Movie Trivia: Actors Appearing in 2+ Trilogies

[Dobie]

William Powell was in the Thin Man and Philo Vance movies.

[econgator]

Could you count John Cleese for the Monty Python & James Bond series?

Cleese was only in 2 Bond movies (and the Python movies aren't a trilogy).

[skullturfq]

George Sanders was in the Saint and Falcon movies.

Two movie trilogies sharing names with NFL teams.

[bca102]

Vin Diesel has played Richard Riddick in Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick, and voice acted in the straight to DVD animated Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury. He was also in 3 of the Fast & Furious movies.

Also, when Shrek 4 comes out next year Antonio Banderas will qualify along with the Spy Kids series.

[bca102]

Frank Oz for the voice of Yoda in the Star Wars series, and a whole bunch of voices in the Muppets movies

[Neel Mehta]

I'd be surprised if there aren't any Harry Potter actors on this list, but I can't think of any.

Depends. Do they have to appear in at least 3 films of a pair of movie series, or can they dabble in a franchise once or twice?

For example, Robbie Coltrane is in all Harry Potter movies, and also appeared in Ocean's Twelve. He also did 2 of the Brosnan Bond movies, GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough. Finally, he did some movie called Henry V, but I can't find the first four films of that series.

If we stick to franchise dabbling, the aforementioned John Cleese is probably the biggest sellout among living actors, being part of The Pink Panther, Shrek, Charlie's Angels, Harry Potter, George of the Jungle, and James Bond. I'm leaving out Monty Python and A Fish Called Wanda/Fierce Creatures, since he helped create those.

[Dobie]

I was looking for another, but Gary Oldman still needs one more Batman movie.

So does Michael Caine.

[themanwho]

Ghostbusters III has also been announced, which would put Rick Moranis on the list. (He also did the "Honey" movies.)

Moranis has retired from acting, and according to most reports will not be in GB3.

-M

[Dobie]

Ann Rutherford was in the "Whistling" movies and the Andy Hardy movies.

[lavyboy]

Another close call: Emelio Estevez. Has the Mighty Duck Trilogy, but lacks either a Young Guns III or third Stakeout movie.

[jbenz]

Another close call: Emelio Estevez. Has the Mighty Duck Trilogy, but lacks either a Young Guns III or third Stakeout movie.

His brother is the king of being in sequels, but never making that third movie.

Hot Shots
Young Guns
Major League (He did not appear in Back to the Minors)

He was also in two of the Scary Movies.

[tchikovsky]

another close call: Mike Myers
Austin Powers 1, 2, 3
Waynes World 1, 2

[tchikovsky]

A few more close calls
Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, Saw and Saw V)
Morgan Freeman (Bruce/Evan Almighty, Batman series - theres a chance he will make another in each)
Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar, Van Wilder)
Bob Deniro (Analyze This/That, Fockers)
Sandra Bullock (Speed 1/2, Miss Congeniality)

[jbenz]

another close call: Mike Myers
Austin Powers 1, 2, 3
Waynes World 1, 2

I think you might have missed Shrek and Braggtastic's earlier post.

[Craig S. Cottingham]

Sandra Bullock (Speed 1/2, Miss Congeniality)

And let's sincerely hope she never makes another sequel to either of those.

[rickdz]

Mickey rooney in andy hardy and Mickey MacQuire Movies

[rickdz]

Sydney Poiter in the Uptown Saturday Night movies and Mr. Tibbs movies

[Bill]

Robbie Coltrane <snip> did some movie called Henry V, but I can't find the first four films of that series.

Funny.

Of course, the play that the film is based on is the last play in a tetralogy.

And that tetralogy was a prequel to another tetralogy. (Like the later Star Wars trilogy was a prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.)

Can anyone name a character that was in all four plays in one of the tetralogies?

[ArtVark]

Robbie Coltrane <snip> did some movie called Henry V, but I can't find the first four films of that series.

Funny.

Of course, the play that the film is based on is the last play in a tetralogy.

And that tetralogy was a prequel to another tetralogy. (Like the later Star Wars trilogy was a prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.)

Can anyone name a character that was in all four plays in one of the tetralogies?

Falstaff?

[Sequin]

Morgan Freeman (Bruce/Evan Almighty, Batman series - theres a chance he will make another in each)

Also his role as Alex Cross - Kiss The Girls and Along Came a Spider

[Bill]

Robbie Coltrane <snip> did some movie called Henry V, but I can't find the first four films of that series.

Funny.

Of course, the play that the film is based on is the last play in a tetralogy.

And that tetralogy was a prequel to another tetralogy. (Like the later Star Wars trilogy was a prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.)

Can anyone name a character that was in all four plays in one of the tetralogies?

Falstaff?

Nope. Falstaff was in two plays in one of the tetralogies, and a third play that wasn't part of either tetralogy.

[Neel Mehta]

Here's one we forgot:

Bruce Campbell has appeared in 3 Evil Dead movies and 3 Spider-Man movies. Not only that, but (according to IMDb) he's supplied a voice to each franchise's corresponding trilogy of video games.

[econgator]

Bruce Campbell has appeared in 3 Evil Dead movies and 3 Spider-Man movies. Not only that, but (according to IMDb) he's supplied a voice to each franchise's corresponding trilogy of video games.

I've played them all. It's true (in Spiderman, his voice is the one that guides you through the tutorials).

[jbenz]

Apparently this is a real (short) film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354351/

Which kinda gives Chevy Chase (Vacation) entrance into the club.

[Rex Kramer]

Michael York (The Three/Four/Return of the Musketeers and the Austin Powers series).

Rex