What does it mean for actors to be typecast?

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That means that they're always asked to play the same role..say an actor becomes really famous for playing a vampire. After the series ends, that actor is only getting offers to play a vampire.

Another example is if a actor or actress plays a bad tempered person in a hit show, When that show ends they will likley only get offers to play bad tempered characters.

Originally posted by James
What does it mean for actors to be typecast?

Ask anyone from the cast of "Star Trek."

A good example of typecasting is Bob Denver as Gilligan, or Adam West as Batman.

Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle would, I think, be a good example of typecasting .

Originally posted by briandamage
A good example of typecasting is Bob Denver as Gilligan, or Adam West as Batman.

Or Burt Ward as Robin- I think Adam West has come to the fact that Adam West died the second he put on that Batman costume and was reborn again as Batman. I guess you could say Burt Ward should know by now that he is forever casted as Robin. Others that have been typecasted:

Adam West
Burt Ward
Jerry Mathers
Gary Coleman
Bob Denver

I kind of feel sorry for the above actors in a way. I'm sure Gary Coleman gets angry everytime some stranger walks up to him and says, "Whatchoo talkin' bout?" I think Burt Ward runs a business now, but just imagine how he feels if someone says to him, "Holy Oleo, Batman!"

Now, I don't know any of these people on a personal level. Maybe they are pleased they are so remembered. You never know.

Max Baer Jr. was typecast after playing Jethro on TV's The Beverly Hillbillies.
Even though it wasn't a sitcom, George Reeves was typecast after appearing as Superman.

One of the dangers of being a TV show star is what shows you're on or what characters you're playing on a show. once you're typecast, it's pretty hard to get out of it.

Originally posted by Jenny


Or Burt Ward as Robin- I think Adam West has come to the fact that Adam West died the second he put on that Batman costume and was reborn again as Batman. I guess you could say Burt Ward should know by now that he is forever casted as Robin. Others that have been typecasted:

Adam West
Burt Ward
Jerry Mathers
Gary Coleman
Bob Denver

I kind of feel sorry for the above actors in a way. I'm sure Gary Coleman gets angry everytime some stranger walks up to him and says, "Whatchoo talkin' bout?" I think Burt Ward runs a business now, but just imagine how he feels if someone says to him, "Holy Oleo, Batman!"

Now, I don't know any of these people on a personal level. Maybe they are pleased they are so remembered. You never know.

Let's face it, I liked Diff'rent Strokes when it was on the air and in reruns, but he really wasn't going to get many roles outside of Arnold Jackson. I think in his case, at first he might have been upset with being typecast but as time wore on without any new roles to play, he grew to accept it.