Comingsoon.net is taking a look at some of the funniest cameos in cinema. Check out our picks in the galley below!
Everyone loves a good cameo. When a recognizable face makes a brief appearance in a movie it’s almost always a jarring experience. These cameos are made even more memorable when they are comedic in nature.
One of the most memorable moments in Zombieland comes in the form of a Bill Murray cameo. The comedic genius appears as another survivor of the zombie apocalypse; however, he doesn’t last long due to his unique survival tactics and a trigger-happy Jesse Eisenberg. Paying homage to this cameo (and Zombieland 2: Double Tap), let’s take a look at some other great cameos.
Top 10 Comedic Cameos in Film
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Neil Patrick Harris, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
One could argue that Doogie Howser was the real star of Harold & Kumar, playing a drug-induced, stripper obsessed version of himself.
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Will Ferrell, Wedding Crashers (2005)
Will Ferrell as wedding crasher vet, Chazz, gives Owen Wilson's character some needed perspective and the audience some needed laughs.
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Cate Blanchett, Hot Fuzz (2007)
You probably didn't recognize her because of the mask and goggles but Cate Blanchett plays Nick Angel's ex-girlfriend. Also, Peter Jackson shows up in this movie as the guy who stabs Nick Angel in the hand (so you only see him for a few seconds).
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Matt Damon, Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
No one expected to see Matt Damon playing Loki and Luke Hemsworth playing Thor in Loki's play about Thor: The Dark World.
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Johnny Depp, 21 Jump Street (2012)
Johnny Depp's reprisal of his Jump Street role in the satirical remake made the film even more hilarious. R.I.P. Tom Hanson.
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Brad Pitt, True Romance (1993)
Bard Pitt plays Dick Ritchie's stoner roommate Floyd in a scene-stealing addition to the 93 cult-classic.
"Don't condescend me, man. ... Floyd: Hey! Get some beer and some cleaning products..."
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Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder (2008)
In the greatest role, he has ever had the courage to tackle, Tom Cruise plays studio executive Les Grossman.
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Charlton Heston, Wayne's World 2 (1993)
When Wayne enters a gas station and finds himself disappointed with the acting chops of the attendant, said attendant is replaced with Charlton Heston.
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David Bowie, Zoolander (2001)
In a film littered with cameos, David Bowie rules the roost as the moderator of Zoolander and Hansel's walk-off.
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Bill Murray, Zombieland (2009)
The man, the myth, the Murray.
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Chuck Norris, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Chuck Norris shows up as the only judge that matters at a climactic moment in the movie.
