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Yong Fang · 12-27-2018, 08:08 AM

I read an article about The Andy Griffith Show that Howard McNear who played the town barber Floyd was about the same as his character. he wasnt acting, it was just him as a character, according to the other players on the show.

Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation. Although not politically like Ron and likes pot (Ron thought pot was for morons in an episode with the meeting with the other park directors), Nick brought a lot of his character to his own personal interests, such as wood working, general mechanics and Laugavulen Scotch.

I think probably Ray Ramano was pretty similar to Ray Barone. Family man. Northeasterner. The show is sort of a fictionalized version of his life or his life would be in that reality.

Tim Allen somewhat. I think Tim Allen is a little bit like Tool Time. He is mechanically inclined and could actually use tools and machinery much like Nick Offerman and this was really the basis of his start in comedy.

Maybe John Goodman. Goodman playing various degrees of himself. He has played a lot of different characters which are much different than himself in real life but the Dan Conner character is somewhat similar to what he is.

Sort of conjecture since we really dont know these people. But I think some people are very similar to their most famous roles, although some people are the direct opposite. Carroll O'Connor, Sherman Helmsley, and Patrick Stewart are some examples of this.

Discuss.

stevea · 12-27-2018, 10:59 AM

Charlie Harper/Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men. Carbon copy. Easy acting for him.

Bonniegirl · 12-27-2018, 05:28 PM

Jerry Seinfeld basically played himself in his Sitcom!!

MA · 12-27-2018, 05:54 PM

John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show

His character was a recovering alcoholic just like in real life.

AMackII · 12-27-2018, 07:36 PM

Will Smith as Himself on The Fresh Prince of the Bel-Air in which his character(A Teenager from Philadelphia) lives in the Mansion where his aunt & uncle lives.

stevea · 12-27-2018, 07:58 PM

I've always thought (with no real basis for it) that Ray Romano was just like Raymond Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond.

edoug · 12-28-2018, 04:26 PM

Jack klugman and Tony Randle- The Odd Couple They definitely shared some of the likes of their characters.

Chocolate Moose · 12-31-2018, 10:02 AM

Wasn't Everyone Loves Raymond based on his real life?

favoriteshow · 12-31-2018, 11:53 AM

Leah Remini. She was kind of the caustic/brash in role on Saved By The Bell, King of Queens and then drew criticism for being similar on The Talk first season.

12-27-2018, 08:08 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Actors who are the most similar to their most famous roles I read an article about The Andy Griffith Show that Howard McNear who played the town barber Floyd was about the same as his character. he wasnt acting, it was just him as a character, according to the other players on the show. Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation. Although not politically like Ron and likes pot (Ron thought pot was for morons in an episode with the meeting with the other park directors), Nick brought a lot of his character to his own personal interests, such as wood working, general mechanics and Laugavulen Scotch. I think probably Ray Ramano was pretty similar to Ray Barone. Family man. Northeasterner. The show is sort of a fictionalized version of his life or his life would be in that reality. Tim Allen somewhat. I think Tim Allen is a little bit like Tool Time. He is mechanically inclined and could actually use tools and machinery much like Nick Offerman and this was really the basis of his start in comedy. Maybe John Goodman. Goodman playing various degrees of himself. He has played a lot of different characters which are much different than himself in real life but the Dan Conner character is somewhat similar to what he is. Sort of conjecture since we really dont know these people. But I think some people are very similar to their most famous roles, although some people are the direct opposite. Carroll O'Connor, Sherman Helmsley, and Patrick Stewart are some examples of this. Discuss.

12-27-2018, 05:54 PM	#4
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12-27-2018, 10:59 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,549	Charlie Harper/Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men. Carbon copy. Easy acting for him.

12-27-2018, 05:28 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,641	Jerry Seinfeld basically played himself in his Sitcom!!

12-27-2018, 07:36 PM	#5
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,215	Will Smith as Himself on The Fresh Prince of the Bel-Air in which his character(A Teenager from Philadelphia) lives in the Mansion where his aunt & uncle lives.

12-27-2018, 07:58 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,549	I've always thought (with no real basis for it) that Ray Romano was just like Raymond Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond.

12-28-2018, 04:26 PM	#7
edoug Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2001 Posts: 128	Jack klugman and Tony Randle- The Odd Couple They definitely shared some of the likes of their characters.

12-31-2018, 11:53 AM	#9
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	Leah Remini. She was kind of the caustic/brash in role on Saved By The Bell, King of Queens and then drew criticism for being similar on The Talk first season.