20 actors who played multiple iconic characters during their careers

It's the ultimate nerd debate: who's cooler, Han Solo or Indiana Jones? Harrison Ford is the only actor legendary enough to have played both, solidifying his status as the king of the charismatic adventure hero.

Sigourney Weaver is the undisputed queen of sci-fi, giving us two completely different but equally iconic heroines. She was the boss babe, alien-fighting Ellen Ripley in Alien and the hilariously possessed Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters.

No one disappears into a quirky, eccentric role quite like Johnny Depp, and he has the iconic characters to prove it. He gave us the swaggering, rum-loving Captain Jack Sparrow and the gentle, tragic soul that is Edward Scissorhands.

He's essentially America's Dad, but Tom Hanks has given us a stunning range of iconic characters that have become an integral part of our lives. He taught us that "life is like a box of chocolates" as Forrest Gump and made us cry over a volleyball as Chuck Noland in Cast Away.

Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't just give us one iconic role; he gave us two of the most epic characters of the '80s. He was the unstoppable cyborg in The Terminator and the muscle-bound hero in Conan the Barbarian.

Sylvester Stallone is the king of the underdog story, creating two of the most iconic action heroes in film history. He's both the determined boxer from Philly, Rocky Balboa, and the misunderstood Vietnam vet, John Rambo.

He went from a beloved TV sitcom prince to the king of the summer blockbuster, all in the same decade. Will Smith is both the unforgettable Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the alien-fighting, cool-as-hell Agent J from Men in Black.

This man has had one of the most incredible career arcs in Hollywood, delivering generation-defining heroes. Not only was he in The Matrix, but he also came back to reinvent the action genre as the unstoppable John Wick.

The explosive, once-in-a-generation talent of Robin Williams couldn't be contained to a single iconic character. He was the magical, hilarious, and heartwarming Genie in Aladdin and the equally hilarious and heartwarming nanny, Mrs. Doubtfire.

In the '90s, Jim Carrey was a comedic force of nature, creating a string of unforgettable characters. He was both the goofy, pet-loving Ace Ventura and the even goofier, chipped-tooth Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber.

His wallet might say "Bad Motherf—er," but Samuel L. Jackson's resume just says "icon." He’s the cool, philosophical hitman Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction and the glue that holds the MCU together, Nick Fury.

Thanks to Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman has two of the most iconic female characters of the 1990s and 2000s on her resume. She's the effortlessly cool Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction and the vengeful, sword-wielding Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill.

When it comes to intense, unforgettable gangsters, Al Pacino is in a league of his own. He gave us the cold, calculating Michael Corleone in The Godfather and the loud, explosive Tony Montana in Scarface.

A master of transformation, Robert De Niro has given us some of the most deeply immersive and iconic performances ever. He's the lonely, disturbed Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver and the powerful, young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II.

Talk about range. Michael Keaton somehow managed to embody two of the most iconic, polar-opposite characters of the late '80s: the dark, heroic Batman and the chaotic, bio-exorcist Beetlejuice.

No actor has ever pulled off a more stunning transformation than Bryan Cranston, who has given us two of TV's most legendary characters. He was the goofy, lovable dad Hal in Malcolm in the Middle before becoming the terrifying drug kingpin Walter White in Breaking Bad.

For '90s kids, Sarah Michelle Gellar was everything, delivering two iconic performances that defined the decade. She was the heroic, world-saving Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the deliciously evil, manipulative Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions.

Mark Hamill is a geek culture legend, giving us both one of the greatest heroes and one of the greatest villains in pop culture history. He's the galaxy's last hope, Luke Skywalker, and the definitive, chilling voice of the Joker in the Batman animated series.

If a role calls for a touch of gothic, chaotic energy, Helena Bonham Carter is your go-to. She's the soap-making Marla Singer in Fight Club and the wildly unhinged, baby-talking witch Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series.

She became America's Sweetheart with her star-making turn as the witty and charming Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman. A decade later, she cemented her icon status by winning an Oscar for her powerful, no-nonsense portrayal of the real-life activist Erin Brockovich.

She first won our hearts as the impossibly cute and sassy Olivia on The Cosby Show. But Raven-Symoné truly became a superstar with her own Disney Channel hit, That's So Raven, where she perfected her comedic timing as the fashion-loving, future-seeing Raven Baxter.