Description: Most comedians start their careers doing Stand Up. However, some of the more gifted attempt to crossover to “legitimate” theater with varied results. Here is a list of films where comedians managed to harness their energy to create some of the most memorable dramatic roles to ever grace the silver screen. - Whoopi Goldberg, The Color Purple
- Lily Tomlin, Nashville
- Sarah Silverman, I Smile Back
- Bette Midler, The Rose
- Bill Murray, Lost in Translation
- Ben Stiller, Greenberg
- Jamie Foxx, Ray
- Mo’Nique, Precious
- Jim Carrey, The Truman Show
- Jenny Slate, Obvious Child
- Richard Pryor, Blue Collar
- Steve Martin, The Spanish Prisoner
- Robin Williams, The Fisher King
- Art Carney, Harry & Tonto
- Jerry Lewis, The King of Comedy
- Peter Sellers, Being There
- Goldie Hawn, The Sugarland Express
- Adam Sandler, Funny People
- Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls
- Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People
- Albert Brooks, Drive
- Lucille Ball, Lured
- Patton Oswalt, Big Fan
- Tracey Ullman, Household Saints
- Kristen Wiig, Welcome to Me
- Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful
- Billy Crystal, Mr. Saturday Night
- Steve Carell, The Big Short
- John Leguizamo, Summer of Sam
- Cloris Leachman, The Last Picture Show
- Marlon Wayans, Requiem for a Dream
- Maya Rudolph, Away We Go
- Jason Segel, The End of the Tour
- Seth Rogen, Steve Jobs
- Dane Cook, Mr. Brooks
- Chris Tucker, Silver Linings Playbook
- Christopher Guest, Girlfriends
- Dan Aykroyd, The House of Mirth
- Will Ferrell, Everything Must Go
- Jackie Gleason, The Hustler
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