Hollywood’s Least Versatile Actors According to Research

September 10, 2022

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Have you ever noticed that some actors seem to appear in the same types of movies and television shows over and over again? You’re not imagining things. Uswitch recently conducted a study revealing some of the least versatile actors. They analyzed the filmographies of more than 1,000 actors on IMDb, and looked at the types of films they most often starred in. Here’s what they found.

10. Kevin Hart

Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart | Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images

Percent of movie credits in one genre: 90.91%

Kevin Hart mostly appears in comedies. According to Uswitch, more than 90% of his work is in the comedy genre. Some of Hart’s movie credits include appearances in Scary Movie 3, Soul Plane, Get Hard, Little Fockers, and Think Like a Man.

9. Woody Allen

Selena Gomez and Woody Allen | James Devaney/GC Images

Percent of movie credits in one genre: 91.11%

According to the research results, roughly 91% of Woody Allen’s movie credits are in the same genre. Some of his films include Manhattan, Mighty Aphrodite, and Deconstructing Harry.

8. Carey Mulligan

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Jet Li | Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

Percent of movie credits in one genre: 93.75%

Most of Jet Li’s movie credits are within the action-movie category. Some of his film appearances include roles in Romeo Must Die (also starring the late singer Aaliyah), The Expendables, and The Sorcerer and The White Snake.

5. David Spade

Almost 95% of David Spade’s movie credits are in the comedy genre. Some of Spade’s film appearances include roles in Grownups, Coneheads, Tommy Boy, and Joe Dirt.