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 • 2024

14 Episodes

Barry Keoghan
E1
Barry KeoghanBarry Keoghan breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer,' 'Saltburn,' 'Eternals,' 'The Green Knight,' 'Dunkirk' and 'The Batman.'
Daniel Kaluuya
E2
Daniel KaluuyaDaniel Kaluuya joins British GQ as he revisits some of the most notable TV & Film characters in his career so far: from playing Hobie Brown (Spider-Punk) in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ to his role as Bing in Fifteen Million Merits of Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror.’
Kurt Russell
E3
Kurt RussellKurt Russell breaks down his most iconic roles in film, including 'Escape from New York,' 'The Thing,' 'Tombstone,' 'Death Proof,' 'The Hateful Eight,' 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' 'The Christmas Chronicles' and 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.'
Sam Rockwell
E4
Sam RockwellSam Rockwell breaks down his most iconic roles in film, including 'Iron Man 2,' 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' 'Vice,' 'The Green Mile,' 'Argyle,' 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,' 'Galaxy Quest,' 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Fosse/Verdon,' 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,' 'Seven Psychopaths' and 'Moon.'
Clive Owen
E5
Clive OwenClive Owen breaks down his most iconic roles in film and television, including 'Children of Men,' 'The Knick,' 'Sin City,' 'Inside Man,' 'Closer,' 'Croupier,' 'Chancer,' 'King Arthur,' 'Impeachment: American Crime Story,' 'A Murder at the End of the World' and 'Monsieur Spade.'
Josh Brolin
E6
Josh BrolinJosh Brolin breaks down his most iconic roles in film, including 'The Goonies,' 'Sicario,' Marvel Cinematic Universe's Thanos, 'Dune,' 'Dune: Part Two,' 'No Country For Old Men,' 'True Grit' and 'Men in Black 3.'
John Malkovich
E7
John MalkovichJohn Malkovich breaks down his most iconic roles from film and television including ‘Being John Malkovich,’ ‘Con Air,’ ‘Rounders,’ ‘Dangerous Liaisons,’ ‘Burn After Reading,’ ‘Shadow of the Vampire’ and ‘The New Look.’
Eugene Levy
E8
Eugene LevyEugene Levy breaks down his most iconic roles from film and television, including his roles in 'American Pie,' 'National Lampoon's Vacation,' 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Waiting for Guffman,' 'Best in Show,' 'Bringing Down the House,' 'A Mighty Wind,' 'Splash' and 'The Reluctant Traveler.'
Michael Keaton
E9
Michael KeatonMichael Keaton breaks down his most iconic roles from films, including 'Batman,' 'Beetlejuice,' 'Mr. Mom,' 'Multiplicity,' 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'Birdman,' 'Spotlight,' 'Knox Goes Away,' 'Clean and Sober' and 'Night Shift.'
Danny McBride
E10
Danny McBrideDanny McBride breaks down his most iconic roles from films and television, including 'Tropic Thunder,' 'This Is the End,' 'The Foot Fist Way,' 'Eastbound & Down,' 'Hot Rod,' 'Pineapple Express,' 'Your Highness,' 'Vice Principals,' 'Alien: Covenant' and 'The Righteous Gemstones.'
Zack Snyder
E11
Zack SnyderFilm director Zack Snyder visits GQ to break down his most iconic films, including '300,' 'Watchmen,' 'Man of Steel,' 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,' 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,' 'Dawn of the Dead, 'Rebel Moon' and 'Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.'
Kirsten Dunst
E12
Kirsten DunstKirsten Dunst joins British GQ as she revisits some of the most notable TV & Film characters in her career so far: from playing Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man to her leading role in portraying the Queen of France in Marie Antoinette.
Kevin Costner
E13
Kevin CostnerKevin Costner breaks down his most iconic roles from films and television, including 'Field of Dreams,' 'Dances with Wolves,' 'The Bodyguard,' 'Yellowstone,' 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,' 'Bull Durham,' 'Silverado,' 'For Love of the Game,' 'The Untouchables,' 'JFK,' 'Wyatt Earp' and 'Horizon: An American Saga.'
Anya Taylor-Joy
E14
Anya Taylor-JoyFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga star Anya Taylor-Joy joins British GQ as she revisits some of the most notable film characters in her career so far: from playing Casey Cooke in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split to her leading role as Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit.