American Reacts to Top 10 British Actors Doing American Accents!

A British actress who is amazing at accents in Jodie Comer. It was so weird watching her in Killing Eve then finding out she comes from Liverpool and has a strong scouse accent...

Apparently when Damian Lewis accepted his Emmy for Homeland many of the audience sat up and said "Wait WHAT? He's BRITISH?"

I can't believe that Gary Oldman isn't on this list. Since True Romance, he has continued to wow me with his talent.

The thing with Hugh Laurie is if you're British it was very wierd hearing him do an American accent, he's so English and the roles he's played have always been so English. A lot of us grew up on Blackadder and Fry and Laurie. Then there's all the Americans who were so shocked to find out Stuart Littles dad is English, such a contrast, it is interesting

If there's one thing you can learn from JJ is that he really wants to be cast in everybody's next project! 🤣🤣

I think a big part of the reason for British acting excellence is that theatre continues to be a major element of the culture. A lot of Americans seem to treat theatre as being Broadway, school plays, and a nebulous area inbetween that they know exists, but aren't clear on the details. With a focus on film and TV, an actor only needs to hit the bare minimum of skill as long as they are photogenic. British theatre is more visible at all levels of society, from famous actors doing pantomime shows at Christmas, to local theatre, to the multiple threatres that have been operating continuous since before the American Revolution. British actors are trained and hired based on skills first and foremost. Not sure if Mojo has a good compilation, but a good example of this is to look at the actors who play aliens. Being able to project clear dialogue and emotion while wearing a latex mask is not easy and the memorable ones are usually theatrically trained.

Throw in Idris Elba - who’s Philadelphia accent was so good it fooled the producer of The Wire into casting him even after stating he wouldn’t hire any non Americans.

Hugh Laurie is just great at comedy and straight acting roles. His American accent is very good. Also a talented pianist and singer.

Daniel Day-Lewis was a lead in a small British film called My Beautiful Launderette where he used a south London (UK) working class accent. As a working class "sarf" Londoner myself it was a shock to later hear him speak perfect Received English Pronunciation at an awards ceremony he was so convincing.

Hugh Laurie fooled America with 8 seasons of the very popular "House" in the leading role as they all thought he was American:) Hugh was a great British Comedian before he conquered Hollywood:)

Andrew Lincoln got famous in the UK in a series called This Life, playing a character called Egg. Great show!

On the flip side, an actor that shocked me as a British person that they were American was Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones

The one that blew my mind as a kid was Gillian Anderson. After years of watching her in The X-Files as Scully, I saw her give an interview on British TV and she had a southern English middle class accent 😂

Can't believe they missed Idris Elba . He was flawless in the wire.

Catherine Zeta-Jones does a very convincing American accent too.

I think maybe these videos get less views is because we can't hear the actors voices. I think they're still interesting though. The movie was Empire of the Sun, but I've never seen it. I agree with Hugh Laurie being number 1, we only recently watched House for the first time. His accent was a surprise because for me I've only known his British accent in things like Blackadder. Wishing you well 😀

Stephen Fry told a story of when he visited Hugh Laurie at the studios where he was filming House, he insisted that Hugh drop the American accent. Hugh stayed in character at all times during each season of the show, but agreed and when they were having lunch at the studio restaurant, the people at other tables, including people who worked with him on the show, were stunned to hear him using a British accent because they had all assumed he was American.

As a British man from the North West I genuinely love your videos. The respect, genuine insight from you're perspective and reactions are really enjoyable to watch. You're welcome in Ramsbottom (which is a small town) any time. Caveat. I was on a bus with Damien Lewis once. I was too shy to speak to him though

Only found your channel a few days ago and have been binging the content. Your voice is so soothing and calming.

Hey! Love your videos. I'm from the UK and find it interesting seeing you react to people and things you didn't know where british. Thanks again!! Great Job!!!,😊