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Top 30 Actors Who Broke Type Casting

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In film, television, and theatre, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters having the same traits or coming from the same social or ethnic groups.
Type casting in acting is where an actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character Type or role that audiences only want to see them playing, meaning it becomes difficult for that actor to find work doing anything else.
This occurs when an actor becomes synonymous with a specific character, making it hard for industry insiders and viewers to envision them in different parts. For actors seeking variety and longevity in their careers, escaping the confines of typecasting presents a major obstacle that must be surmounted.
Daniel Radcliffe has done great in changing his career after HP. Jim Carrey doing dramadies(Truman Show or Cable Guy), Joe Pesci doing comedy(Home Alone), Robin Williams in thrillers(One hour Photo or Insomnia).
Typecasting is when an actor or actress is repetitively cast in the same type of role, based on their personality, body type, race, or physical appearance. They also can be cast in the same type of role based on their previous experiences and what they are known to do well. I have been subjected to typecasting.