His performance may not be the most memorable on our list, but Mickey Hargitay was one of the first actors who was famous before taking on the role. The Hungarian-born bodybuilder became a household name thanks to his marriage to Hollywood starlet (and co-star in The Loves of Hercules), Jayne Mansfield.
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Born to Zeus and an unknown mortal woman, Hercules is a demigod with the power of super strength. He is told at some point in his life that he must complete the Twelve Labors, in order to be able to go to Mount Olympus, where he will be reunited with his father and become immortal.
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Hercules Actors of the Past Include Ryan Gosling, Kevin Sorbo, and More. July 25, 2014 @ 1:00 PM. By Esther Lee. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is the latest celeb to play Hercules, but check out the stars of '90s past who've played the powerful Greek demigod, including Ryan Gosling and Kevin Sorbo!
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—Hercules to Snow White. Hercules, also known as Herc, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts, with his only appearance, in the thirteenth episode of the fifth season. He is portrayed by guest star Jonathan Whitesell.
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The Damages star voiced the hero in Disney's 1997 animated musical fantasy rendition of Hercules. Donovan provided vocals for the film along with Susan Egan who played his onscreen love interest Meg, James Woods as the villainous Hades, and Danny DeVito as Philoctetes.
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Hercules Actors of the Past Include Ryan Gosling, Kevin Sorbo, and More. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is the latest celeb to play Hercules, but check out the stars of '90s past who've played the powerful Greek demigod, including Ryan Gosling and Kevin Sorbo! Credit: courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
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Having two actors portray the same character alongside one another may seem odd in today’s world of shared movie universes, but the allure of Hercules has persuaded stars to lend their skills (and muscles) to the demigod’s adventures for decades. Here is our look at Hercules Actors Through the Years. Seen in: Hercules (1958), Hercules Unchained (1959) The character of Hercules may have existed for centuries beforehand, but it was Steve Reeves’ shift from bodybuilding to acting in Pietro Francisci’s Hercules that proved the myth could be box office gold.
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First, with Kellan Lutz (Twilight) taking up the mantle for The Legend of Hercules origin story, followed by Dwayne Johnson in the graphic novel adaptation of Hercules: The Thracian Wars, which follows the hero’s later years.
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Unlike many who would follow in his footsteps, Reeves had the acting chops to match his muscles – even if his judgement wasn’t always sound. Reeves didn’t just turn down Clint Eastwood’s role in A Fistful of Dollars (1964), but refused a pay cut to play ‘James Bond’ in Dr. No (1962).
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The pair join up with Megara, a woman who Cerberus is after, and the trio take down the creature, with each person killing one of the three heads. With teamwork, the trio defeat the hellbeast, which not only completes Hercules' twelfth labor, but also results in him rescuing Megara.
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who plays meg in hercules
Susan Egan plays Meg in Hercules. Susan Egan plays Meg in hercules.