One of the best things an actor can do is to occasionally play against type: standing still in the same place too long is an easy way to get typecast and lose your perceived value. A great recent example of an unexpected role that totally worked was Jason Statham's scene-stealing comedic part in Spy: he totally killed it, and he'll no doubt be viewed differently by many audiences as a result from now on. Statham's not the only one looking to change perceptions and surprise audiences, though: these 20 actors (or in a few cases, wrestlers), will be showing up in the most unexpected of projects, and while it might be tough to imagine the results now, above all else it's certainly going to be more interesting than the usual, predictable casting picks. Whether these roles will actually work or not remains to be seen, but each will surely keep audiences on their toes and hopefully ensure something totally out of the norm from what they're used to seeing. Without any further ado, from comedy actors attempting something a little more adult to blatant paycheck roles from Oscar-winning actors, potentially outrageous cameos and everything else in between, here are 20 hugely unexpected roles in upcoming movies...
Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes).
General video game, TV and film nut. Occasional sports fan. Full time loon.
