Pick Your Favorite Actors And We'll Guess Your Favorite TV Show
- by Jamie Gerber
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A person's favorite television show definitely says a lot about them: whether they most value humor or heartache, fantasy or realism, style or substance. Much like your taste in film, books or music, your favorite TV series is a good signifier of who you are as a person. We are indeed living in a golden age of television, so these days, there are almost too many incredible shows to choose from. Even still, we all certainly have our favorites.
People can also learn quite a bit about us by our opinions on performers. When it comes to actors, what is most important to you? Is it looks, talent or attitude? Perhaps you need the whole package to become truly smitten or maybe the criteria by which you judge these stars is entirely different.
There is a whole lot that goes into choosing your favorite actors, similarly to how much goes into picking a favorite television show. So, this quiz will use one to help us determine the other. Tell us who you look forward to seeing and we'll attempt to figure out what you look forward to watching. Pick Your Favorite Actors And We'll Guess Your Favorite TV Show.
Pick a Kristen
Kristen Bell will always be Veronica Mars, but her current series, The Good Place, is awesome. Before Jessica Jones, Krysten Ritter appeared on Breaking Bad and starred in Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. Kristen Stewart is best known for the Twilight films, but has an ever-expanding movie resume. Pick one.
Pick a hot TV dad
Kyle Chandler was Coach Taylor on Friday Night Lights, while Jeffery Dean Morgan played John Winchester on Supernatural. Charlie Hunnam was Jax Teller on Sons of Anarchy and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones. They weren’t all paragons of fatherhood, but which one would you call daddy?
Pick a wrestler turned actor
Wrestling is a rough gig and all three of these guys made the transition from the ring to the large screen: John Cena was hilarious in Trainwreck, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s film resume is too extensive to list, and Dave Bautista brought Drax to life in Guardians of the Galaxy. Who's your favorite?
Pick a Chris
Three of these guys named Chris are MCU stars: Evans as Captain America, Pratt as Star-Lord and Hemsworth as Thor. Chris Pine, however, plays for the other team. He portrayed Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman. Which of these actors is your hero?
Choose a sexy nerd
All three of these actors have extensive resumes in television and film, and at some point they have all portrayed nerds. Johnny Galecki plays Leonard Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory, Alyson Hannigan portrayed Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Tina Fey was Liz Lemon on 30 Rock. Pick one.
Pick a Jennifer
One of Hollywood’s most sought after actresses, Jennifer Lawrence was most recently seen in Mother! Jennifer Aniston has been beloved ever since her time on Friends and Jennifer Hudson is a Grammy award-winning actress. Fans fell for Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow on Alias and the actress continues to impress. Who's your preferred Jennifer?
Choose a character study
Both Andrew Lincoln and Bryan Cranston have plenty of impressive work on their resumes, but it can be argued that their most iconic roles are Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead and Walter White on Breaking Bad, respectively. Which actor do you prefer in general?
Pick a hot TV doctor
They’re not doctors, they just play them on TV. George Clooney was unforgettable as Doug Ross on ER, while Derek Shepherd was the epitome of dreamy on Grey’s Anatomy. Zach Braff was hilarious and adorable as J.D. on Scrubs. Who would you want taking your temperature?
Pick an action star
Here are three very different action stars. Bruce Willis was immortalized by the Die Hard films, while Liam Neeson become an action icon with the Taken franchise. It was with the Transporter movies that Jason Statham became a staple of the genre. Who is the best at saving the day?
Pick a Ryan
Two of the biggest actors in Hollywood and they’re both named Ryan. Ryan Reynolds bottomed out playing a superhero, but succeeded in playing everyone’s favorite antihero. Ryan Gosling may have begun his career in romantic comedies, but the actor has proven his versatility with all of his subsequent roles. Who do you prefer?
Pick an Emma
Emma Watson’s career began with Harry Potter, but the actress has since worked with directors such as Sofia Coppola and Darren Aronofsky, not to mention starred in a reimagined Disney classic. Emma Stone broke out with films such as Zombieland and Easy A, but is now the highest paid actress in Hollywood. Which Emma is your favorite?
Choose a bombshell
Charlize Theron has had one of the most transformative careers in Hollywood, from her turn as Aileen Wurnos in Monster to her role as Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road. Scarlett Johansson went from being an indie darling in movies like Ghost World and Lost in Translation to becoming the MCU’s Black Widow. Pick one.
Choose a superhero
Sure, these amazing actresses have all had other roles but Sarah Michelle Gellar, Gal Gadot, Melissa Benoist and Chloe Bennet are forever immortalized as Buffy Summers, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Quake, respectively. Which actress would you most want to be rescued by?
Pick a Brit
Here are three very different British actors with something in common: they have all appeared in superhero films. Henry Cavill played the Man of Steel himself, while Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston both appeared in the Thor franchise as Heimdall and Loki, respectively. Which Brit is your favorite?
Pick a new school Star Wars actor
Stars Wars may not be the only thing that these actors have done, but it has certainly made every single one of them into household names. So, between Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie Tran, which actor is your favorite?
Pick a musician turned actor
Being a music star wasn’t enough for these performers, so they joined the distinguished ranks of David Bowie and Tom Waits, deciding to become actors as well. All four of them have pretty diverse resumes in terms of projects, so between Mark Wahlberg, Will Smith, Courtney Love and Justin Timberlake, who do you prefer?
Pick a John
Here we have three generations of Johns. John Krasinski, best known for The Office, is currently working on a Jack Ryan TV series. John Cusack has starred in several classics from Say Anything to High Fidelity. Speaking of classics, John Goodman has appeared in everything from Rosanne to The Big Lebowsky. Which John is the best?
Pick an Aussie actor
Margot Robbie shot to international stardom after playing Harley Quinn, a role she will definitely reprise. Hugh Jackman is best known for portraying Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, but the actor’s resume goes well beyond that. Rebel Wilson is an actress, writer and producer, best known from the Pitch Perfect films. Choose one.
Choose a Lauren
Lauren Cohen appeared on shows such as Supernatural and Chuck before landing the role of Maggie Greene on The Walking Dead. Lauren Graham will forever be known as Lorelai Gilmore, but has a long and impressive resume that extends far beyond Gilmore Girls. Which Lauren do you prefer?
Pick a Jared
Both of these guys got their starts playing major heartthrobs. Jared Padalecki was Dean Forrester on Gilmore Girls and Jared Leto portrayed Jordan Catalano on My So-Called Life. These days, Padalecki is best known as Sam Winchester on Supernatural and Jared Leto is an Oscar award-winning actor cast as the Joker. Who’s your favorite?
Choose a rom-com star
These three amazing actresses all have resumes that extend far beyond their romantic comedy roots, but that is mainly where each of them got their start. So, if you were craving a rom-com, would you choose one with Rachel McAdams, Katherine Heigl or Reese Witherspoon?
Pick a Michael
Michael Cera got his TV start on the canceled-too-soon Arrested Development and has largely continued in the comedy genre. Michael Fassbender is constantly surprising fans, starring in everything from X-Men films to 12 Years a Slave. Although, Michael B. Jordan never took off as Johnny Storm, we can’t wait to see him in Black Panther! Pick one.
Pick an actor turned director
Acting may not be the easiest of career choices, but directing is arguably more difficult. All three of these actors have made the transition and each of them has done so successfully. Between George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Ben Affleck, who is your favorite?
Pick a hot TV mom
Although Christina Hendricks, Melinda Clarke and Sofia Vergara all have very full acting resumes, each of them is probably best known for their roles in Mad Men, The O.C. and Modern Family, respectively. They may not have always been the best moms, but they were undeniably foxy.
Pick a Jesse
Jesse Williams is best known for playing Jackson Avery on Grey’s Anatomy, but the actor is also a well-respected activist who has received awards for his humanitarian efforts. Jesse Eisenberg has starred in films such as The Social Network and Now You See Me – we won’t mention that whole Lex Luthor thing. Pick one.
Pick a brunette
Olivia Wilde has appeared in many films and TV shows, from The O.C. to Tron. Eliza Dushku has more geek cred than most, having been a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse and Torchwood. Mila Kunis got her start on That ‘70s Show, but is now a bona fide star. Who do you prefer?
Pick a model turned actor
What do Ashton Kutcher, Channing Tatum and Robert Pattinson have in common? Before becoming international superstars, these guys all started out as models. Eventually, they made the transition from photographs to film and have become wildly successful. Which one is your favorite?
Choose a new school X-men actor
In the more recent X-Men films, James McAvoy, Sophie Turner, Rose Byrne and Evan Peters played Professor X, Jean Grey, Moira Mactaggart and Quicksilver. They have all been in plenty of other projects as well, so which of these actors do you prefer in general?
Pick an American actor
All four of these superstars happen to be from the U.S. They have been in too many movies to name, but some highlights are: Denzel Washington in Flight, Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception, Brad Pitt in Inglorious Basterds and Amy Adams in American Hustle. Who is your favorite?
Pick a TGIT actress
TGIT stands for Thank God It’s Thursday and many of us spend the week looking forward to this block of television. Ellen Pompeo plays Meredith Grey on Grey’s Anatomy, while Viola Davis portrays Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder and Kerry Washington is Olivia Pope on Scandal. Which actress do you prefer?
Pick a David
Both of these stars have a fair amount of geek cred, with David Boreanaz starring on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as its spinoff, Angel, and David Tennant spending some time as Doctor Who and playing Kilgrave on Jessica Jones. Pick a David.
Pick a True Blood guy
Although all three of these actors have moved on since their True Blood days, Stephen Moyer to The Gifted, Alexander Skarsgard to Big Little Lies and Joe Manganiello to Deathstroke, these guys will always be known as Bill, Eric and Alcide. Which actor is your favorite?
Pick a This Is Us sibling
Although all three of these actors have quite a bit of television experience, with Justin Hartley showing up on Smallville, Chrissy Metz on American Horror Story and Sterling K. Brown on Supernatural, right now these performers are best known as the Big Three on This Is Us. Which actor do you prefer?
Pick a funny guy
Russell Brand’s appearance in Forgetting Sarah Marshall earned him his own spinoff movie. Neil Patrick Harris gained legions of fans from his nine seasons on How I Met Your Mother. Seth Rogan has been making us laugh since his Freaks and Geeks days. Who is your favorite?
Choose a scream queen
Of course these two actresses are far more than just scream queens, but they both made their names in horror projects, Neve Campbell in the Scream franchise and Eva Green in Penny Dreadful. Which one of them do you prefer?
