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21 Non-American Actors Whose American Accents Are So Convincing, Fans Literally Couldn’t Believe They’re Not From The USA

“I’m always impressed by Florence Pugh. I had no idea she was British until I heard her in an interview, and even though it’s been years, I STILL forget she’s doing an American accent in movies.”

Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community which non-American actors they think can do the most convincing American accents.

Here are 21 of their top answers:

1. “Jacob Anderson’s American accent was phenomenal! I didn’t believe for one second he was actually British!”

2. “Alan Cumming. Thick Scottish accent, and you’d never know. Amazing actor. Needs more love.”

3. “Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton in Yellowstone. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I found out she is British.”

4. “Oliver Stark (Buck from 9-1-1) — I almost didn’t believe my ears when I heard him in an interview.”

5. “Hugh Laurie. He’s impeccable as House, and I would have never known he was British.”

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–clevernugget46

“He was so good as a cranky American doctor, you would completely forget he’s British.”

–miss_tee

“I genuinely didn’t know he wasn’t American until I found a random interview with his true accent. Blew my mind.”

–congdongracie24

6. “Idris Elba as Stringer Bell in The Wire.”

7. “Andrew Garfield! He’s English American, but I ALWAYS forget he isn’t 100% American in his roles.”

8. “Daniel Kaluuya! Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, Widows, Sicario, Nope… he’s had so many excellent films over the years and nailed an American accent in each of them.”

Universal Pictures / Via youtube.com

“I didn’t know he was British until his Oscar speech for Judas and the Black Messiah.”

–sayhellotojenn

9. “Matthew Macfadyen’s accent on Succession. My friend thought he was an American actor until I told her he was Mr. Darcy [in 2005’s Pride & Prejudice].”

10. “Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. She sounded better than any New Yorker I heard.”

11. “Andrew Koji in Warrior! Going in, I knew he was English, but it was so believable that hearing him in an interview afterward hurt my ears.”

Andrew is from Epsom in Surrey, England. Listen to his real voice below:

12. “Stephen Graham in Boardwalk Empire — spat my tea out when he read the CBBC bedtime story in a Scouse accent! 🤯🤯🤯”

13. “Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things and Horizon — he’s a chameleon.”

Netflix / Via youtube.com

“Even when fighting/yelling/speaking in a completely different register, his British accent doesn’t slip through even once.”

–tiffanyc47ff6c46e

14. “Daniel Ezra, who played Spencer James on All American, sounds like he’s straight outta Crenshaw but is actually from Birmingham, UK.”

15. “I was absolutely floored to find out both lead actors from The 100 are Australian. I never would have guessed; their accents are flawless. I realized while watching that the difference between a really good US accent and one that passes. This is something both Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor absolutely nailed, and if I hadn’t caught a clip of an interview, I would have been none the wiser.”

The CW / Via youtube.com

“On rewatch of the early seasons, you can tell they get better at it, but overall it’s pretty damn perfect.”

–lobster_lemon_lime

16. “I’m always impressed by Florence Pugh. I had no idea she was British until I heard her in an interview, and even though it’s been years, I STILL forget she’s doing an American accent in movies.”

17. “Ryan Kwanten is Australian, but his accent in True Blood was the most authentic Southern drawl for this region I’ve ever heard from a non-native.”

18. “Eamonn Walker. Didn’t know he was British until four seasons into Chicago Fire when I saw a video from the cast from a charity event.”

19. “Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead. Say what you will about the show, but his Georgia accent is flawless.”

AMC / Via youtube.com

“I had never seen him in anything before that show, and I would have sworn he was an American actor from the southern US.”

–maskedghost123

20. “Hands down, Jodie Comer is a master of accents. She perfected multiple accents in the Killing Eve series alone, and in her other projects, for example, The Bikeriders, Free Guy — her Scouse accent is unnoticeable!”

21. And finally: “Kate. Fucking. Winslet.”

HBO / Via youtube.com

“My family is mostly from Delco; I spent a lot of time growing up in and around Philly. I honestly forgot the entire time I watched Mare of Easttown that she’s actually British.

Loved her before that show, practically worship her now.”

–goldenlion71

Now, which American actors do you think do the most convincing non-American accents? Which TV show or movie is the best example of their accent work? Let us know in the comments!

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21 Non-American Actors Whose American Accents Are So Convincing, Fans Literally Couldn’t Believe They’re Not From The USA

Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community which non-American actors they think can do the most convincing American accents.

Here are 21 of their top answers:

1. “Jacob Anderson’s American accent was phenomenal! I didn’t believe for one second he was actually British!”

2. “Alan Cumming. Thick Scottish accent, and you’d never know. Amazing actor. Needs more love.”

3. “Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton in Yellowstone. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I found out she is British.”

4. “Oliver Stark (Buck from 9-1-1) — I almost didn’t believe my ears when I heard him in an interview.”

5. “Hugh Laurie. He’s impeccable as House, and I would have never known he was British.”

6. “Idris Elba as Stringer Bell in The Wire.”

7. “Andrew Garfield! He’s English American, but I ALWAYS forget he isn’t 100% American in his roles.”

8. “Daniel Kaluuya! Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, Widows, Sicario, Nope… he’s had so many excellent films over the years and nailed an American accent in each of them.”

9. “Matthew Macfadyen’s accent on Succession. My friend thought he was an American actor until I told her he was Mr. Darcy [in 2005’s Pride & Prejudice].”

10. “Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. She sounded better than any New Yorker I heard.”

11. “Andrew Koji in Warrior! Going in, I knew he was English, but it was so believable that hearing him in an interview afterward hurt my ears.”

Andrew is from Epsom in Surrey, England. Listen to his real voice below:

12. “Stephen Graham in Boardwalk Empire — spat my tea out when he read the CBBC bedtime story in a Scouse accent! 🤯🤯🤯”

13. “Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things and Horizon — he’s a chameleon.”

14. “Daniel Ezra, who played Spencer James on All American, sounds like he’s straight outta Crenshaw but is actually from Birmingham, UK.”

16. “I’m always impressed by Florence Pugh. I had no idea she was British until I heard her in an interview, and even though it’s been years, I STILL forget she’s doing an American accent in movies.”

17. “Ryan Kwanten is Australian, but his accent in True Blood was the most authentic Southern drawl for this region I’ve ever heard from a non-native.”

18. “Eamonn Walker. Didn’t know he was British until four seasons into Chicago Fire when I saw a video from the cast from a charity event.”

19. “Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead. Say what you will about the show, but his Georgia accent is flawless.”

20. “Hands down, Jodie Comer is a master of accents. She perfected multiple accents in the Killing Eve series alone, and in her other projects, for example, The Bikeriders, Free Guy — her Scouse accent is unnoticeable!”

21. And finally: “Kate. Fucking. Winslet.”

Now, which American actors do you think do the most convincing non-American accents? Which TV show or movie is the best example of their accent work? Let us know in the comments!

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