Top 10 Best Fake American Accents

Ginger Lee September 19, 2008

It seems to be a Hollywood chic to adopt a British accent for a UK role or 9even an ancient warrior), but the reverse is just as prevalent with Brits, Aussies, or other an actor of another nationality playing an American character. I realize that plenty of actors and actresses were born or even partially raised abroad, but this list is a reflection of actors whose primary dialect is not American. This list excludes Canadian actors/actresses.

Hails From: London, England
Noted Roles: Spiderman 2, Boogie Nights, a guest star on Law and Order SVU and Trial By Jury

Hails From: born in Ely, England, raised in Victoria, Australia
Noted Roles: Memento, Factory Girl, LA Confidential

Hails From: Bury St. Edmonds, England
Noted Roles: Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hollywoodland

Hails From: Manchester, England
Noted Roles: Law and Order, RFK

Hails From: Perth, Australia
Noted Roles: Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight

Hails From: Oxford, England
Noted Roles: House MD

Hails From: Reading, England
Noted Roles: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Little Children, Titanic

Hails From: Haverfordwest, Wales
Noted Roles: Batman Begins, American Psycho

Hails From: London, England
Noted Roles: There Will Be Blood, Gangs of New York, The Crucible

Hails From: London, England
Noted Roles: Leon, The Fifth Element, and Romeo is Bleeding

Contributor: Ginger Lee