12 Actors Who Could Breakout In 2017
1. Daniel Kaluuya - Get Out
It's not always the size of the movie is not always what determines how a star will breakout. Sure, a Marvel or Star Wars movie will do the job, but just as often, a solid performance in a smaller film will get people talking. It's that reasoning that makes Daniel Kaluuya the most likely to be 2017's breakout star.
Kaluuya is a relatively new face, but you might remember him from his Black Mirror episode back in Season 1 or his supporting turn in the excellent 2015 film, Sicario. But Kaluuya will be moving up to leading man status with his new film Get Out, the directorial debut of Jordan Peele, one half of the Key & Peele comedy duo. The horror film centers around a young Black man who, upon meeting his girlfriend's parents, finds there's something very off in the upper-class community.
With so many big movies coming out this year, you would think a small movie without any real star power might go unnoticed, but thanks to a gripping trailer, this film shot to the top of many people's must-see lists. And while the horror genre isn't always known for the acting, it looks like Kaluuya will be doing some heavy lifting in this one. If this becomes the sleeper-hit it's looking like, Kaluuya will no doubt become one of Hollywood's most in-demand actors.