did a couple of films in other genres of which action was also a part but it soon became clear that he is only suited for action movies.
Vin Diesel: The actor has mostly appeared in action films throughout his career and has led multiple successful action franchises such as XXX, Riddick, and The Fast & The Furious series. He is knowns exclusively for his action image persona.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: The actor gained huge popularity thanks to his role in Terminator franchise. Since then, he has delivered some of the biggest action-hits in Hollywood and is still getting offers to do more action films. He's one of the most typecast actors in Hollywood.
Sylvester Stallone: The actor gained mainstream popularity thank to his iconic roles as Rambo and Rocky. He has mostly starred in action films throughout his career and is mostly known for his tough guy image.