Dozens of actors have played a dozen or more cops, detectives, or military agents in various projects.
Likewise, plenty of actors have been defined as strictly comic actors, or drama, or romance.
However, going against throw in can change the course of their career.
Acting is not an easy gig, despite what it may look like.
7Steve Carell
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Steve Carell has been acting in film and TVsince 1991.
And on went his career, with the actor predominantly tackling comedy parts.
The film was based on a true story, which makes things complex enough.
However,One Hour Photoproved to be something completely different.
Fortunately, he left a great filmography and legacy behind in his short life.
However, I believe The Dark Knight is his best movie.
The movie felt groundbreaking and its likely what Heath Ledger will forever be best known for.
Then, the following year, he got another big break playing Data inThe Goonies.
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However, between 1997 and 2021, he took a significant break from appearing on-screen with only one exception.