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* On Broadway and on tour, in many productions across more than 40 years, Cathy Rigby WAS ''Theatre/PeterPan''.

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* On Broadway and on tour, in many productions across more than 40 years, Cathy Rigby WAS ''Theatre/PeterPan''.''[[Theatre/PeterPan1954 Peter Pan]]''.
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* On Broadway and on tour, in many productions across more than 40 years, Cathy Rigby WAS ''Theatre/PeterPan''.
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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' often spoofs this with their films, such as "[[Film/{{Mitchell}} Joe Don Baker]] IS [[Film/SantaClaus1959 Santa Claus]]". They spoof it even more if the actor on-screen bears similarity to more than one celebrity: "Jane Curtain IS Kate Moss AS Isadora Duncan!"

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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' often spoofs this with their films, such as "[[Film/{{Mitchell}} Joe Don Baker]] IS [[Film/SantaClaus1959 Santa Claus]]". They spoof it even more if the actor on-screen bears similarity to more than one celebrity: "Jane Curtain "Creator/JaneCurtin IS Kate Moss AS Isadora Duncan!"

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* Author Mickey Spillaine played his own creation, detective MikeHammer, in the 1963 movie of "The Girl Hunters". The movie's opening credits declare, "Mickey Spillaine is MikeHammer", while the closing credits list it as, "MikeHammer is Mickey Spillaine".

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* Author Mickey Spillaine played his own creation, detective MikeHammer, Literature/MikeHammer, in the 1963 movie of "The Girl Hunters". The movie's opening credits declare, "Mickey Spillaine is MikeHammer", Literature/MikeHammer", while the closing credits list it as, "MikeHammer "Literature/MikeHammer is Mickey Spillaine".Spillaine".
* Creator/RichardHarris is the Film/ManInTheWilderness.
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* Disney released a line of posters for ''Film/TheLionKing2019'' stating that "[=JD McCrary=] is Simba," Creator/JamesEarlJones is Mufasa," "Creator/JohnKani is Rafiki," "Creator/DonaldGlover is Simba," "Music/{{Beyonce}} Knowles-Carter is Nala," "Creator/SethRogen is Pumbaa" and "Creator/BillyEichner is Timon."

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* Disney released a line of posters for ''Film/TheLionKing2019'' ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019'' stating that "[=JD McCrary=] is Simba," Creator/JamesEarlJones is Mufasa," "Creator/JohnKani is Rafiki," "Creator/DonaldGlover is Simba," "Music/{{Beyonce}} Knowles-Carter is Nala," "Creator/SethRogen is Pumbaa" and "Creator/BillyEichner is Timon."
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* Disney released a line of posters for ''Film/TheLionKing2019'' stating that "[=JD McCrary=] is Simba," Creator/JamesEarlJones is Mufasa," "Creator/JohnKani is Rafiki," "Creator/DonaldGlover is Simba," "Music/{{Beyonce}} Knowles-Carter is Nala," "Creator/SethRogen is Pumbaa" and "Creator/BillyEichner is Timon."

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* Creator/JohnnyDepp IS {{WesternAnimation/Rango}}. Rather ironic given that Rango is a pseudonym.


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* Creator/JohnnyDepp IS ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}''. Rather ironic given that Rango is a pseudonym.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Smallfoot}}'' was advertised this way, inspiring the [[MemeticMutation memetic]] "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5YqFKjTCY Zendaya is Meechee]]" song.
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* Creator/{{CBS}} liked using this for some of their dramas during UsefulNotes/TheNineties; often featuring their stars billed in the manner of "Creator/JaneSeymour is Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman" or "Creator/ChuckNorris is Series/WalkerTexasRanger".

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* Creator/{{CBS}} liked using this for some of their dramas during UsefulNotes/TheNineties; often featuring their stars billed in the manner of "Creator/JaneSeymour "Jane Seymour is Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman" or "Creator/ChuckNorris is Series/WalkerTexasRanger".
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* Creator/{{CBS}} liked using this for some of their dramas during UsefulNotes/TheNineties; often featuring their stars billed in the manner of "Creator/JaneSeymour is Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman" or "Creator/ChuckNorris is Series/WalkerTexasRanger".
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* Author Mickey Spillaine played his own creation, detective MikeHammer, in the 1963 movie of "The Girl Hunters". The movie's opening credits declare, "Mickey Spillaine is MikeHammer", while the closing credits list it as, "MikeHammer is Mickey Spillaine".
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* Music/PaulMcCartney IS The Fireman [[https://www.discogs.com/The-Fireman-Electric-Arguments/release/7689859]]

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* Music/PaulMcCartney IS The Fireman [[https://www.discogs.com/The-Fireman-Electric-Arguments/release/7689859]]com/The-Fireman-Electric-Arguments/release/7689859 The Fireman.]]
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* Creator/TomCruise is ''Film/JackReacher'' and ''Film/JackReacherNeverGoBack''. At least on some of the posters and [=DVD=] covers anyway.
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** ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' uses this phrase on the front cover every time a new Doctor is announced. When Creator/PeterDavison was announced, they famously spelled his name wrong.
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* The poster for ''Film/PeterRabbit'' states that James Corden is PETER RABBIT.
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* "Creator/DudleyMoore is ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times! It did turn out to be his most famous role, though, so Warner Bros./Orion was on to something.

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* "Creator/DudleyMoore is ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times! It did turn out to be his most famous role, though, so Warner Bros./Orion was on to something.''Film/{{Arthur}}''".
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* "Creator/DudleyMoore is ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times! It did turn out to be his SignatureRole.

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* "Creator/DudleyMoore is ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times! It did turn out to be his SignatureRole.most famous role, though, so Warner Bros./Orion was on to something.
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* "Creator/DudleyMoore IS ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times!

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* "Creator/DudleyMoore IS is ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times!times! It did turn out to be his SignatureRole.
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* "Creator/DudleyMoore IS ''Film/{{Arthur}}''", so much so that the theatrical trailer states it multiple times!
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* Series/{{The Incredible|Hulk}} Lou Ferrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''.

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* Series/{{The Incredible|Hulk}} Lou Ferrigno Creator/LouFerrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''.
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* ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': "The Incredible Lou Ferrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''."

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* ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': "The Incredible Series/{{The Incredible|Hulk}} Lou Ferrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''."
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* ''Film/DarkestHour'': Creator/GaryOldman ''is'' UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill.

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* ''Film/DarkestHour'': ''Film/{{Darkest Hour|2017}}'': Creator/GaryOldman ''is'' UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill.
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* ''Film/DarkestHour'': Creator/GaryOldman ''is'' UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill.
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* Creator/StevenSeagal films have this title scheme as a tradition. "Steven Seagal is... ''Film/OutForJustice / Film/HardToKill / Film/OnDeadlyGround''," etc. Which is in itself an odd use of the trope, since most of those aren't character names; they're usually descriptors which might well apply to Seagal (or the character he's portraying).
* [[Literature/TheStupids "Tom Arnold is Stupid"]] ''*lower down the poster*'' (Stanley Stupid)

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* Creator/StevenSeagal films traditionally have this a descriptor of his character as the title scheme as a tradition. so that the movie trailer announcer can say "Steven Seagal is... IS..." ''Film/OutForJustice / Film/HardToKill / Film/OnDeadlyGround''," etc. Which is in itself an odd use of the trope, since most of those aren't character names; they're usually descriptors which might well apply to Seagal (or the character he's portraying).
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* [[Literature/TheStupids ''Literature/TheStupids'': "Tom Arnold is Stupid"]] Stupid" ''*lower down the poster*'' (Stanley Stupid)



* "[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk The Incredible]] Lou Ferrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''."

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* "[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk The Incredible]] ''Series/TheIncredibleHulk'': "The Incredible Lou Ferrigno is ''Film/{{Hercules|1983}}''."
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* Three posters of this type were released featuring characters from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie2017'': "Zoe Saldana is Captain Celaeno," "Cathy Weseluck is Spike the Dragon" and "Andrea Libman is Fluttershy."
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* ''Film/TombRaider2018'': Creator/AliciaVikander is Lara Croft.
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* The film ''Icarus'' is also known as "The Killing Machine". However, some sources actually actually title it as "Creator/DolphLundgren is The Killing Machine".


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* Later episodes of ''Series/TheHitchhiker'' bill the title character this way in the credits ("Page Fletcher is The Hitchhiker").
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* Creator/HalleBerry [-IS-] ''Film/{{Catwoman}}''.
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* ''Film/AirForceOne'': Creator/HarrisonFord IS the President.

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* ''Film/AirForceOne'': Creator/HarrisonFord IS the President.President of the United States.
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* A ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' [[http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-story-of-frank-sinatra/n12799 sketch]] featured a play about Music/FrankSinatra performed by Danish actors. The announcer proclaims that "Aki Hanenrud is Frank Sinatra", which is then followed up with a review that states "Aki Hanenrud is not Frank Sinatra".

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