With a little makeup, we think Burrell's looks could be remarkably close to Jobs'. He's won an Emmy for "Modern Family." And he was in the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. We award bonus points around here to anybody who's faced the zombie apocalypse.
Ty Burrell —
With a little makeup, we think Burrell's looks could be remarkably close to Jobs'. He's won an Emmy for "Modern Family." And he was in the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. We award bonus points around here to anybody who's faced the zombie apocalypse.
Glover is another actor who may be better suited to playing the older Jobs than his younger self. But, hey ... he played George McFly as both a high-schooler and father of a teenager in 1985's "Back to the Future." He played old in that one, maybe he could pull off young as Jobs.
Crispin Glover —
Glover is another actor who may be better suited to playing the older Jobs than his younger self. But, hey ... he played George McFly as both a high-schooler and father of a teenager in 1985's "Back to the Future." He played old in that one, maybe he could pull off young as Jobs.
As a "Gossip Girl" star, Badgely might draw an audience to the film that may not be interested otherwise. He's one of our younger choices here at 24, so he'd be able to capture the younger Steve Jobs. In Hollywood, it's easier to make a young actor look older than the other way around. But does Badgely have the chops? His only major award nominations have been for the Teen Choice Awards. Maybe tackling Jobs would be a breakout role? Or not.
Penn Badgely —
As a "Gossip Girl" star, Badgely might draw an audience to the film that may not be interested otherwise. He's one of our younger choices here at 24, so he'd be able to capture the younger Steve Jobs. In Hollywood, it's easier to make a young actor look older than the other way around. But does Badgely have the chops? His only major award nominations have been for the Teen Choice Awards. Maybe tackling Jobs would be a breakout role? Or not.
Our original instinct was to cast Colin as the young Steve Jobs and dad Tom Hanks as the older version. But, let's be honest; Tom has sort of gone the opposite direction of the weight loss Jobs experienced during his illness. Still, we think one Hanks might be enough.
Colin Hanks —
Our original instinct was to cast Colin as the young Steve Jobs and dad Tom Hanks as the older version. But, let's be honest; Tom has sort of gone the opposite direction of the weight loss Jobs experienced during his illness. Still, we think one Hanks might be enough.
Another Oscar nominee, Norton, at right with Tim Blake Nelson and Keri Russell, has gone from "Fight Club" to "The Incredible Hulk." He's got range, and we think he could capture Jobs' intensity. Wondering about his ability to transform on screen? Check out "Leaves of Grass," in which he plays a college professor and his own brother, a small-town marijuana grower.
Edward Norton —
Another Oscar nominee, Norton, at right with Tim Blake Nelson and Keri Russell, has gone from "Fight Club" to "The Incredible Hulk." He's got range, and we think he could capture Jobs' intensity. Wondering about his ability to transform on screen? Check out "Leaves of Grass," in which he plays a college professor and his own brother, a small-town marijuana grower.
We know that, at 50, Tucci is too old to pull off a the young Jobs who built Apple in his family's garage. But he'd be masterful as the older Jobs. The Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee has made a career playing smart, and sometimes intense, characters ... both of which are integral to portraying Jobs.
Stanley Tucci —
We know that, at 50, Tucci is too old to pull off a the young Jobs who built Apple in his family's garage. But he'd be masterful as the older Jobs. The Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee has made a career playing smart, and sometimes intense, characters ... both of which are integral to portraying Jobs.
He showed his dramatic chops in "Atonement" and made a cool (some would say "dreamy") Professor X in "X-Men: First Class." In his early 30s, he's another one who could take on Jobs in Apple's early years.
James McAvoy —
He showed his dramatic chops in "Atonement" and made a cool (some would say "dreamy") Professor X in "X-Men: First Class." In his early 30s, he's another one who could take on Jobs in Apple's early years.
He's already made one dramatic weight change for a role, reportedly dropping more than 30 pounds for 2002's "The Pianist." There's a passing resemblance to Jobs, but more important, Brody is a top-notch actor. The Oscar-winner's range has gone from drama ("The Pianist") to comedy ("The Darjeeling Limited") to horror ("The Village") to action ("Predators").
Adrian Brody —
He's already made one dramatic weight change for a role, reportedly dropping more than 30 pounds for 2002's "The Pianist." There's a passing resemblance to Jobs, but more important, Brody is a top-notch actor. The Oscar-winner's range has gone from drama ("The Pianist") to comedy ("The Darjeeling Limited") to horror ("The Village") to action ("Predators").
Wilson's got a look that we think could be converted, with the right makeup department, into Jobs. He's certainly played characters that suggest he could capture the CEO's quirkier, ex-hippie side. But could he catch Jobs' tougher side? And what about the remnants of that Texas accent?
Luke Wilson —
Wilson's got a look that we think could be converted, with the right makeup department, into Jobs. He's certainly played characters that suggest he could capture the CEO's quirkier, ex-hippie side. But could he catch Jobs' tougher side? And what about the remnants of that Texas accent?
OK, so Wyle is kind of a no-brainer for this list. He portrayed a young Jobs masterfully in 1999's "Pirates of Silicon Valley," a look at Apple's early days. The resemblance the "ER" alum bore to Jobs was surprising, and, now 12 years older, he's perfectly placed in the middle between older and younger Steve. The question is whether he'd want to reprise a role he's already played.
Noah Wyle —
OK, so Wyle is kind of a no-brainer for this list. He portrayed a young Jobs masterfully in 1999's "Pirates of Silicon Valley," a look at Apple's early days. The resemblance the "ER" alum bore to Jobs was surprising, and, now 12 years older, he's perfectly placed in the middle between older and younger Steve. The question is whether he'd want to reprise a role he's already played.