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    GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

    7.5/10
    2018 - Present
    20m/ep
    Returning Series
    Seasons: 7
    Episodes: 157

    Over the years, celebrities have been a part of many outstanding projects and have portrayed some of film and televisions most beloved and memorable characters. In this GQ series, we take a deep dive into the best roles the celebrity has played.

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    Seasons & Episodes

    Bill Hader

    1. Bill Hader

    Bill Hader, the star of HBO’s “Barry,” tells never-heard stories about his favorite roles—including the one from the children’s movie he doesn’t remember being in. From Officer Slater in "Superbad" to studio executive Rob Slolom in "Tropic Thunder" to Stefon on "Saturday Night Live," here's Bill Hader on his favorite roles.

    3/23/201813 min
    Paul Bettany

    2. Paul Bettany

    The 'Solo' star runs through his most iconic roles, remembering Heath Ledger and the time he accidentally made Tom Hanks fart on set along the way.

    6/1/20189 min
    Hank Azaria

    3. Hank Azaria

    Hank Azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from 'Heat' to 'The Simpsons'. All of his characters are based on friends. Like Al Pacino. Hank stars in Brockmire, airing on IFC.

    6/15/201813 min
    Hugh Grant

    4. Hugh Grant

    From 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' to (you know you've seen it) 'Bridget Jones's Diary' to (you knew it was coming) 'Love Actually,' the British actor walks us through his storied career.

    6/29/201816 min
    Terry Crews

    5. Terry Crews

    From 'White Chicks' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Terry Crew tells us his best stories from throughout his iconic career.

    7/12/201824 min
    Rob Schneider

    6. Rob Schneider

    Rob Schneider takes us back in time to his funniest roles, from his stint on 'SNL' to his time on 'Seinfeld' to, of course, the Sandler years.

    7/16/201817 min
    Evan Peters

    7. Evan Peters

    'American Horror Story' and 'Pose' star Evan Peters breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters including Quicksilver from 'X-Men'.

    7/23/20189 min
    Simon Pegg

    8. Simon Pegg

    Simon Pegg breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters, including Tim from "Spaced," Shaun from "Shaun of the Dead," Nicholas Angel from "Hot Fuzz," Gary King from "The World's End," Scotty in "Star Trek," Unkar Plutt in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," and Benji Dunn in the "Mission: Impossible" movies.

    7/26/201813 min
    Will Arnett

    9. Will Arnett

    From reading for a 'Sopranos' role with David Chase to joining '30 Rock', Will Arnett goes back in town. Will stars in "Teen Titans GO! To the Movies" which debuts in theatres July 27th.

    7/28/201814 min
    Ethan Hawke

    10. Ethan Hawke

    Ethan Hawke breaks down his favorite and most iconic characters, including Todd Anderson from 'Dead Poets Society,' Jesse from 'Before Sunset,' Dad from 'Boyhood,' Jake from 'Training Day,' Vincent Freeman from 'Gattaca,' Troy Dyer from 'Reality Bites' and many more.

    8/6/201821 min
    Mark Wahlberg

    11. Mark Wahlberg

    Mark Wahlberg breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including his roles in 'The Basketball Diaries,' 'Fear,' 'Boogie Nights,' 'Three Kings,' 'The Perfect Storm,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'I Heart Huckabees,' 'The Departed,' 'The Fighter,' 'Ted,' 'The Other Guys,' and his newest movie, 'Mile 22.'

    8/13/201817 min
    Jason Bateman

    12. Jason Bateman

    Jason Bateman breaks down his most iconic and favorite characters, including roles in 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'Teen Wolf Too,' 'Juno,' 'Arrested Development,' 'Dodgeball,' 'Hancock,' 'The Switch,' 'Horrible Bosses,' 'Ozark' and more.

    8/31/201813 min
    Nicolas Cage

    13. Nicolas Cage

    Nicolas Cage revisits his most iconic characters, including Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck, H.I. McDunnough in Raising Arizona, Ben Sanderson in Leaving Las Vegas, Cameron Poe in Con-Air, Castor Troy in Face/Off, Charlie and Donald Kaufman in Adaptation, Benjamin Franklin Gates in National Treasure, Red Miller in Mandy and more roles.

    9/18/201821 min
    Kyle MacLachlan

    14. Kyle MacLachlan

    Kyle MacLachlan revisits some of his most iconic characters, including Paul Atreides in Dune, Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet, Special Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks, and Dr. Trey MacDougal in Sex and the City. Kyle stars in The House With A Clock In Its Walls, in theatres on September 21.

    9/23/201820 min
    Sissy Spacek

    15. Sissy Spacek

    Sissy Spacek revisits her most iconic characters, including Holly in "Badlands," the title character in "Carrie," Loretta Lynn in "Coal Miner's Daughter," Jewel in "The Old Man & the Gun," and more. Sissy stars in "The Old Man & the Gun," out in theatres in limited release on Friday September 28th, expanding nationwide throughout October.

    9/28/201816 min
    Eric Idle

    16. Eric Idle

    Eric Idle revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Rutles, The Simpsons, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Nearly Departed, Monty Python's Life of Brian, Casper, and more. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography" is in stores October 2nd.

    10/2/201820 min
    Adam Devine

    17. Adam Devine

    Adam Devine breaks down his most iconic characters, including roles in Mail Order Comedy, Workaholics, Pitch Perfect, Game Over, Man!, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Intern, When We First Met, and more.

    10/3/201811 min
    Michael PeĂąa

    18. Michael PeĂąa

    Versatile actor Michael PeĂąa has been in many mega hits including 'Crash', 'The Martian', 'Ant Man' and 'Million Dollar Baby', and runs us through his best roles.

    10/11/201816 min
    Jeff Bridges

    19. Jeff Bridges

    Jeff Bridges revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in The Last Picture Show, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, King Kong, Tron, Tron: Legacy, Starman, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, The Contender, Iron Man, Crazy Heart, Hell or High Water and Bad Times at the El Royale. Bad Times at the El Royale in theatres on October 12!

    10/12/201817 min
    Greg Kinnear

    20. Greg Kinnear

    Greg Kinnear revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in As Good As It Gets, You've Got Mail, Sabrina, Auto Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, Brigsby Bear, Nurse Betty and House of Cards.

    11/7/201815 min
    Sarah Jessica Parker

    21. Sarah Jessica Parker

    From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘Mars Attacks’, ‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah Jessica Parker has been in legit classics—even if she’s never rewatched them herself. Sarah stars in 'Here and Now' in theaters, VOD and Digital on November 9th.

    11/9/201817 min
    Eddie Redmayne

    22. Eddie Redmayne

    Eddie Redmayne revisits his most iconic roles in Les MisĂŠrables, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Good Shepherd, Jupiter Ascending, Savage Grace, The Danish Girl, The Theory of Everything, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

    11/13/201817 min
    Jonah Hill

    23. Jonah Hill

    Jonah Hill breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'Superbad,' '21 Jump Street,' 'Cyrus,' 'This is the End,' 'War Dogs' and 'Mid90s.'

    11/14/201813 min
    Oscar Isaac

    24. Oscar Isaac

    Oscar Isaac breaks down his most iconic characters, including roles in Drive, Inside Llewyn Davis, A Most Violent Year, Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, X-Men: Apocalypse and Annihilation.

    11/15/201814 min
    Alexander Skarsgard

    25. Alexander Skarsgard

    Alexander Skarsgard breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Zoolander,' 'Melancholia,' 'Generation Kill,' 'True Blood,' 'Battle Ship,' 'The Legend of Tarzan,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Hold the Dark,' 'Hidden' and 'The Little Drummer Girl.'

    11/19/201816 min
    Ben Mendelsohn

    26. Ben Mendelsohn

    Ben Mendelsohn breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Year My Voice Broke,' 'Spotswood,' 'Mullet,' 'Australia,' 'Animal Kingdom,' 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'Bloodline,' 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' 'Ready Player One' and 'Robin Hood.'

    11/21/201812 min
    Claire Foy

    27. Claire Foy

    From a teenage werewolf to Queen Elizabeth, British actress Claire Foy has put in some powerhouse performances over her storied career. Watch her run us through the stories behind her iconic roles, including 'Being Human,' 'Little Dorrit,' 'Wolf Hall,' 'The Crown,' 'First Man,' 'Unsane,' 'Breathe' and 'The Girl in the Spider's Web.'

    11/26/20189 min
    Jennifer Lopez

    28. Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez breaks down her most iconic roles of all time, including her characters in 'Selena,' 'Maid in Manhattan, 'Out of Sight,' 'Anaconda,' 'The Cell,' 'The Wedding Planner,' 'Shades of Blue,' 'In Living Color' and 'Second Act'

    12/12/201810 min
    Andy Serkis

    29. Andy Serkis

    Andy Serkis breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, The Prestige, 13 Going on 30, King Kong, Tintin and Mowgli.

    12/21/201825 min