List of actors who have played Elvis Presley
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Elvis Presley
has inspired artistic and cultural works since he first entered the national consciousness. From that point interest in his personal and public life has never stopped. With his death in 1977, such interest increased even further. Some scholars have even studied many aspects of his profound cultural influence. * Billboard historian Joel Whitburn
declared Presley the "#1 act of the Rock era", beating out The Beatles
, based upon his dominance of Billboard's list of top 100 singles artists since 1955. The following lists cover various media which include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture. The entries represent portrayals which most Americans have a reasonable chance of encountering, rather than a complete catalog; lesser-known works are not included.
For purposes of classification, popular culture music is a separate section from operas and oratorios. Television covers live action series, TV movies, miniseries, and North American animation but not Japanese anime, which appears with manga and graphic novels.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
has inspired artistic and cultural works since he first entered the national consciousness. From that point interest in his personal and public life has never stopped. With his death in 1977, such interest increased even further. Some scholars have even studied many aspects of his profound cultural influence. * Billboard historian Joel Whitburn
Joel Whitburn
Joel Carver Whitburn is an American author and music historian.Whitburn founded Record Research Inc. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, in 1970, and put together a team of researchers to examine in detail all of Billboards music and video charts...
declared Presley the "#1 act of the Rock era", beating out The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, based upon his dominance of Billboard
For purposes of classification, popular culture music is a separate section from operas and oratorios. Television covers live action series, TV movies, miniseries, and North American animation but not Japanese anime, which appears with manga and graphic novels.
Music
- Calling ElvisCalling Elvis"Calling Elvis" is a song written by Mark Knopfler and performed by Dire Straits. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street . It was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 21 in the United Kingdom, and was included on the 2005 compilation The...
by Dire StraitsDire StraitsDire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
(1991). - There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's ElvisThere's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis"There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" was Kirsty MacColl's first hit single, charting in the UK at #14 in 1981, and remaining in the charts for nine weeks. It reached #9 in the Irish charts...
" by Kirsty MacCollKirsty MacCollKirsty Anna MacColl was an English singer-songwriter.MacColl scored several pop hits from the early 1980s to the early 1990s...
(1981) - Elvis is Everywhere, by Mojo NixonMojo NixonMojo Nixon is an American musician, known for playing psychobilly music...
(1987) - Crazy Little Thing Called LoveCrazy Little Thing Called Love"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track featured on their 1980 album The Game, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits...
, by Freddie MercuryFreddie MercuryFreddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
(1980) - Black VelvetBlack Velvet (song)"Black Velvet" is a rock song written by Canadian musicians David Tyson and Christopher Ward, and recorded by Canadian singer Alannah Myles in 1988. It became a number one hit for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1990 and reached number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart, as well as...
, by Alannah MylesAlannah MylesAlannah Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter, the daughter of Canadian broadcast pioneer William Douglas Byles. In 1989, she released her eponymous debut album...
(1988) - Walking in MemphisWalking in Memphis-Cher version:"Walking in Memphis" is the first European single by American singer-actress Cher from her twenty-second studio album, It's a Man's World. It was released in the end of 1995 by WEA. The song was performed in some shows in Europe, and in her tours since the Do You Believe? Tour.-Song...
, by Marc CohnMarc CohnMarc Craig Cohn is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and musician.- Personal life :Cohn was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Beachwood High School in Beachwood, a Cleveland suburb. He then attended Oberlin College....
(1991) - King of the Mountain, by Kate BushKate BushKate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
(2005) - "Johnny Bye Bye", by Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
(1985) - "Elvis is Dead" by Peter and the Test Tube BabiesPeter and the Test Tube BabiesPeter and the Test Tube Babies are a punk rock band that was formed in the small town of Peacehaven, England in 1978 by Del Strangefish and Peter Bywaters. Due to their humorous tongue-in-cheek lyrics, they have been considered part of the Punk Pathetique subgenre...
(1982) - "Elvis Is Dead" by Living ColourLiving ColourLiving Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, and heavy metal...
(1990)
Plays
- There are, to date, 37 plays and stage productions where Elvis Presley is referenced, either because he is portrayed as a character, is mentioned in some manner, his music is played or, as in most cases, because the play is based on his life, a portion of it, or the legacy he left behind. The play's title is followed, in parentheses, by the country of origin. If followed by the letters MP, this means the play was also made into a motion picture.
- A brighter summer day (Taiwan, Mp)
- All shook up (US)
- Are you lonesome tonight (US)
- Asleep on the wind (one act play, US)
- Beach Blanket Babylon (US)
- Blue Suede Shoes (US)
- Bye Bye Birdie (US, Mp)
- Cooking with Elvis (UK)
- Confetti from Graceland (US)
- El Rey y Su Sensei, Karate y Rock&Roll (Mexico)
- Elvis Cirque du Soleil (2009, US)
- Elvis meets the Beatles (US)
- Elvis Presley Story (Canada)
- Elvis the Concert (US)
- Elvis Test, the (US)
- Elvis through the decades (UK)
- Graceland (one act play, US)
- Grease (US, Mp)
- Happy Days - A New Musical (US)
- I dream of Elvis (US)
- Idols of the King (US)
- Jailhouse Rock (UK)
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK, Mp)
- The King, (Germany)
- The King and Queen (South Africa)
- Life after Elvis (US)
- Last days of Graceland (US)
- Love me tender (US)
- Million Dollar Quartet (US)
- My boy Elvis, the Musical (UK)
- Nunsense II (US)
- Oedipus the King, mama (US)
- Outsiders, the (US, Mp)
- Picasso at the Lapin Agile (US)
- Smokey Joe's Cafe (US)
- Untitled, from Joop Van De Ende Theatre productions (Netherlands)
- Who Killed Elvis (US/Netherlands)
Name
- Numerous people have been named after Presley, several of them becoming quite well known themselves: Elvis MitchellElvis MitchellElvis Mitchell is an American film critic, host of the public radio show The Treatment, and visiting lecturer at Harvard University. He has served as a film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the LA Weekly, The Detroit Free Press, and The New York Times...
, a former motion picture and arts reviewer and staff writer for the New York Times, Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
, a Canadian who was the three-time World Figure Skating ChampionWorld Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
; Elvis CrespoElvis CrespoElvis Crespo , is a Puerto Rican-American Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer.-Early years:Crespo was born in New York City and was named "Elvis" after Elvis Presley...
, a salsa and merengue musician; Elvis DumervilElvis Dumervil-Denver Broncos:Dumervil was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan stated that he planned to keep Dumervil at defensive end....
, a former University of LouisvilleUniversity of LouisvilleThe University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
All American football player, now with the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
; Elvis Perkins, a musician who is the son of actor Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho , and its three sequels.-Early life:...
; and Elvis Polanski, son of movie director Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiRoman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers."...
. - Musician Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
adopted Presley's first name a few months before Presley's death in 1977. - NYC DJ Aaron Elvis switched Presley's first and middle name as an homage and to give himself a memorable moniker.
Legacy
- Japanese manga creator Tatsuo Yoshida has stated publicly that the inspiration for his character, Speed RacerSpeed RacerSpeed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha...
, came from watching Elvis in Viva Las Vegas. - The Broadway musical All Shook Up features the songs of Presley, and is based on the plot of William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's Twelfth Night. - The 2002 DisneyDisney ChannelDisney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
animated feature Lilo and Stitch contains more Presley songs than there are in several movies in which Presley himself starred. The film's closing sequence also features a montage of photographs, one of which portrays the film's main characters posing before the gates of GracelandGracelandGraceland is a large white-columned mansion and estate that was home to Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. It is located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the vast Whitehaven community about 9 miles from Downtown and less than four miles north of the Mississippi border. It currently serves as...
. The film also broke several rules related to Presley in films which included using his photo, shortening his songs for time and dressing up like him. However, the Graceland estate allowed the producers this degree of freedom. - British satirical puppet show "Spitting ImageSpitting ImageSpitting Image is a British satirical puppet show that aired on the ITV network from 1984 to 1996. It was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Television. The series was nominated for 10 BAFTA Awards, winning one for editing in 1989....
" did an Elvis parody entitled "I'm Sure Livin' Since I Died". - Dread ZeppelinDread ZeppelinDread Zeppelin is an American band best known for performing the songs of Led Zeppelin in a reggae style as sung by a 300 pound Vegas Elvis impersonator. Over the years they would also perform songs originally by Elvis Presley, Bob Marley and The Yardbirds. The group toured extensively around the...
is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
in a reggaeReggaeReggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
style, sung by an Elvis Presley impersonator. - Actor and professional wrestler The Rock stated that he was a long time Elvis fan. During the late 90's he donned a hairstyle similar to Elvis' and sang "SmackDown Hotel", a reference to "Heartbreak Hotel". The Rock later on abandoned the look but still made references to Elvis including singing "Viva Rock VegasViva Las Vegas (song)"Viva Las Vegas" is a 1964 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle of that year...
". - The Norwegian rock band Kaizers OrchestraKaizers OrchestraKaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock group formed on January 1, 2000. The two leading members, vocalist Janove Ottesen and guitarist Geir Zahl, had known each other for years, and first played together in a band called Blod, Snått & Juling in 1989.Kaizers Orchestra are notable for...
has a stagehand who is dressed like Elvis, and he can be seen in the Viva La VegaViva La VegaViva La Vega is a Live DVD featuring the Norwegian alternative rock band Kaizers Orchestra produced by the Norwegian company Amazon Film. It features their concert at Vega in Copenhagen, Denmark on 6 October 2005, as well as documentaries, music videos, a biography, and stills...
DVD, coming out on stage several times to help with the instruments. Janove OttesenJanove OttesenJanove Ottesen is a Norwegian musician, born at Bryne, Rogaland, Norway. He specializes in vocals, guitar and barrels, and is a leading member of the Norwegian band Kaizers Orchestra.-History:...
even encourages him to come out on stage for applause, insisting that "He's still working in the industry. He never left the building!" He goes on to insist that Elvis is assisting the band in their rise to stardom, and that they "wanted Roy OrbisonRoy OrbisonRoy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis...
, but they said he was dead". - Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro KoizumiJunichiro Koizumiis a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. He retired from politics when his term in parliament ended.Widely seen as a maverick leader of the Liberal Democratic Party , he became known as an economic reformer, focusing on Japan's government debt and the...
is a longtime Presley fan who has released a CD of his favorite Presley songs with his own commentary. He also helped finance a statue of the music pioneer and made a historical visit to Graceland in June 2006 with United States President George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. - In Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series, three novels detailing the life of a man who can see the dead, Elvis is one of the spirits that Odd frequently encounters.
- In Stephen KingStephen KingStephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
's novel Nightmares & DreamscapesNightmares & DreamscapesNightmares & Dreamscapes is a short story collection by Stephen King published in 1993.-Stories:-Adaptations:"The Night Flier" and "Dolan's Cadillac" were both adapted to films of the same respective names. "Chattery Teeth"' was adapted into a segment of the film Quicksilver Highway...
, one of the short stories is You Know They Got a Hell of a BandYou Know They Got a Hell of a Band"You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" is a short story by Stephen King. It was first published in the horror anthology Shock Rock and later included in King's collection Nightmares and Dreamscapes, concerning a young couple on a road trip in Oregon when they accidentally wander into a small town...
about a town inhabited by late rock and rollRock and rollRock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
legends called Rock and Roll Heaven. Elvis is the mayor himself. He is played by actor Joe SagalJoe SagalJoseph B. "Joe" Sagal is an American actor. He has sometimes been billed as Joey Sagal.Sagal was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Sara Zwilling, a writer, singer, and director, and Boris Sagal, a noted producer and director...
in the television version. - In Robert RankinRobert RankinRobert Fleming Rankin is a prolific British humorous novelist. Born in Parsons Green, London, he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the bestsellers lists with Snuff Fiction in 1999, by which time his previous eighteen books had sold around one million copies...
's Armageddon trilogy, a race of aliens who watch Earth history as a television program attempt to change history to avert a nuclear war by preventing Elvis from joining the army, the reasoning being that, without Elvis joining the army, an entire generation will not enlist, and thus wars such as Vietnam will be averted. As a reuslt of this attempt, Elvis becomes a key player in the struggle against the AntichristAntichristThe term or title antichrist, in Christian theology, refers to a leader who fulfills Biblical prophecies concerning an adversary of Christ, while resembling him in a deceptive manner...
, allying himself with Rex Mundi and Barry the Time Sprout, faking his death in an attempt to track down the Antichrist and prevent the wars. As a result of his time travelling, Elvis creates an alternate world where he is hailed as a god due to his involvement in biblical events, but his memory of his adventures with Rex and Barry is apparently erased as he returns to his own time. - Jack WomackJack WomackJack Womack is an American author of fiction and speculative fiction. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter, and works as a publicity manager for the Orbit and Yen imprints of Hachette Book Group USA....
's novel ElvisseyElvisseyElvissey is a Jack Womack science fiction novel, one of his Dryco quartet, set in a dystopian 2033 CE. This fictional universe is dominated by Dryco, a Machiavellian multinational corporation which pursues its plans for global domination of its world, amidst runaway climate change, unstable...
is about time travelers attempting to rescue Elvis from 1954. - In Charlaine HarrisCharlaine HarrisCharlaine Harris is a New York Times bestselling author who has been writing mysteries for over twenty years. She was born and raised in the Mississippi River Delta area of the United States. She now lives in southern Arkansas with her husband and three children...
' Southern Vampire MysteriesThe Southern Vampire MysteriesThe Southern Vampire Mysteries, also known as The Sookie Stackhouse Novels, is a series of books written by bestselling author Charlaine Harris that were first published in 2001 and now serve as the source material for the HBO television series True Blood...
novels, Elvis is depicted as an obese, amnesiac, brain-damaged vampire nicknamed "Bubba": a vampiric morgue attendant in Memphis had attempted to convert Elvis's corpse into a vampire, but did not take into account the presence of bloodstream contaminants or the process of post-death brain decay.
- The film Bubba Hotep focuses on an elderly Elvis, who swapped places with an Elvis impersonatorElvis impersonatorAn Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley. Professional Elvis impersonators can work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts are in great demand due to the unique iconic status of Elvis...
in the mid-70s and is believed to be deluded, living out his days in a Texas old-age home. Most of the film's plot is driven by Elvis' internal monologue, and uses him to explore the deeper theme of aging and being forgotten.
- In 2005, CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
aired a TV mini-series about the King's life called Elvis, starring Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Presley (for which he won a Golden Globe for best actor). The film takes on Elvis' early years as an 18 year old in Tupelo, Mississippi to his 1968 Comeback Special.
- Kim NewmanKim NewmanKim Newman is an English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history and horror fiction—both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's Dracula at the age of eleven—and alternate fictional versions of history...
's contributions to the Dark FutureDark FutureDark Future is a 1988 miniature wargame by Games Workshop. It is set in an alternate reality where the United States—and indeed the rest of the world—is falling apart. Society is going to ruins, and the natural laws of physics are breaking down...
series of books had Elvis as a major character, in an alternate timeline where he'd rejoined the army in 1961 and now acts as a freelance law enforcer. Elvis' music becomes key to the plot, acting as a form of voodoo. His real life career is alluded to, with a meeting with John Lennon that plays off their real meeting and Elvis has a recurring nightmare that the readers recognises as his final concerts in 1976. - In the Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
, the Pharaoh's character is based on Elvis (most clearly seen in the performance of "Song of the King (Seven Fat Cows))".
- In the 1984 comedy This is Spinal TapThis Is Spinal TapThis Is Spinal Tap is an American 1984 rock musical mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner about the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap...
David (Michael McKeanMichael McKeanMichael John McKean is an American actor, comedian, writer, composer and musician, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Squiggy's friend, Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski, on the sitcom Laverne and Shirley; and for his work in the Christopher Guest ensemble films, particularly as David St...
), Nigel (Christopher GuestChristopher GuestChristopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest , better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that...
) and Derek (Harry ShearerHarry ShearerHarry Julius Shearer is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director. He is known for his long-running role on The Simpsons, his work on Saturday Night Live, the comedy band Spinal Tap and his radio program Le Show...
) visit Graceland, then reminisce with Marty (Rob ReinerRob ReinerRobert "Rob" Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and political activist.As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on All in the Family. That role earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s...
) and sing a portion of Heartbreak Hotel.
Miscellaneous
- In his novel King CloneKing CloneKing Clone is thought to be the oldest Creosote bush ring in the Mojave Desert is estimated to be 11,700 years old. It is considered one of the oldest living organisms on Earth...
writer Ted Harrison tells the story of two devout Elvis fans who clone an Elvis and bring him up as their son. A gentle satire on fans, the story tells of how at 18 the young Elvis clone gets acclaimed as The King returned by the leaders of a fictional Elvis Cathedral. - Elvis's death occurred only three days before that of Groucho MarxGroucho MarxJulius Henry "Groucho" Marx was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born...
; fans of Groucho blamed Elvis's death for Groucho's death not getting as much publicity as they felt he deserved, and fans of Elvis likewise blamed Groucho. Coincidentally, Elvis and Groucho owned houses next door to each other in Beverly Hills, California. - In the video game Fallout New Vegas one of the factions are called the "Kings." They were raiders who came across an Elvis Impersonator School, finding old tapes of Elvis they built their gang around him. Their leader is named the king and he dresses, acts and talks like Elvis. Ironically despite their love of him, his name was lost over the centuries and they only know him as the King. Two of the quests G.I Blues and Nothin' But a Hound Dog are references to his songs of the same names.
- Country comedy duo Pinkard & BowdenPinkard & BowdenPinkard & Bowden is an American country music duo composed of singer-songwriters James "Sandy" Pinkard and Richard Bowden, who also play guitar and bass guitar. The duo's music comprises a mix of musical parody and original comedy songs. Pinkard has also written hit singles for Mel Tillis, Anne...
recorded a song titled "Elvis Was a Narc", which mocked Presley's stand on illegal drugs while himself consuming large quantities of pharmaceuticals. A live version also poked fun at the "Elvis Lives?" phenomenon. - McFarlane ToysMcFarlane ToysMcFarlane Toys, a subsidiary of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc., is a company started by Todd McFarlane that makes highly detailed models of characters from movies, comics, musicians, video games, and sport figures...
came out with a line of action figures that depict Elvis in his greatest moments like "Jailhouse Rock", "Blue Hawaii", "'68 Comeback Special" etc... there have been 6 figures released as of now. - Elvis's beloved teddy bear Mabel was made in 1909 by the German manufacturer Steiff. It was on display at a children's museum near Wookey HoleWookey HoleWookey Hole Caves is a show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England.Wookey Hole cave was formed through erosion of the limestone hills by the River Axe...
Caves near WellsWellsWells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2001 census is 10,406, it has had city status since 1205...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, when Barney, a Doberman-Pinscher guard dog went wild and destroyed it and damaged about 100 other valuable stuffed animals in the summer of 2006. The insurance company had insisted that the valuable teddy bears be protected by guard dogs. - In the pilot episode (Part 1) of the TV series Sliders, Quinn Mallory (Jerry O'Connell) travels to a parallel world where he sees a billboard advertising a show of an elderly Elvis in Las Vegas. The original idea of the creators was "The Beatles Reunion Tour". In the episode "The King Is Back" (season 1, episode 9), Quinn and the rest of the Sliders travel to a world where Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown (Cleavant Derricks) is mistaken for his double of this world, who died eight years ago. Rembrandt’s manager was Captain Jack Brim (Chuck McCann), a reference to Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
- In 2001, the German automobile company AudiAudiAudi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
aired commercials in Europe featuring an Elvis impersonator and a prototypical Wackel-ElvisWackel-ElvisWackel-Elvis is a circa tall, hanging dashboard figure designed to resemble musician and actor Elvis Presley. A prototype of the figure was first introduced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi in a series of television commercials which were broadcast in several European countries...
("Wobble Elvis" or "Wobbly Elvis") dashboard figure with a wobbling left arm and hip. Due to high demand of viewers after the spots aired, 165,000 Wackel-Elvis dashboard figures were produced. The figure depicts Elvis wearing the jumpsuit he wore in the 1973 Aloha from HawaiiAloha from HawaiiAloha from Hawaii is a music concert that was headlined by Elvis Presley, and was broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. It is the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history, viewed by an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide. The concert took place at the...
TV broadcast.
Actors who have played Elvis Presley
The table below EXCLUDES:- Actors playing a role in a film where the script calls for them to act in a non-Elvis, or science fiction role, but nevertheless purposely imitating Elvis' style of singing, Elvis himself, or to appear dressed as Elvis did, both in a performance scene, or off stage, e.g., "Memphis Rising, Elvis returns" ( actors Joe Thomas, Westley Thronton and Weston maguire), "Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis" (Brad Pihlak), "Bye-Bye Birdie" (actors Jesse Pearson and Marc Kudisch, starring in the two filmed versions of the early sixties' famed Broadway play), "Operation Belvis Bash" (Alexander Loy), "Top Secret" (Val Kilmer -see also his separate entry in table below-), "Wild at Heart" ( Nicolas Cage -see also paragraph B, below- or as in various episodes of TV sitcoms like "Cheers" & "Full House" (John Stamos)
- Actors in movies where the plot calls for them to specifically wear Elvis-impersonator apparel, or disguise themselves as an Elvis impersonatorElvis impersonatorAn Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley. Professional Elvis impersonators can work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts are in great demand due to the unique iconic status of Elvis...
, e.g., as in Honeymoon in VegasHoneymoon in VegasHoneymoon in Vegas is a 1992 comedy film directed by Andrew Bergman and starring Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.-Plot:...
(Nicolas Cage) and 3000 Miles to Graceland3000 Miles to Graceland3000 Miles to Graceland is a 2001 American crime film, starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Christian Slater, and Kevin Pollak. It is a story of theft and betrayal, revolving around a plot to rob the Riviera Casino during a convention of Elvis...
(Kevin Costner, Christian Slater, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Shawn Michael Howard and Kurt Russell -see also separate entry for Russell, in table below-) - Actors playing the character of a real, or fictionalized entertainer other than Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
who impersonate him as part of a stage act within the movie's plot itself, e.g., as in the movie biographies "Wired" and "Man on the Moon", where the characters of comedians John Belushi ( played by Michael Chiklis), and Andy Kaufman (played by Jim Carrey) are seen impersonating Elvis Presley, or in "Let's make love", (Jackie L. Cochran) - Actors playing characters based on specific, actual periods in the life, and/or music of Elvis Presley, e.g., in motion pictures such as "Living Legend" (Earl Owensby), or on Broadway, or London-based musical plays, such as "Jailhouse Rock" (Mario Kombou), and "All Shook up" (Cheyenne Jackson), respectively.
- Actors, extras and/or Elvis impersonatorElvis impersonatorAn Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley. Professional Elvis impersonators can work all over the world as entertainers, and such tribute acts are in great demand due to the unique iconic status of Elvis...
s, either male and female, whose specific role in a film is that of an Elvis impersonator, e.g., My Fellow AmericansMy Fellow AmericansMy Fellow Americans is a 1996 American comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Dan Aykroyd and James Garner as feuding ex-presidents. Lauren Bacall, Esther Rolle, John Heard, Wilford Brimley, Bradley Whitford and Jeff Yagher also appear in supporting performances...
,Eddie PresleyEddie PresleyEddie Presley is a 1992 dramedy film directed by Jeff Burr and featuring Duane Whitaker in the title role. It is based on a one man show Whitaker had written and performed in Los Angeles....
, The ClientThe ClientThe Client is a legal thriller written by American author John Grisham, set mostly in Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana...
, Independence DayIndependence Day (film)Independence Day is a 1996 science fiction film about an alien invasion of Earth, focusing on a disparate group of individuals and families as they converge in the Nevada desert and, along with the rest of the human population, participate in a last-chance counterattack on July 4 – the same...
, 3000 Miles to Graceland3000 Miles to Graceland3000 Miles to Graceland is a 2001 American crime film, starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Christian Slater, and Kevin Pollak. It is a story of theft and betrayal, revolving around a plot to rob the Riviera Casino during a convention of Elvis...
, Honeymoon in VegasHoneymoon in VegasHoneymoon in Vegas is a 1992 comedy film directed by Andrew Bergman and starring Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.-Plot:...
, Something in the Air, George of the Jungle 2George of the Jungle 2George of the Jungle 2 is the 2003 direct-to-video sequel of the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle. It was directed by David Grossman, written by Jordan Moffet, and stars Thomas Haden Church, Julie Benz, Christina Pickles, Michael Clarke Duncan, John Cleese, and introducing Christopher...
, Wedding Bell BluesWedding Bell Blues (film)Wedding Bell Blues is a 1996 romantic comedy film, directed by Dana Lustig and starring Illeana Douglas, supermodel Paulina Porizkova, and Julie Warner...
, Bachelor Party VegasBachelor Party VegasBachelor Party Vegas is a comedy film that was released in 2006 starring Kal Penn, Jonathan Bennett, Charlie Spiller, Diora Baird and Donald Faison...
, and in many other films, and TV sitcoms. - Joe Sagal also played Elvis Presley on a TV show for Sci-Fi channel, entitled, The Chronicle. The episode was called "The King is Undead". Though his character was called Jesse Garon (Presley's deceased twin brother's name), the character depicted is essentially a personafication of Elvis. Joe Sagal also played Elvis Presley in the original Steppenwolf production of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin AgilePicasso at the Lapin AgilePicasso at the Lapin Agile is a play written by Steve Martin in 1993. It features the characters of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile in Montmartre, Paris...
, at the Geffen Playhouse, in 1994-1995. - Patrick Weathers as Elvis Presley in "Rock-N-Roll, The First 5000 Years" (1982) from St. James Theatre, Broadway, NY; in "Elvis, An American Musical" from The Las Vegas International Hilton Hotel; and in Sandra Bullock's "Velvet Elvis" (1993) from Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, CA.
| Actor Actor An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity... |
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| Jason Biggs Jason Biggs Jason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Picasso at the Lapin Agile (2008) |
| Jonah Baker | Elvis Presley | Lives and Deaths of the Poets (2011) |
| Eric Bana Eric Bana Eric Bana is an Australian film and television actor. He began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series Full Frontal before gaining critical recognition in the biopic Chopper... |
Elvis Presley at age 35 | Elvis & Nixon (2012) |
| Paul Boensch | Elvis Presley, age 10. | This Is Elvis This Is Elvis This Is Elvis is a 1981 documentary film directed by Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo, based on the life of Elvis Presley. It combined archival footage with reenactments, and narration by pop singer Ral Donner. It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival... (1981) |
| Lucas Cain | Elvis Presley, age 10. | Elvis (1990) (TV mini-series) |
| Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Bubba Ho-Tep Bubba Ho-tep Bubba Ho-tep is a 2002 American comedy horror drama film starring Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley — now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy, explaining that he was patched up after the assassination, dyed black,... (2002) |
| Peter Dobson Peter Dobson Peter Dobson is an American actor who has appeared in Drowning Mona, The Frighteners, The Poseidon Adventure, and the film adaptation of Last Exit to Brooklyn. He also had a cameo role in Forrest Gump as Elvis Presley. Peter also credits himself under alternate name Derek Hoyle... |
i) (fictional) young Elvis Presley ii) The King |
i) Forrest Gump Forrest Gump Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise... (1994) ii) Protecting the King Protecting the King Protecting the King is a 2007 drama film starring Peter Dobson as Elvis Presley. It tells the story of David Stanley , the stepbrother and bodyguard of Elvis.-Cast:* Peter Dobson as Elvis Presley* Matt Barr as David Stanley... (2007) |
| Casting as of 16/09/09 | Elvis Presley, ages 23–25 | Sgt. Presley (2012) |
| Casting as of 16/09/09 | Elvis Presley | Restoring my father's honor (2012) |
| Casting as of 16/09/09 | Elvis Presley | Fame and fortune (2012) |
| Casting as of 16/09/09 | Elvis Presley | Last train to Memphis (2012) |
| David Dunavent | teenage Elvis Presley | Elvis (1990) (TV mini-series) |
| Jerry Eeten | Aaron Presley (Elvis re-incarnated) | Elvis took a bullit (2001) |
| Rob Fenton | young Elvis Presley | Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (1999) (TV-made) |
| Martin Fox | (fictional) Elvis Presley | Give My Head Peace Give My Head Peace Give My Head Peace was a satirical television comedy series on BBC Northern Ireland that pokes fun at political parties, paramilitary groups and the sectarian divide in Northern Ireland... (2003) (BBC TV comedy show) |
| Randy Gray | Elvis as a boy | Elvis (1979) (TV-made) |
| Johnny Harra Johnny Harra Johnny Lee Harra was an American Elvis impersonator. He began impersonating Elvis at the age of 11 and was cast as the 42 year old Elvis in the 1981 docudrama This Is Elvis. Harrra, one of five actors to portray Elvis in the movie, was featured in two scenes from the re-enactment of August 16,... |
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... , age 42. |
This Is Elvis (1981) |
| Greg Hemphil | (fictional) Elvis Presley, age 42 | Eilbeas (2008) (TV-made) |
| Tyler Hilton Tyler Hilton Tyler James Hilton is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in music in 2000. Rolling Stone Magazine compared him to his contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared Hilton to Elton John, both vocally and instrumentally... |
young Elvis Presley | Walk the Line Walk the Line Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold and based on the early life and career of country music artist Johnny Cash... (2006) |
| Paul Hipp Paul Hipp -Early years:Paul Hipp was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hipp left Pennsylvania for New York City immediately after high school, starting his career playing for tips on the streets of Greenwich Village while studying acting with Mira Rostova and at HB Studio with... |
Elvis Presley | Liberace: Behind the Music (1988) (TV-made) |
| Don Johnson Don Johnson Donnie Wayne "Don" Johnson is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He played the lead role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s TV cop series, Miami Vice, which led him to huge success. He also played the lead role in the 1990s cop series, Nash Bridges... |
Elvis Presley | Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981) (TV-made) |
| Stephen Jones | (fictional)Ghost of Elvis Presley | Mystery Train (1989) |
| Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel is an American actor. Some of his most notable starring roles were in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets and Taxi Driver, Ridley Scott's The Duellists and Thelma and Louise, Ettore Scola's That Night in Varennes, Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Jane Campion's The... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Finding Graceland Finding Graceland Finding Graceland is a 1998 film starring Harvey Keitel, Johnathon Schaech, Bridget Fonda, and Gretchen Mol featuring a character alluding to be an alive-and-well Elvis years after staging his death.... (1998) |
| David Keith David Keith David Lemuel Keith is an American actor and director. He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman.-Career:... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Heartbreak Hotel (1988) |
| Val Kilmer Val Kilmer Val Edward Kilmer is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! , then the cult classic Real Genius , as well as blockbuster action films, including a supporting role in Top Gun and a... |
(fictional)Ghost of Elvis:The mentor | True Romance True Romance True Romance is a 1993 American romance crime film written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott. The film stars Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette with an ensemble cast consisting of Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Chris Penn, Tom Sizemore, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin... (1993) |
| Shawn Wayne Klush | young Elvis Presley | Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV mini-series) |
| Matt Lewis | Elvis Presley | Tears of a King (2008) |
| Steve Martin Steve Martin Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer.... |
The visitor (Elvis Presley, age 21). | Picasso at the Lapin Agile (1993, play) |
| Dana MacKay | Elvis Presley, age 35. | This Is Elvis (1981) |
| Gil McKinney | (fictional) Elvis Presley | Elvis Has Left the Building (2004, Video release only) |
| Karlo Metikos | Elvis Presley | Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985) (TV) |
| Dale Midkiff Dale Midkiff Dale Alan Midkiff is an American actor.-Early life:Midkiff was born in Chance, Maryland, the son of Joyce and Thomas Midkiff. He attended Edgewood High School near Baltimore. His first acting experience came playing Jack in a production of Jack and the Beanstalk for a local children's theater. His... |
Elvis Presley | Elvis and Me (1988) (TV-made) |
| Chunkey Pandey | (fictional) Elvis Presley | Hello, Darling (2008) |
| Ryan Pelton | (fictional) Elvis Presley, age 26 | Hounddog (2008) |
| Robert Patrick Robert Patrick Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows.... |
(fictional) Mr. Aaron | Lonely Street (2008) |
| Ron Perlman Ron Perlman Ronald N. "Ron" Perlman is an American television, film and voice over actor. He is known for having played Vincent in the TV series Beauty and the Beast , a Deathstroke figure known as Slade in the animated series Teen Titans, Clarence "Clay" Morrow in Sons of Anarchy, the comic book character... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley, age 27 | Bubba Nosferatu (2009) |
| Rick Peters Rick Peters Rick Peters is an American actor. He has appeared in several films and numerous television shows, and perhaps best known for his roles as Bobby Manning in Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and Admiral Brigman in the Aquaman pilot. He also plays the role of Elliot in the 4th season of Dexter... |
Elvis Presley | Elvis meets Nixon (1997) (TV-made) |
| Todd Peterson | young Elvis Presley | Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV mini-Series) |
| Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor and model.He is best known for his roles in the films Velvet Goldmine, Mission Impossible III, Bend It Like Beckham, Match Point and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis, which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor,... |
Elvis Presley | Elvis (TV miniseries) (2005) |
| Kurt Russell Kurt Russell Kurt Vogel Russell is an American television and film actor. His first acting roles were as a child in television series, including a lead role in the Western series The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters... |
Elvis Presley | Elvis Elvis (1979 movie) Elvis is a 1979 television film by John Carpenter and is based upon the life of Elvis Presley, starring Kurt Russell in the title role. However, it ends in 1969 and does not depict the last few years of Presley's life and career.... (1979) (TV-made) |
| Joe Sagal Joe Sagal Joseph B. "Joe" Sagal is an American actor. He has sometimes been billed as Joey Sagal.Sagal was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Sara Zwilling, a writer, singer, and director, and Boris Sagal, a noted producer and director... |
i), ii) and iii) (fictional) Elvis Presley | i) Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King: "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" (2006) (TV-made)Elvis (1990) (TV mini-series) ii) Redline! (2007) iii) Unbeatable Harold (2006) |
| David Scott David Scott David Randolph Scott is an American engineer, test pilot, retired U.S. Air Force officer, and former NASA astronaut and engineer, who was one of the third group of astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963... |
Elvis Presley, age 18. | This Is Elvis (1981) |
| Martin Shaw Martin Shaw Martin Shaw is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in shows such as The Professionals, The Chief, Judge John Deed and Inspector George Gently.-Theatrical background:... |
Elvis Presley | Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1985, play) |
| Jason Alan Smith | Elvis Presley | Crazy (2008) |
| Ed Shifres | Elvis Presley | King and Me, The (1999) |
| John Sparks | (fictional) Elvis Presley | Smokin' Mary Jane (2002) |
| Jack Smink | (fictional) Elvis Presley | Buried dreams (2005) |
| Frank Stallone Frank Stallone Frank P. Stallone, Jr. is an American actor, singer/guitarist and Golden Globe and Grammy Award-nominated songwriter. He has appeared in many Hollywood films and television. He is the younger brother of Sylvester Stallone.-Early life:... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Angels with angles (2005) |
| Michael St. Gerard Michael St. Gerard Michael St. Gerard is an American actor, appearing in Japanese commercials and Off-Broadway shows. His first movie was 1987's Senior Week. He is most recognized for his role as 'Link' in John Waters' Hairspray... |
i)and ii) young Elvis Presley iii)(fictional) young Elvis Presley |
i) Elvis (1990) (TV mini-series) ii) Great Balls of Fire! (1989) iii)Heart of Dixie (1989) |
| George Thomas George W. Thomas George Washington Thomas Jr. was a United States blues and jazz pianist and songwriter.... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley, as John Burrows | Memphis rising, Elvis returns- (2009) |
| Jeff Yagher Jeff Yagher Jeffrey Brian "Jeff" Yagher is an American actor.Born in Lawrence, Kansas, he graduated from Ohio State University and then attended the prestigious Yale School of Drama, where he appeared in productions of "The Vultures", "We Can't Pay, We Won't Play", and "Las Madres".His television debut was in... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | The Twilight Zone - Season 2, "The Once And Future King" (1986) |
| Rob Youngblood | Elvis Presley | Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story (1993) (TV-made) |
| Jack White Jack White (musician) Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor... |
(fictional) Elvis Presley | Walk Hard (2007) |
| Donny Edwards | Elvis Presley | Elvis at War (2010) (HBO TV-made) |
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