Actors and actresses flood the screens, acting in movies and television series to provide fans with entertainment. Oftentimes fans don't think about the work and dedication it takes to make some of their favorite characters come alive.
Actors study and train themselves, even down to their voices, to breathe life into their roles. Their acting is so convincing that many fans never even question that the voices they are hearing might not be the actor's true accent. In fact, there are many famous actors and actresses who have performed many roles in their careers hardly ever using their native tongue.
10 Christian Bale Is Not An American Hustler
Christian Bale has been acting since he was a teen but it wasn't until he portrayed a serial killer in the movie American Psycho, that he gained popularity. When he was cast in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, it cemented his career as a notable actor.
With films like American Hustle and his portrayal of American Vice-President Dick Cheney in Vice, it's hard to believe that Bale isn't actually American. The actor was, in fact, born in Wales, but rarely uses his native accent for his roles. The closest fans have gotten to his normal accent is in the movie The Prestige.
9 Toni Collette's Accent Is Not Hereditary
Toni Collette is an Academy award-nominated actress for her role in Sixth Sense. Collette has gone on to star in many motion pictures including About A Boy and Little Miss Sunshine. More recently she starred as a grieving and haunted mother in the bone-chilling horror movie Hereditary.
Collette's American accent is so spot on that many would never believe she actually hails from Australia. In a 2018 television interview with Stephen Colbert, the talk show host revealed that even he had no idea that Collette was Australian.
8 Johnny Depp Is A Jack Of All Accents
Johnny Depp is known for playing some pretty eccentric characters throughout his film career. Perhaps his most famous role is as the rum-loving pirate Jack Sparrow in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean.
With films like Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows, and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, it is clear that Depp has mastered a British accent, leaving many to believe the actor is in fact British. While other actors have grown famous for perfecting American accents, Depp proves that Americans can master accents as well.
7 Margot Robbie Is From Australia Not Arkham Asylum
Busting onto the scene for her portrayal as Naomi Lapaglia in The Wolf Of Wall Street, Margot Robbie has quickly become a highly sought-after actress. Her most notable role as of late is that of the antihero Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe films Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey.
Her depiction of the American figure skater Tonya Harding, in I, Tonya, garnered her a Golden Globe nomination. Her American accent is so convincing, many will be surprised to learn that Robbie is actually Australian.
6 Hugh Jackman Is A Great Showman When It Comes To Accents
Hugh Jackman has made a name for himself playing the mutant member of the X-Men, Wolverine. Not only has Jackman starred in several of the X-Men franchise movies, but he has also appeared in many movie musicals, most notably as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, and P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman.
Jackman nails his American and British accents, but surprisingly, Jackman is neither American nor English. In fact, Jackman, like many other famous actors and actresses, is from Australia but he almost never uses his native tongue in his movies.
5 Nicole Kidman's Accent Is From Far & Away
Nicole Kidman is an Academy Award-winning actress that has been acting since the 1980s. As one of the highest-paid actresses of her time, Kidman has starred in numerous movies including Eyes Wide Shut, The Hours, The Others, and more recently Bombshell.
Her career is not just limited to movies, as she won two Emmys for her portrayal of Celeste Wright in the television series Big Little Lies. Kidman has gained popularity playing characters with American accents, but this leading lady is actually Australian.
4 If Daniel Day-Lewis Is The Star, There Will Be Accents
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most prolific actors of his time, having won three Academy Awards, among numerous other awards and nominations. The actor is well known for his method acting and super private life, but also for his mastery of numerous accents.
The English actor presents an Irish accent in Gangs of New York, adopted a Scott-Irish accent in There Will Be Blood, and an American accent in Lincoln. Watching his movies, it's hard to guess which accent is actually natural.
3 Cate Blanchett Has A Curious Case Of Accents
Cate Blanchett is another accent chameleon, having portrayed many characters from various parts of the world. Her most famous work is portraying Galadriel in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, and reprising the role for the prequel trilogy The Hobbit.
Not only has Blanchett mastered Elvish, but she also has a very convincing American accent in films like The Aviator, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Blue Jasmine. Having also played Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth, and Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, it's quite shocking to learn that the actress isn't actually American or English. Rather, Blanchett hails from Australia.
2 Gary Oldman's Masterful Accent Work Is Sirius
Gary Oldman has been regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, often cited by fellow actors as a source of inspiration. Oldman exhibits great versatility in his acting roles, playing serious characters and sometimes rather bizarre ones.
From Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Sirius Black in Harry Potter, to playing Chief Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Oldman has also mastered a variety of different accents. The talented actor is neither Transylvanian nor American but is an Englishman from London.
1 Rose Byrne Isn't An American Neighbor
Most people are probably familiar with Rose Byrne from her role as the snooty Helen in Bridesmaids. However, Byrne starred in the wildly popular 28 Weeks Later, and the television series drama Damages, opposite Glenn Close, prior to her role in the female-driven comedy.
In most of Byrne's roles, she sports an American accent, so when she used her natural accent in the movie Neighbors, fans might have suspected she was simply acting. In actuality, Byrne is Australian.
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