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6. Marlon Wayans
Though Marlon Wayans is best known for his comedic work in franchises such as Scary Movie and A Haunted House, he's also sporadically proven himself to be an extremely skilled dramatic performer, most prominently in Requiem for a Dream and Sofia Coppola's 2020 drama On the Rocks.
Wayans' career is, however, dominated by rather lowbrow comedy vehicles which, while undeniably having their fans, have also felt like an abject waste of his clear talents.
So following in the footsteps of other comedic performers who've lent their intensity to the horror genre, Wayans recently played the antagonist in the sports-themed horror film Him.
Though the film as a whole received wildly mixed reviews from critics and audiences, Wayans' performance as a malevolent star football player was widely praised as the easy highlight.
Once again, it showed us another side of Wayans' acting range, confirming his ability to be a terrifying, imposing force despite his funnyman rep.
Wayans is next set to star in what will easily be his most high-profile comedy project in decades, reprising his much-loved role of Shorty in the highly anticipated Scary Movie 6.