Every Actor Who Has Played Elvis Presley In Movies
© Provided by ScreenRantWhile every Elvis actor shows off his iconic figure, it's hard for Austin Butler to nail the role of Elvis . Playing this unusual character, this young actor found his crazy role and his first Oscar nomination. What makes his performance even more impressive is that he was hindered not only by the public image of this very popular character, but also by the many other actors who have played Elvis over the years. Elvis Presley had many more appearances before Butler's popular version, as Elvis is only the most recent film version of the so-called King of Rock.
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 tragedies, mostly marred by Elvis' real-life appearances, making the celebrity story all the more compelling. Music plays a big part in this adaptation, but Elvis' life is as much a figure to be followed as any famous person. His controversial marriage to Priscilla Presley became the subject of the 1988 film Elvis and Me , and many films about him have focused not only on his musical career, but also on him 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 the movies.
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Austin Butler - Elvis (2022)
Austin Butler stars in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic in 2022. The film focuses on the development of Elvis' career, with Austin Butler singing his own version of Elvis' songs, as well as his complicated 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 a 12-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, and despite many critics criticizing this aspect of the film, Elvis received an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . It recently received 8 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Butler.
Dale Midkiff - Elvis and Me (1988)
Dale Midkiff played Elvis in the 1988 film Elvis and Me , which depicted 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 for Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries. There are no critical reviews for Elvis and Me on Rotten Tomatoes , but it has a score of 6.9/10 on IMDb .
Don Johnson - Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
Miami star Don Johnson portrays Elvis in Elvis and the Beauty Queen , which focuses on his relationship with young contestant Linda Thompson (Stephanie Zimbalist) after his divorce from 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 scored fairly poorly on most review sites as well as from critics.
Kurt Russell - Elvis (1979)
Kurt Russell starred in Elvis (1979), the first biopic of Elvis Presley's life. Elvis 's success on American television led to theatrical releases in Europe and Australia. Elvis was well received by critics who criticized the script, but was nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. This was Russell's first time working with director John Carpenter and they had 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 1970 meeting between Elvis Presley and President Richard Nixon. Michael Shannon stars as Elvis in the film based on the meeting behind Presley and Nixon's most requested hand painting. National Archives photo. Elvis and Nixon (via Rotten Tomatoes ) was significantly more popular with critics than with audiences, and Shannon was nominated for a Best Actor award from the Indiana Film Journalists Association.
Michele S. Gerard - The Great Ball of Fire (1989)
Michele S. Gerard stars as Elvis in Great Balls of Fire! (1989), was another Elvis biopic about Jerry Lee Lewis (Dennis Quaid), the man Elvis hoped would be next, not about the King of Rock and Roll. Lewis rose to fame, but his controversial marriage to his 13-year-old cousin led to his downfall, keeping Elvis safe as king. It did not fare well at the box office, finishing seventh in its opening weekend.
Paul Hipp - Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
Paul Hipp played Elvis Presley in Liberace: Behind the Music (1988). This is an unofficial biography of the life and death of the famous American pianist and singer Władziu Valentino Liberace. The movie is about him, but Hipp plays Elvis, Liberace's good friend, and it turns out that it was Liberace who told Elvis to be more glitz and glamor.
Peter Dobson - Protecting the King (2007)
Peter Dobson played Elvis in Protecting the King (2007), about one of Bruce Lee's bodyguards, hired at age 16, and not Elvis's bodyguard, who helped launch his career. Elvis' bodyguard David Stanley (Matt Barr) is also Elvis' half-brother and lives a life of luxury and luxury with him. Despite this new look at the life of Elvis and those around him, the film fared poorly, receiving only a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes .
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Rick Peters - Elvis Meets Nixon (1997)
Rick Peters first played 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 spoof/comedy about a meeting that takes place after Elvis goes to the White House to become a DEA federal marshal, so it's understandable why Rocky would be afraid to meet Elvis. The story on which the mockumentary is based is true, but embellished for the film; It was well received by audiences, receiving a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes .
Rob Youngblood - Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story (1993)
Rob Youngblood plays Elvis in the first film to explore his relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Beau Bridges). The 1993 film Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story explored Elvis' exploitative relationship with his manager from the perspective of Elvis' dreams. There are mixed reviews for the film, but those that don't describe the film in the best way have only scored 5.1/10 on IMDb .
Tyler Hilton - Walk the Line (2006)
Walk the Line (2006) is also a film about another star who had a relationship with Elvis Presley. In this Johnny Cash biopic, Elvis Cash is one of the real-life people he met when Tyler Hilton rose to fame alongside Joker star Joaquin Phoenix. Hilton's role in Walk the Line was relatively small, but she pays tribute to the friendship that began before they were both famous. Walk the Line was well-received by critics and audiences and even grossed $187 million against a $28 million budget and seven Academy Award nominations .
Austin Butler's performance in Elvis was praised
Many actors are likely to play the role of the king in future films, but Austin Butler has definitely secured his place as the best cast member. Although he competes with all the Elvis actors who came before him, it's hard to deny how Austin Butler's portrayal of Elvis resonated with audiences. This actor has become an icon with his charismatic, tragic and fascinating performances. As Elvis said, long after the show was over, it was clear that Butler was fully committed to the role. After winning a Golden Globe and receiving a SAG Award nomination, it's no surprise that Butler is nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Actor. Some considered Butler the favorite in the category, but even if he didn't win, his portrayal of Elvis will surely be considered one of the King of Rock's greatest performances.
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