Actors Who Have Played Elvis Presley in Movies and TV Shows

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Elvis Presley’s legacy lives on through various films and shows.

Over the years, several actors have stepped intothe King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s blue suede shoes.

Recently, Austin Butler received critical acclaim for his role asElvis in the Baz Luhrmann biopicof the same name.

Now, Jacob Elordi is stepping into the role in Sofia Coppola’sPriscilla, which is based onPriscilla Presley’s 1985 memoirElvis and Me.

From shows to movies, take a look back at all the actors who have played Elvis.

01of 14Jacob Elordi in PriscillaPhilippe Le Sourd/A24EuphoriaactorJacob Elordi plays Elvisopposite Cailee Spaeny asPriscilla Presleyin Sofia Coppola’sPriscilla, which is based onPriscilla Presley’s 1985 memoirElvis and Me.

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Jacob Elordi in Priscilla

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EuphoriaactorJacob Elordi plays Elvisopposite Cailee Spaeny asPriscilla Presleyin Sofia Coppola’sPriscilla, which is based onPriscilla Presley’s 1985 memoirElvis and Me.

02of 14Austin Butler in ElvisWarner Bros. PicturesTheOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodactorplaysElvis Presleyin Baz Luhrmann’s biopic film. Fans got the first glimpse of Butler in character whenthe teaser trailer for the filmwas released in November 2021.“I am just profoundly honored that Baz has invited me on this journey with him,“Butler toldEntertainment Tonightabout his role. “It’s an extraordinary privilege. And I just feel so blessed to be working with such singular directors like him and Quentin Tarantino.”

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Austin Butler in Elvis

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TheOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodactorplaysElvis Presleyin Baz Luhrmann’s biopic film. Fans got the first glimpse of Butler in character whenthe teaser trailer for the filmwas released in November 2021.

“I am just profoundly honored that Baz has invited me on this journey with him,“Butler toldEntertainment Tonightabout his role. “It’s an extraordinary privilege. And I just feel so blessed to be working with such singular directors like him and Quentin Tarantino.”

03of 14Jonathan Rhys Meyers in ElvisMonty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive via GettyThe Irish actorplayedthe King of Rock and Rollin the 2005 CBS miniseries titledElvis. The show documented the singer’s early years in high school leading up to his rise to fame.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Elvis

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The Irish actorplayedthe King of Rock and Rollin the 2005 CBS miniseries titledElvis. The show documented the singer’s early years in high school leading up to his rise to fame.

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Kurt Russell in Elvis

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Interestingly enough, that isn’t Russell’s only connection to Elvis.The actor made his movie debutin Elvis' 1963 filmIt Happened at the World’s Fairwhen he was only 9 years old. He also reportedly had anuncredited speaking role as Elvis PresleyinForrest Gump, though it’s never been fully confirmed.

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David Keith in Heartbreak Hotel

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Harvey Keitel in Finding Graceland

In this 1998 film, Keitel plays a man claiming to be Elvis Presley after he supposedly staged his own death.

07of 14Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-TepSilver Sphere Corporation/Kobal/ShutterstockBased on Joe R. Lansdale’s novella of the same name, this 2002 comedy-horror certainly takes a different approach to Elvis' story. The film follows Campbell as a resident in a nursing home who claims to be Elvis.

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Bruce Campbell in Bubba Ho-Tep

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Based on Joe R. Lansdale’s novella of the same name, this 2002 comedy-horror certainly takes a different approach to Elvis' story. The film follows Campbell as a resident in a nursing home who claims to be Elvis.

08of 14Michael Shannon in Elvis & NixonAmazon Studios/Kobal/ShutterstockThe award-winning actor played Elvis in 2016’sElvis & Nixon. The film centers around a meeting the singer andPresident Richard Nixonhad at the White House on Dec. 21, 1970.

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Michael Shannon in Elvis & Nixon

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The award-winning actor played Elvis in 2016’sElvis & Nixon. The film centers around a meeting the singer andPresident Richard Nixonhad at the White House on Dec. 21, 1970.

09of 14Val Kilmer in True RomanceWarner Bros.TheQuentin Tarantinofilm mostly follows a couple on the run from the mob, but it does feature a quick appearance fromKilmeras an apparition of Elvis (though he’s credited in the film as “Mentor”).

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Val Kilmer in True Romance

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TheQuentin Tarantinofilm mostly follows a couple on the run from the mob, but it does feature a quick appearance fromKilmeras an apparition of Elvis (though he’s credited in the film as “Mentor”).

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Tyler Hilton in Walk the Line

The singerandOne Tree Hillactor played a young Elvis in theJohnny CashbiopicWalk the Line, which starredJoaquin Phoenixas Cash andReese Witherspoonas June Carter.

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Don Johnson in Elvis and the Beauty Queen

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12of 14Jack White in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryGemma La Mana/Columbia/Kobal/ShutterstockThe 2007 comedy, which parodied biopics such as 2004’sRayand 2004’sWalk the Line, featured an appearance from White Stripes musicianJack Whiteas Elvis. The film also included several other celebrity cameos, includingPaul Rudd,Jack Black,Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzman asthe Beatles.

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Jack White in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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The 2007 comedy, which parodied biopics such as 2004’sRayand 2004’sWalk the Line, featured an appearance from White Stripes musicianJack Whiteas Elvis. The film also included several other celebrity cameos, includingPaul Rudd,Jack Black,Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzman asthe Beatles.

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Michael St. Gerard in Elvis

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14of 14Drake Milligan in Sun RecordsEverettThe country singer played Elvis in the CMT seriesSun Records, which ran for one season in 2017. In addition toSun Records, Milligan also played Elvis in the 2014 short filmNobody.

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Drake Milligan in Sun Records

The country singer played Elvis in the CMT seriesSun Records, which ran for one season in 2017. In addition toSun Records, Milligan also played Elvis in the 2014 short filmNobody.

source: people.com