Over the years, celebrities have been a part of many outstanding projects and have portrayed some of film and televisions most beloved and memorable characters. In this GQ series, we take a deep dive into the best roles the celebrity has played.

Where to Watch GQ Presents: Iconic Characters • 2020

17 Episodes

Diego Luna
E1
Diego LunaDiego Luna breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Narcos: Mexico,' 'Y Tu Mamá También,' 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' 'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights,' 'The Terminal,' 'Frida,' 'Casa de mi Padre,' 'Mister Lonely' and 'The Book of Life.'
Ben Affleck
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Ben AffleckBen Affleck breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Good Will Hunting,' 'School Ties,' 'Dazed and Confused,' 'Chasing Amy,' 'Armageddon,' 'Pearl Harbor,' 'The Town,' 'Argo,' 'Batman Vs. Superman,' 'Justice League' and 'The Way Back.'
Martin Freeman
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Martin FreemanMartin Freeman breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Black Panther,' 'The Office,' 'The Office,' 'Sherlock,' 'Love Actually,' 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' 'Fargo,' 'The World's End' and 'Breeders.'
Guy Pearce
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Guy PearceGuy Pearce breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Memento,' 'Iron Man 3,' 'The Hurt Locker,' 'The King's Speech,' 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,' 'L.A. Confidential,' 'Mildred Pierce,' 'Prometheus,' 'The Innocents,' and 'Bloodshot.'
Nick Offerman
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Nick OffermanNick Offerman breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Parks and Recreation,' 'The Lego Movie,' 'American Body Shop,' 'Children's Hospital,' 'All Good Things,' 'Axe Cop,' 'We're the Millers,' 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,' 'The Founder,' 'Hearts Beat Loud' and 'Devs.'
Jeffrey Wright
E6
Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Westworld,' 'No Time to Die,' 'Casino Royale' 'O.G.,' 'Basquiat,' 'Ride with the Devil,' 'Shaft,' 'Boycott,' 'Angels in America' 'Quantum Solace,' and 'Boardwalk Empire.'
Martin Short
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Martin ShortMartin Short breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Three Amigos,' 'Mulaney,' 'Second City,' 'Mars Attacks!,' 'Jiminy Glick,' 'The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause,' 'Innerspace,' 'Three Fugitives,' 'Father of the Bride,' and 'The Willoughbys.'
Nicholas Hoult
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Nicholas HoultNicholas Hoult breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'X-Men: First Class,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'The Favourite,' 'Tolkien,' 'About a Boy,' 'Skins,' 'A Single Man,' 'Warm Bodies' and 'The Great.'
Justin Roiland
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Justin RoilandJustin Roiland breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Rick and Morty,' 'Adventure Time,' 'Gravity Falls,' 'Fish Hooks,' 'The Sarah Silverman Program.,' 'Smallfoot,' 'Krampus,' 'Hot Streets ' and 'Solar Opposites.'
Russell Crowe
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Russell CroweRussell Crowe breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Gladiator,' 'Romper Stomper,' 'L.A. Confidential,' 'The Insider,' 'Cinderella Man,' 'Robin Hood' and 'Unhinged.'
Michael K. Williams
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Michael K. WilliamsMichael K. Williams breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'The Wire,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Bessie,' 'When They See Us,' 'The Spoils Before Dying,' 'The Night Of,' 'When We Rise,' 'Hap and Leonard' and 'Lovecraft Country.'
John Cusack
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John CusackJohn Cusack breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in Grosse Pointe Blank, Love & Mercy, High Fidelity, Being John Malkovich, Eight Men Out, 2012, Identity, The Grifters, Con Air, 1408 and Utopia.
Gabourey Sidibe
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Gabourey SidibeGabourey Sidibe breaks down her most iconic characters, including her roles in 'Precious,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Empire,' 'Antebellum,' 'Tower Heist' and 'The Big C.'
Vince Vaughn
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Vince VaughnVince Vaughn breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'Old School,' 'Dodgeball,' 'Wedding Crashers,' 'Swingers,' 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park,' 'Psycho,' 'The Break-Up,' 'True Detective,' 'Hacksaw Ridge,' 'Brawl in Cell Block 99' and 'Freaky.'
George Clooney
E15
George ClooneyMan of the Year George Clooney breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Ocean's 11,' 'Ocean's 12,' 'Ocean's 13,' 'Out of Sight,' 'Good Night, and Good Luck.,' 'Michael Clayton,' 'The Descendants' and 'Midnight Sky.'
Jude Law
E16
Jude LawJude Law breaks down his most iconic roles, including his characters in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley,' 'Cold Mountain,' 'Gattaca,' 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence,' 'Closer,' 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'Contagion,' 'The Young Pope,' the 'Fantastic Beasts' series, 'The Third Day' and 'The Nest.'
Scott Glenn
E17
Scott GlennScott Glenn breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Silence of the Lambs,' 'The Leftovers,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'Daredevil,' 'The Defenders,' 'The Right Stuff,' 'Silverado,' 'Urban Cowboy' and 'Greenland.'