10 Performances In Film Biopics That Actually Get It Right

10. Daniel Bruhl - Rush

The iconic battle for Formula 1 World Championship glory was wonderfully captured in Ron Howard's Rush, a sexy, exhilarating thrill ride that seamlessly captures the intensity of open wheel racing in the mid-70's.

The fight for the top spot in the 1976 season boiled down to Great Britain's James Hunt, a flamboyant, eccentric playboy who lived as fast as he raced and Niki Lauda, the infinitely talented, yet extremely stoic Austrian, portrayed superbly by Daniel Bruhl.

After his excellent performance as Frederick Zoller in Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds and before his inclusion as Zemo in the MCU, Bruhl starred opposite Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, both giving their best performances to date in the 2013 picture.

Bruhl's uncanny resemblance to the 3-time world champion in the film only adds to the magic, meaning the performance he delivers is simply immense. The Barcelona-born actor captures the smallest of Niki Lauda's mannerisms, heightening the Austrian's poise for success as the film's artistic vision sees fit.

He's an incredible contrast to Hemsworth's Hunt, so you constantly shift affection from one to the other.

Lauda praised Bruhl's efforts, noting that he did an 'outstanding job', and for a man as honest as Niki Lauda, that's quite a compliment.