Celebrities Who Should Be A-Listers
If pop culture has room enough for multiple A-list Jennifers and Chrises, it has enough time to make some space for certain celebrities who should be more famous. For example, think back to the start of 2014. In early 2014, most people would respond to the name "Chris Pratt" with "who?" Those who were familiar with his work probably knew him as the bumbling Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation. Two years after Parks finished, Chris Pratt starred in Guardians of the Galaxy and joined the rest of the A-list Chrises - and became one of the sexiest men alive. Truly what a difference a year makes.
You may wonder what makes a celebrity an A-lister, and which actors are considered B-list celebs. Although Game of Thrones star Kit Harington starred in one of the most popular shows of all time, many commoners still know him as his character name: Jon Snow. B-list actors thrive in supporting roles, yet these are the roles which fully highlight their unique talents and acting styles.
Below includes a collection of all the celebrities who will soon be A-listers. By A-listers, it means actors and actresses at the height of fame, with names and faces that nearly any bystander could recognize. This list advocates for B-list actors who deserve the A-list treatment. Although these up and coming celebs boast millions of fans, they are still considered B-list (or below) by Hollywood standards. So no, this list is not for your friend who just got a guest role on the Disney Channel.
Feel free to add your favorite soon to be famous celebrities, but only if you think they'll be so famous that your grandmother will know their name. Everyone loves Alexander Skarsgard, but love isn't what transformed Andy Dwyer into Star-Lord. Then, check out who deserves to be a household name in 2022.
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Rami Malek
Best Known Roles:
Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody
Elliot Alderson in Mr. Robot
Lyutsifer Safin in No Time to DieUpcoming Roles:
Unnamed role in Oppenheimer Best Known Roles:
Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision
Jane Banner in Wind RiverUpcoming Roles:
Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of MadnessBest Known Roles:
Various roles in American Horror Story
Linda Tripp / Marcia Clark in American Crime Story
Nurse Mildred Ratched in Ratched
Mistress Epps in 12 Years a SlaveUpcoming Roles:
Character in upcoming American Horror Story seasonBest Known Roles:
Michael Bluth in Arrested Development
Nick Hendricks in the Horrible Bosses series
Nick Wilde (voice of) in Zootopia
Martin 'Marty' Byrde in OzarkUpcoming Roles:
Opposite Ryan Reynolds in ClueBest Known Roles:
Sam Wilson/Falcon in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Sergeant J. T. Sanborn in The Hurt Locker
Papa Doc in 8 MileUpcoming Roles:
Johnnie Cochran in Signal Hill
Sam Wilson in Captain America 4Best Known Roles:
Amy Pond in Doctor Who (2010-2014)
Nebula in Mavel Cinematic Universe
Ruby Roundhouse/Martha in Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleUpcoming Roles:
Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Thor: Love and Thunder
Best Known Roles:
Eric Northman in True Blood
Perry Wright in Big Little Lies
Tarzan in The Legend of TarzanUpcoming Roles:
Amleth in The NorthmanBest Known Roles:
Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Dane Whitman in EternalsUpcoming Roles:
Nick Bilton in ExtrapolationsBest Known Roles:
Alice Dainard in Super 8
Aurora in Maleficent & Maleficent 2
Catherine in The GreatUpcoming Roles:
Michelle Carter in The Girl from PlainvilleBest Known Roles:
Dean Winchester in SupernaturalUpcoming Roles:
Solider Boy in The BoysBest Known Roles:
Ella in Cinderella
Debora in Baby Driver
Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Young Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainUpcoming Roles:
Pamela Anderson in Pam & TommyBest Known Roles:
Enchantress in Suicide Squad
Margo Roth Spiegelman in Paper Towns
Vignette Stonemoss in Carnival RowUpcoming Roles:
Lucy in PunkBest Known Roles:
Ray Donovan in Ray Donovan
Marty Baron in Spotlight
Victor Creed/Sabretooth in X-Men Origins: WolverineUpcoming Roles:
Ray Donovan in Ray Donovan (TV Movie)Best Known Roles:
Sal Castro in The Walkout
Paco Hernandez in American Hustle
Red in A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
César Chávez in César ChávezUpcoming Roles:
Tom Lopez in MoonfallBest Known Roles:
Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones
Anne Boleyn in The Tudors
Cressida in The Hunger Games moviesBest Known Roles:
Robin Scherbatsky in How I Met Your Mother
Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ann Coulter in American Crime StoryUpcoming Roles:
Maria Hill in Secret InvasionBest Known Roles:
Cody Martin in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Jughead Jones in Riverdale
Will in Five Feet ApartUpcoming Roles:
Ben in UndercoverBest Known Roles:
Jarvis / Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale
Frank in Uncle FrankUpcoming Roles:
Unnamed character in Harvest MoonBest Known Roles:
Batista in WWE
Drax in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Beast Rabban Harkonnen in DuneUpcoming Roles:
Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Unnamed role in Knives Out 2Best Known Roles:
Harold Lee in the Harold and Kumar series
Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek (2009)
John/MILF Guy #2 in American Pie 2
David Kim in SearchingUpcoming Roles:
Hikaru Sulu in an untitled Star Trek projectBest Known Roles:
Bonnie Carlson in Big Little Lies
Christina in The Divergent Series
Robyn 'Rob' Brooks in High FidelityUpcoming Roles:
Catwoman in The BatmanBest Known Roles:
Kate Austen in Lost
Tauriel in The Hobbit series
Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic UniverseUpcoming Roles:
Hope van Dyne/Wasp in Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaBest Known Roles:
Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy
Moses in Attack the Block
Jake Pentecost in Pacific Rim: UprisingUpcoming Roles:
Moses in Attack the Block 2Best Known Roles:
Solomon Vandy in Blood Diamond
Korath in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Cinqué in AmistadUpcoming Roles:
Shola in The King's ManBest Known Roles:
Éomer in Lord of the Rings II & III
Leonard "Bones" McCoy in Star Trek (2009)
Billy Butcher in The BoysUpcoming Roles:
Bob (voice) in ARK: The Animated Series