Every Actor Who Has Played Elvis Presley In Movies
© ScreenRantWhile every Elvis actor plays his iconic character, Austin Butler struggles to nail the role of Elvis . Embodying this atypical character, the young actor found his role and his first Oscar nomination crazy. What makes his performance even more impressive is that it was not only the public image of this much-loved character that put him to shame, but also the many other actors who have portrayed Elvis over the years. It predates Butler's famous version of Elvis Presley, which is only the latest film version of the so-called King of Rock Elvis.
Although Elvis had an acting career that never took off, it was his work in the music industry that cemented him as a pop culture icon. Elvis' life was also full of tragedy, mostly overshadowing the real Elvis , which makes the star's story even more fascinating. Music plays a big role in this adaptation, but Elvis' life is as much a figure as any famous person. His controversial marriage to Priscilla Presley became the 1988 film Elvis and Me , and many films about him have focused not only on his musical career but also as a person. Not all of these Elvis movies were successful, and while some were well-received, here are all the actors who played Elvis Presley in these movies.
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Austin Butler - Elvis (2022)
Austin Butler will star in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, which will be released in 2022. The film focuses on the development of Elvis' career, with Austin Butler singing his version of Elvis' songs, as well as his difficult relationship with his manager. Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). It chronicles his sudden rise to fame and his relationship with Priscilla Presley as America's cultural landscape changes. Elvis received 12 minutes of praise at the Cannes Film Festival and despite many critics criticizing this aspect of the film, Elvis received an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . He recently received 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for The Butler.
Dale Midkiff - Elvis and Me (1988)
Dale Midkiff played Elvis in the 1988 film Elvis and Me , which chronicles Priscilla Presley's life with her husband Elvis. The film was adapted from Priscilla Presley's book of the same name and was nominated for a People's Choice Award in the Favorite TV/Miniseries category. Elvis and Me is not critically acclaimed on Rotten Tomatoes , but has a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb .
Don Johnson - Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
Miami star Don Johnson stars as Elvis in Elvis and the Beauty Queen , which focuses on his relationship with young contestant Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist) after he broke up with Priscilla Presley. In Elvis and the Beauty Queen, Elvis spends the last four years of his life with Linda and her drug addiction and is praised for her looks. However, the film did not make a lasting impression and received relatively low ratings from review sites and critics.
Kurt Russell - Elvis (1979)
Kurt Russell starred in Elvis (1979), the first biopic about the life of Elvis Presley. Elvis' success on American television led to theatrical productions in Europe and Australia. Elvis was well received by critics who panned the script, but it was nominated for 3 Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. Russell worked with director John Carpenter for the first time and they worked together on several successful films, including The Thing . (1982).
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Michael Shannon - Elvis and Nixon (2016)
Elvis & Nixon (2016) is the true story of the meeting between Elvis Presley and President Richard Nixon in 1970. Michael Shannon stars as Elvis in the film based on the highly anticipated hand-painted meeting between Presley and Nixon. Photo from the National Archives. Elvis and Nixon (via Rotten Tomatoes ) was far more popular with critics than with audiences, and Shannon received the Indiana Film Writers Association Award for Best Actress.
Michelle S. Gerard - Big Ball of Fire (1989)
Michelle S. Gerard plays Elvis in Big Balls of Fire. (1989) was another biopic about Jerry Lee Lewis (Dennis Quaid), who Elvis hoped would be the next, not the king of rock and roll. Lewis rose to fame, but a controversial marriage to a 13-year-old cousin led to his downfall and Elvis remained king. The film did not fare well at the box office, finishing seventh in its first weekend.
Paul Hip - Freedom. Behind the Music (1988)
Paul Heep played Elvis Presley as Liberos. In the movie "Behind the Music" (1988). Vladi Valentin is an unofficial biography of the life and death of the famous American pianist and singer Liberace. It's about the same movie, but Hape plays Elvis, who's a good friend of Liberace's, and it turns out that it was Liberace who told Elvis to be more flashy and stylish.
Peter Dobson - The King's Defense (2007)
Peter Dobson portrayed Elvis in The King's Defense (2007), which is about one of the bodyguards hired by Bruce Lee when he was 16, rather than the bodyguard who helped Elvis launch his career. Elvis' bodyguard David Stanley (Matt Barr) is also Elvis' half-brother and lives with him in luxury and wealth. Despite offering a fresh look at the life of Elvis and his entourage, the film flopped, scoring just a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes .
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Rick Peters - Elvis Meets Nixon (1997)
Rick Peters first portrayed Elvis in the famous meeting between Elvis and President Nixon (Bob Gunton) in Elvis Meets Nixon (1997). Unlike Shannon's 2016 version, Elvis Meets Nixon is a parody/comedy about a reunion that takes place after Elvis goes to the White House to become a DEA Federal Marshal, so it's understandable why Rocky was scared. The story the cartoon is based on is true, but embellished for the movie. It was well received by audiences, receiving a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes .
Rob Youngblood - Elvis and the Colonel. The Untold Story (1993)
Rob Youngblood stars as Elvis in the first film, which explores his relationship with Major Colonel Tom Parker (Beau Bridges). Elvis and the Colonel 1993. The Untold Story" explored Elvis' exploitative relationship with his manager through the lens of Elvis's dreams. Reviews of the film are mixed, but those who describe the film as a one-day negative only have a 5.1/10 receive a rating on IMDb .
Tyler Hilton - Walk the Line (2006)
Walk the Line (2006) is also a film about another star who had an affair with Elvis Presley. In this Johnny Cash biography, Elvis Cash is one of the people he met in real life when Joker star Tyler Hilton rose to fame with Joaquin Phoenix. Hilton's role in Toe the Line was relatively small, but it pays tribute to a friendship that began before they were famous. Walk the Line was well received by critics and audiences, grossing $187 million on a $28 million budget and receiving seven Academy Award nominations .
Austin Butler's performance with Elvis has been praised
Many actors will play the king in future movies, but Austin Butler got the best casting ever. Despite being up against every Elvis actor who came before him, it's hard to deny that Austin Butler's portrayal of Elvis has resonated with audiences. This actor has become an icon thanks to his charismatic, tragic and emotional performance. As Elvis said, long after the series ended, it was clear that Butler was completely committed to the role. After winning a Golden Globe and a SAG Award nomination, it's no surprise that Butler won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Some believe Butler was the forerunner in this category, but even if he doesn't win, his Elvis persona will certainly go down in history as one of the King of Rock's best performances.
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