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Actors in Different Historical Periods

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about actors who have portrayed famous historical figures in movies and television shows.
Number of Questions: 15
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Who played the role of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film "Darkest Hour"?

  1. Gary Oldman

  2. Anthony Hopkins

  3. Daniel Day-Lewis

  4. Tom Hanks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gary Oldman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the 2017 film "Darkest Hour".

Which actor portrayed the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film "Selma"?

  1. David Oyelowo

  2. Chiwetel Ejiofor

  3. Denzel Washington

  4. Morgan Freeman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Oyelowo received critical acclaim for his performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film "Selma".

Who played the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the 2007 film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"?

  1. Cate Blanchett

  2. Helen Mirren

  3. Judi Dench

  4. Elizabeth Taylor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cate Blanchett won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the 2007 film "Elizabeth: The Golden Age".

Which actor portrayed the role of Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 film "Lincoln"?

  1. Daniel Day-Lewis

  2. Liam Neeson

  3. Anthony Hopkins

  4. Kevin Costner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Day-Lewis won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the 2012 film "Lincoln".

Who played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 film "Gandhi"?

  1. Ben Kingsley

  2. Irrfan Khan

  3. Amitabh Bachchan

  4. Dilip Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ben Kingsley won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1982 film "Gandhi".

Which actor portrayed the role of Cleopatra in the 1963 film "Cleopatra"?

  1. Elizabeth Taylor

  2. Audrey Hepburn

  3. Sophia Loren

  4. Grace Kelly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Taylor was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Cleopatra in the 1963 film "Cleopatra".

Who played the role of Julius Caesar in the 1953 film "Julius Caesar"?

  1. Marlon Brando

  2. James Mason

  3. John Gielgud

  4. Richard Burton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marlon Brando received critical acclaim for his performance as Julius Caesar in the 1953 film "Julius Caesar".

Which actor portrayed the role of Joan of Arc in the 1999 film "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc"?

  1. Milla Jovovich

  2. Natalie Portman

  3. Sigourney Weaver

  4. Cate Blanchett


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milla Jovovich received critical acclaim for her performance as Joan of Arc in the 1999 film "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc".

Who played the role of Alexander the Great in the 2004 film "Alexander"?

  1. Colin Farrell

  2. Brad Pitt

  3. Leonardo DiCaprio

  4. Orlando Bloom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colin Farrell received mixed reviews for his performance as Alexander the Great in the 2004 film "Alexander".

Which actor portrayed the role of Genghis Khan in the 2007 film "Mongol"?

  1. Tadanobu Asano

  2. Donnie Yen

  3. Jet Li

  4. Jackie Chan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tadanobu Asano received critical acclaim for his performance as Genghis Khan in the 2007 film "Mongol".

Who played the role of Queen Victoria in the 2009 film "The Young Victoria"?

  1. Emily Blunt

  2. Keira Knightley

  3. Natalie Portman

  4. Anne Hathaway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emily Blunt received critical acclaim for her performance as Queen Victoria in the 2009 film "The Young Victoria".

Which actor portrayed the role of Henry VIII in the 2003 television series "The Tudors"?

  1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  2. Eric Bana

  3. Jude Law

  4. Orlando Bloom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Rhys Meyers received critical acclaim for his performance as Henry VIII in the 2003 television series "The Tudors".

Who played the role of Marie Antoinette in the 2006 film "Marie Antoinette"?

  1. Kirsten Dunst

  2. Scarlett Johansson

  3. Natalie Portman

  4. Keira Knightley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kirsten Dunst received critical acclaim for her performance as Marie Antoinette in the 2006 film "Marie Antoinette".

Which actor portrayed the role of Napoleon Bonaparte in the 2002 film "Napoleon"?

  1. Christian Bale

  2. Heath Ledger

  3. Joaquin Phoenix

  4. Leonardo DiCaprio


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christian Bale received critical acclaim for his performance as Napoleon Bonaparte in the 2002 film "Napoleon".

Who played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film "The Queen"?

  1. Helen Mirren

  2. Judi Dench

  3. Maggie Smith

  4. Meryl Streep


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Helen Mirren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film "The Queen".

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