15 Actors Who Have Played Themselves in Movies and TV

It takes a true artist to realize themselves in fiction. Too few artists are capable of experiencing the revelation, the heart-breaking work of staggering genius, the unbearable weight of massive talent – or you can just, you know, have a complete lack of shame and self-awareness. Either will do. Whatever the situation, some artists revel in playing themselves for the camera. Here are some of the weirdest and most interesting times actors have just played their own selves, because sometimes the weirdest and most interesting role for you to play... is you. 

Especially if that you that you’re playing has superpowers, or is a mildly sympathetic lead role or a background character that no one pays attention to but is still more gorgeous than most people. Either way, sometimes the most interesting role is as the world's best, funniest, or most amazing actor of all time. And who can play that role better than...