These 13 Comedians Took A Major Risk To Play Dramatic Characters, And They All Absolutely Paid Off

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These 13 Comedians Took A Major Risk To Play Dramatic Characters, And They All Absolutely Paid Off

13 Comedians Who Look Nearly Unrecognizable In These Seriously Dramatic Roles

Sofía Vergara is set to star in an upcoming Netflix miniseries as a real-life Colombian drug lord.

Sofía Vergara is set to star in one of her most dramatic roles to date. The actor, who is best known for her work in the long-running hit comedy series Modern Family, will star in an upcoming Netflix miniseries inspired by the life of Griselda Blanco.

Griselda was a Colombian woman who became known as “the Godmother” for leading a Miami-based cartel in the ’70s and ’80s, and Sofía will play her in the series, titled Griselda. Much more is still to come about the project, which drops on Jan. 25.

What’s clear right now, though, is that Sofía transformed her appearance for this dramatic role, as evidenced by the teaser trailer below.

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Check out the side-by-side of the Sofía in-and-out of character as Griselda:

Of course, Sofía is not nearly the first comedian to become pretty unrecognizable while throwing themselves into a serious project. So here are 13 other funny actors who went for broke physically (and often emotionally) to play a character in a dramatic TV show or movie:

1. Niecy Nash-Betts in 2022:

Niecy Nash-Betts in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story:

Here’s a side-by-side:

Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems:

Here’s a side-by-side:

Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me?:

Here’s a side-by-side:

Aubrey Plaza in Legion:

Here’s a side-by-side:

5. Jennifer Aniston in 2014:

Jennifer Aniston in Cake:

Here’s a side-by-side:

6. Seth Rogen in 2015:

Seth Rogen in Steve Jobs:

Here’s a side-by-side:

7. Steve Carell in 2014:

Steve Carell in Foxcatcher:

Here’s a side-by-side:

8. Jack Black in 2012:

Jack Black in Bernie:

Here’s a side-by-side:

9. Mo’Nique in 2009:

Mo’Nique in Precious:

Here’s a side-by-side:

10. Drew Barrymore in 2009:

Drew Barrymore in Grey Gardens:

Here’s a side-by-side:

11. Sacha Baron Cohen in 2007:

Sacha Baron Cohen in Sweeney Todd:

Here’s a side-by-side:

12. Eddie Murphy in 2006:

Eddie Murphy in Dreamgirls:

Here’s a side-by-side:

13. Jamie Foxx in 2004:

Jamie Foxx in Ray:

Here’s a side-by-side:

Of course, we couldn’t fit every single great example of a comedian giving it all they’ve got in a dramatic role, so tell us who we missed in the comments below!

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