There are some actors who play so many roles so well that it’s impossible to link them to just one performance. Other actors are so inextricably linked to a single, iconic role that it’s hard to ever separate them in our minds – not that we would want to.
Dutch artist Ard Gelinck is a master with Photoshop and fantastic with edits. We just love these 16 actors standing arm-in-arm (or shoulder-to-shoulder) with their best-known characters.
16. Julia Roberts has been great in a lot of movies.
It all began with Vivian Ward, though.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSGb7Ajyc6/
15. George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross.
This is a much-appreciated blast from the past.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2ri20Da8Z/
14. If you never saw Kate Winslet again, you still know her as Rose Dawson.
The women who wouldn’t share a door with the man the loved.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUhO4ijv8q/
13. Ahhh, Dyan McKay, how we all swooned.
And you know, Luke Perry aged pretty well, too.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL_y2B5jQH6/
12. Jennifer Aniston is great in Morning Show.
But to so many people, she’ll always be Rachel Green.
Image Credit: Ard Gelinck
11. Dirk Benedict as Templeton Peck.
There’s a throwback for y’all.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL41rTojeU3/
10. Not his most famous role, but his first.
His face hasn’t changed one bit since starring on Growing Pains.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CK4fEk7DIbR/
9. Joaquin Phoenix and the Joker.
Those empty eyes. *shudder*
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2P4hVjSXD/
8. Was his most famous role as a singer in NSYNC?
Or do you remember Justin from The Mickey Mouse Club before that?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKtg1sKjRqX/
7. Drew Barrymore, E.T. and little Gertie.
So much to love in one image.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmAM4ujbvb/
6. Oh, Frodo.
Elijah Wood’s eyes brought you to life.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmiBFyjqBW/
5. Michael J. Fox and Marty McFly.
Honestly he’s barely changed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLj_M9hj1Oy/
4. The adorable twins who played the adorable Michelle Tanner.
That’s from Full House, for you youngun’s.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeyM9DDzGf/
3. Molly Ringwald as Claire (The Breakfast Club).
Was it her MOST iconic role? You decide!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcczYEji90/
2. Heath Ledger as the Joker.
In case you wanted to cry today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKW8KyVDnuY/
1. Who was more famous, Tom or Forrest?
It’s a question for the ages.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXU5zlD2UO/
BONUS, because this 80’s girl can’t enough of Ralph Macchio.
Let’s all swoon together, shall we?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjbsAxjPiW/
These are giving me some feels, y’all.
Which of these actors will always be that iconic character for you? Tell us in the comments!
