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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy can not only shapeshift but also change his voice. Unfortunately, he doesn't always get the mannerisms correct, though.
* Light Yagami of ''Manga/DeathNote'' actually convinces most of the cast that he ''isn't'' Kira and is able to win people's trust with a few practiced smiles. In [[AllThereInTheManual the data book]] his acting skills are rated 10/10.
* Light Yagami of ''Manga/DeathNote'' actually convinces most of the cast that he ''isn't'' Kira and is able to win people's trust with a few practiced smiles. In [[AllThereInTheManual the data book]] his acting skills are rated 10/10.
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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy can not Grelle Sutcliffe of ''Manga/BlackButler'' is introduced as the shy, bumbling, unassuming, and thoroughly incompetent servant of Madame Red. [[spoiler: When she's caught red-handed in the middle of a murder, she [[SlasherSmile grins]], changes her entire posture, manner, and (in the anime, at least) cadence of voice, and thanks the ones who caught her for complimenting her work. "I'm an actress, after all-- and a top-rate one, at that!" And the only shapeshift [[MasterOfDisguise physical things she changed]] were rinsing out the ink in her hair and putting her makeup back on.]] It's usually forgotten about because from that point on Grelle's persona stays fairly consistent, but also change his voice. Unfortunately, he doesn't always get the mannerisms correct, though.transformation is incredible.
* Light Yagami of ''Manga/DeathNote'' actually convinces most of ** [[VillainProtagonist Ciel]] could also be considered an example, since the cast that Circus arc, though he's a bit one-note. He's learnt to flawlessly adopt a loving, naive CheerfulChild persona when he ''isn't'' Kira needs to throw people off his scent, though when in private he'll immediately revert to his misanthropic, WiseBeyondHisYears, cold self. The act has already served him well in the Circus, murder mystery, and is able to win people's trust with a few practiced smiles. In [[AllThereInTheManual the data book]] his acting skills are rated 10/10. Weston Academy arcs so far.
* Light Yagami of ''Manga/DeathNote'' actually convinces most of the cast that he ''isn't'' Kira and is able to win people's trust with a few practiced smiles. In [[AllThereInTheManual the data book]] his acting skills are rated 10/10.
* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy can not only shapeshift but also change his voice. Unfortunately, he doesn't always get the mannerisms correct, though.
* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy can not only shapeshift but also change his voice. Unfortunately, he doesn't always get the mannerisms correct, though.
* ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' has Ami, the BitchInSheepsClothing, who acts nice and innocent, but eventually reveals [[JerkAss her true nature]].
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* ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' has Ami, the BitchInSheepsClothing, who acts nice and innocent, but eventually reveals [[JerkAss her true nature]].
* Grelle Sutcliffe of ''Manga/BlackButler'' is introduced as the shy, bumbling, unassuming, and thoroughly incompetent servant of Madame Red. [[spoiler: When she's caught red-handed in the middle of a murder, she [[SlasherSmile grins]], changes her entire posture, manner, and (in the anime, at least) cadence of voice, and thanks the ones who caught her for complimenting her work. "I'm an actress, after all-- and a top-rate one, at that!" And the only [[MasterOfDisguise physical things she changed]] were rinsing out the ink in her hair and putting her makeup back on.]] It's usually forgotten about because from that point on Grelle's persona stays fairly consistent, but the transformation is incredible.
** [[VillainProtagonist Ciel]] could also be considered an example, since the Circus arc, though he's a bit one-note. He's learnt to flawlessly adopt a loving, naive CheerfulChild persona when he needs to throw people off his scent, though when in private he'll immediately revert to his misanthropic, WiseBeyondHisYears, cold self. The act has already served him well in the Circus, murder mystery, and Weston Academy arcs so far.
* Grelle Sutcliffe of ''Manga/BlackButler'' is introduced as the shy, bumbling, unassuming, and thoroughly incompetent servant of Madame Red. [[spoiler: When she's caught red-handed in the middle of a murder, she [[SlasherSmile grins]], changes her entire posture, manner, and (in the anime, at least) cadence of voice, and thanks the ones who caught her for complimenting her work. "I'm an actress, after all-- and a top-rate one, at that!" And the only [[MasterOfDisguise physical things she changed]] were rinsing out the ink in her hair and putting her makeup back on.]] It's usually forgotten about because from that point on Grelle's persona stays fairly consistent, but the transformation is incredible.
** [[VillainProtagonist Ciel]] could also be considered an example, since the Circus arc, though he's a bit one-note. He's learnt to flawlessly adopt a loving, naive CheerfulChild persona when he needs to throw people off his scent, though when in private he'll immediately revert to his misanthropic, WiseBeyondHisYears, cold self. The act has already served him well in the Circus, murder mystery, and Weston Academy arcs so far.
* Played straight in ''Film/HarryPotter'' with [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Jr.]] whose only flaw in impersonating [[spoiler:Mad Eye Moody]] in Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire was a {{Character Tic|s}} of licking his lips. Deliberately averted in most other in-universe examples through the efforts of the cast and crew. Which means, for instance, that in order to portray [[spoiler:Hermione Granger]] impersonating [[spoiler:Beatrix Lestrange]] in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[spoiler:Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter]] watched [[spoiler:Creator/EmmaWatson]] perform the scene and then copied her mannerisms for the recording.
* [[spoiler:Trevor Slattery, aka]] The Mandarin in ''Film/IronMan3''. [[spoiler:He may be a washed-up junkie and a DirtyOldMan, but by ''god'' he had everyone fooled when he impersonated the world's most terrifying terrorist!]]
* Loki from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
* [[spoiler:Aaron]] from ''Film/PrimalFear''.
* [[spoiler:Trevor Slattery, aka]] The Mandarin in ''Film/IronMan3''. [[spoiler:He may be a washed-up junkie and a DirtyOldMan, but by ''god'' he had everyone fooled when he impersonated the world's most terrifying terrorist!]]
* Loki from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
* [[spoiler:Aaron]] from ''Film/PrimalFear''.
* Kirk Lazarus in ''Film/TropicThunder'' is famed in-universe for his ability to become other characters. Kirk Lazarus as Lincoln Osiris as a lead-farming Indochinese infiltrator (and Robert Downey, Jr underneath it all).
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* [[spoiler:Aaron]] from ''Film/PrimalFear''.
* Loki from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
* [[spoiler:Trevor Slattery, aka]] The Mandarin in ''Film/IronMan3''. [[spoiler:He may be a washed-up junkie and a DirtyOldMan, but by ''god'' he had everyone fooled when he impersonated the world's most terrifying terrorist!]]
* Played straight in Film/HarryPotter with [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Jr.]] whose only flaw in impersonating [[spoiler:Mad Eye Moody]] in Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire was a [[CharacterTics Character Tic]] of licking his lips. Deliberately averted in most other in-universe examples through the efforts of the cast and crew. Which means, for instance, that in order to portray [[spoiler:Hermione Granger]] impersonating [[spoiler:Beatrix Lestrange]] in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[spoiler:Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter]] watched [[spoiler:Creator/EmmaWatson]] perform the scene and then copied her mannerisms for the recording.
* Kirk Lazarus in ''Film/TropicThunder'' is famed in-universe for his ability to become other characters. Kirk Lazarus as Lincoln Osiris as a lead-farming Indochinese infiltrator (and Robert Downey, Jr underneath it all).
* Loki from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
* [[spoiler:Trevor Slattery, aka]] The Mandarin in ''Film/IronMan3''. [[spoiler:He may be a washed-up junkie and a DirtyOldMan, but by ''god'' he had everyone fooled when he impersonated the world's most terrifying terrorist!]]
* Played straight in Film/HarryPotter with [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Jr.]] whose only flaw in impersonating [[spoiler:Mad Eye Moody]] in Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire was a [[CharacterTics Character Tic]] of licking his lips. Deliberately averted in most other in-universe examples through the efforts of the cast and crew. Which means, for instance, that in order to portray [[spoiler:Hermione Granger]] impersonating [[spoiler:Beatrix Lestrange]] in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[spoiler:Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter]] watched [[spoiler:Creator/EmmaWatson]] perform the scene and then copied her mannerisms for the recording.
* Kirk Lazarus in ''Film/TropicThunder'' is famed in-universe for his ability to become other characters. Kirk Lazarus as Lincoln Osiris as a lead-farming Indochinese infiltrator (and Robert Downey, Jr underneath it all).
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* Richard Hannay novels (''Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps'' and sequels) by John Buchan: While the main character disguises himself frequently and successfully, it is more through acting than characterization. Buchan's thesis appears to have been that if you're a good enough actor you can disguise yourself from even people who know you well. "A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and ''is'' different." Hannay's best friend Sandy is a particularly good actor, and is always unexpectedly appearing in books, sometimes from behind the face of a villain.
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.
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* Richard Hannay novels (''Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps'' and sequels) by John Buchan: While In the main character disguises himself frequently and successfully, it ''LightNovel/DotHackAIBuster'' novels, [[spoiler: Hokuto's been giving off the idea of being a teenager, when, in actuality, she's a professional translator who's slightly older than the protagonist, Albireo. Heck, she's even referred to in a supplementary description as a skilled actor]].
* Silk of ''Literature/TheBelgariad'' ismore shown to do this multiple times in the series through a combination of acting than characterization. Buchan's thesis appears talent and contorting his face to have been change its apparent shape.
* [[spoiler:Megan Drake]] in ''Dark Jenny''. Up until the climax she's mentioned but apparently never seen, until it's revealed thatif you're she's a good enough actor you can master of disguise yourself from even people who know you well. "A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and ''is'' different." Hannay's best friend Sandy who's shown up as at least ''four'' different characters. With no makeup or other external aids, though it's unclear whether magic is a particularly good actor, and is always unexpectedly appearing in books, sometimes from behind the face of a villain.
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.involved.
* Silk of ''Literature/TheBelgariad'' is
* [[spoiler:Megan Drake]] in ''Dark Jenny''. Up until the climax she's mentioned but apparently never seen, until it's revealed that
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.
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* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''
** Varys is a former mummer and current master of spies. He's skill in disguise and acting allow him to play several different parts in the pursuit of his duties.
** Arya learns that acting is very important to the Faceless Men, who teach her how to create a character and play a role.
* Silk of ''Literature/TheBelgariad'' is shown to do this multiple times in the series through a combination of acting talent and contorting his face to change its apparent shape.
** Varys is a former mummer and current master of spies. He's skill in disguise and acting allow him to play several different parts in the pursuit of his duties.
** Arya learns that acting is very important to the Faceless Men, who teach her how to create a character and play a role.
* Silk of ''Literature/TheBelgariad'' is shown to do this multiple times in the series through a combination of acting talent and contorting his face to change its apparent shape.
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* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''
** Varys is a former mummerIn ''Literature/DragonBones'', the protagonist, Ward, can imitate anything and current master of spies. He's skill in disguise and acting allow him to play several different parts in the pursuit of everyone. This saves his duties.
** Arya learns that actinglife, as his ObfuscatingStupidity is very important to convincing. He plays the Faceless Men, role of the stupid GentleGiant with such perfection that he later has difficulties to convince people he is, in fact, not as stupid as he seems. He is also worried that, due to all the acting, he doesn't know who teach her how to create a character and play a role.he really ''is''.
*Silk Jack from the ''Literature/{{Dragonback}}'' books. When he does a radio response pretending to be a nasty mercenary called Chiggers, his method acting was so perfect that to [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Draycos]], he looked like he had flipped a switch and somehow ''become'' the guy.
* ''Literature/TheGhostInTheTokaidoInn'', one of''Literature/TheBelgariad'' Thomas and Dorothy Hoobler's Judge Ooka mysteries, has Tominio, a Kabuki actor whose ability to impersonate women is shown to do this multiple times ''eerie'', and also a ChekhovsGun.
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in theseries through a combination of book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting talent and contorting his face the part of an Imperious General, much to change its apparent shape.Tarl's surprise, who says "[[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
** Varys is a former mummer
** Arya learns that acting
*
* ''Literature/TheGhostInTheTokaidoInn'', one of
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in the
* The title character of ''Literature/HoratioHornblower'', although he uses it for everyday situations rather than spying or infiltration. He sees himself as constantly playacting the role of the imperturbable captain. He can put on the appearance of a bloodthirsty tyrant as easily as putting on a hat. Moreover, he perfectly convinces his wife Maria that he loves her when he only proposed out of pity and grew totally indifferent--for twenty years she never suspects.
* Fisk, from the ''Literature/KnightAndRogueSeries''. This is a result of much practice, since he's a professional con man.
* ''Richard Hannay'' novels (''Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps'' and sequels) by John Buchan: While the main character disguises himself frequently and successfully, it is more through acting than characterization. Buchan's thesis appears to have been that if you're a good enough actor you can disguise yourself from even people who know you well. "A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and ''is'' different." Hannay's best friend Sandy is a particularly good actor, and is always unexpectedly appearing in books, sometimes from behind the face of a villain.
* Sir Percy Blakeney, of ''Literature/TheScarletPimpernel''. It comes in handy during his daring rescues, and even more the rest of the time in preventing anyone from thinking of him as the kind of person who might be responsible for the daring rescues.
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad, is a former member of Shakespeare's troupe, and a gifted actor, leading to the revelation that [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Falconer]] is Simon Bass in disguise]].
* Fisk, from the ''Literature/KnightAndRogueSeries''. This is a result of much practice, since he's a professional con man.
* ''Richard Hannay'' novels (''Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps'' and sequels) by John Buchan: While the main character disguises himself frequently and successfully, it is more through acting than characterization. Buchan's thesis appears to have been that if you're a good enough actor you can disguise yourself from even people who know you well. "A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and ''is'' different." Hannay's best friend Sandy is a particularly good actor, and is always unexpectedly appearing in books, sometimes from behind the face of a villain.
* Sir Percy Blakeney, of ''Literature/TheScarletPimpernel''. It comes in handy during his daring rescues, and even more the rest of the time in preventing anyone from thinking of him as the kind of person who might be responsible for the daring rescues.
* Kellhus in ''The Literature/SecondApocalypse'' is an ImpossibleGenius with virtually zero emotion. He has complete control over his entire body, including facial features and voice, so he can easily ''fake'' whatever emotion people need to see to [[ManipulativeBastard get them to do what he wants]]. When someone figures it out and privately confronts him, every muscle in his face briefly goes dead, revealing that ''all'' of his facial expressions are an act.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad, is a former member of Shakespeare's troupe, and a gifted actor, leading to the revelation that [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Falconer]] is Simon Bass in disguise]].
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* ''Literature/TheGhostInTheTokaidoInn'', one of Thomas and Dorothy Hoobler's Judge Ooka mysteries, has Tominio, a Kabuki actor whose ability to impersonate women is ''eerie'', and also a ChekhovsGun.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad, is a former member of Shakespeare's troupe, and a gifted actor, leading to the revelation that [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Falconer]] is Simon Bass in disguise]].
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in the book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting the part of an Imperious General, much to Tarl's surprise, who says "[[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
* Jack from the ''Literature/{{Dragonback}}'' books. When he does a radio response pretending to be a nasty mercenary called Chiggers, his method acting was so perfect that to [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Draycos]], he looked like he had flipped a switch and somehow ''become'' the guy.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad, is a former member of Shakespeare's troupe, and a gifted actor, leading to the revelation that [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Falconer]] is Simon Bass in disguise]].
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in the book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting the part of an Imperious General, much to Tarl's surprise, who says "[[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
* Jack from the ''Literature/{{Dragonback}}'' books. When he does a radio response pretending to be a nasty mercenary called Chiggers, his method acting was so perfect that to [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Draycos]], he looked like he had flipped a switch and somehow ''become'' the guy.
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* ''Literature/TheGhostInTheTokaidoInn'', one of Thomas and Dorothy Hoobler's Judge Ooka mysteries, has Tominio, a Kabuki actor whose ability to impersonate women is ''eerie'', and also a ChekhovsGun.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad,''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''
** Varys is a formermember of Shakespeare's troupe, mummer and a gifted actor, leading current master of spies. He's skill in disguise and acting allow him to play several different parts in the pursuit of his duties.
** Arya learns that acting is very important to therevelation that [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Falconer]] is Simon Bass in disguise]].
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actorFaceless Men, who never appears on stage. Then in the book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting the part of an Imperious General, much teach her how to Tarl's surprise, who says "[[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
* Jack from the ''Literature/{{Dragonback}}'' books. When he doescreate a radio response pretending to be a nasty mercenary called Chiggers, his method acting was so perfect that to [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Draycos]], he looked like he had flipped a switch character and somehow ''become'' the guy.play a role.
* In ''The Shakespeare Stealer'', it is revealed that Simon Bass, the BigBad,
** Varys is a former
** Arya learns that acting is very important to the
* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor
* Jack from the ''Literature/{{Dragonback}}'' books. When he does
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* [[spoiler:Megan Drake]] in ''Dark Jenny''. Up until the climax she's mentioned but apparently never seen, until it's revealed that she's a master of disguise who's shown up as at least ''four'' different characters. With no makeup or other external aids, though it's unclear whether magic is involved.
* In ''Literature/DragonBones'', the protagonist, Ward, can imitate anything and everyone. This saves his life, as his ObfuscatingStupidity is very convincing. He plays the role of the stupid GentleGiant with such perfection that he later has difficulties to convince people he is, in fact, not as stupid as he seems. He is also worried that, due to all the acting, he doesn't know who he really ''is''.
* Fisk, from the ''Literature/KnightAndRogueSeries''. This is a result of much practice, since he's a professional con man.
* Sir Percy Blakeney, of ''Literature/TheScarletPimpernel''. It comes in handy during his daring rescues, and even more the rest of the time in preventing anyone from thinking of him as the kind of person who might be responsible for the daring rescues.
* In ''Literature/DragonBones'', the protagonist, Ward, can imitate anything and everyone. This saves his life, as his ObfuscatingStupidity is very convincing. He plays the role of the stupid GentleGiant with such perfection that he later has difficulties to convince people he is, in fact, not as stupid as he seems. He is also worried that, due to all the acting, he doesn't know who he really ''is''.
* Fisk, from the ''Literature/KnightAndRogueSeries''. This is a result of much practice, since he's a professional con man.
* Sir Percy Blakeney, of ''Literature/TheScarletPimpernel''. It comes in handy during his daring rescues, and even more the rest of the time in preventing anyone from thinking of him as the kind of person who might be responsible for the daring rescues.
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* The title character of ''Literature/HoratioHornblower'', although he uses it for everyday situations rather than spying or infiltration. He sees himself as constantly playacting the role of the imperturbable captain. He can put on the appearance of a bloodthirsty tyrant as easily as putting on a hat. Moreover, he perfectly convinces his wife Maria that he loves her when he only proposed out of pity and grew totally indifferent--for twenty years she never suspects.
* In the ''LightNovel/DotHackAIBuster'' novels, [[spoiler: Hokuto's been giving off the idea of being a teenager, when, in actuality, she's a professional translator who's slightly older than the protagonist, Albireo. Heck, she's even referred to in a supplementary description as a skilled actor]].
* In the ''LightNovel/DotHackAIBuster'' novels, [[spoiler: Hokuto's been giving off the idea of being a teenager, when, in actuality, she's a professional translator who's slightly older than the protagonist, Albireo. Heck, she's even referred to in a supplementary description as a skilled actor]].
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* Sarah, Helena, and Rachel from ''Series/OrphanBlack'' are all surprisingly good actors, in sharp contrast to Alison i.e. the one who actually does acting as a hobby. Sarah especially seems to have a talent for mimicking tones and accents. In addition, the clones frequently have to imitate each other for plot reasons... or to get Alison out of trouble.
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* Several characters in ''Series/MissionImpossible'', particularly Rollin (Martin Landau), Cinnamon (Barbara Bain), and Paris (Leonard Nimoy).
* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Root, a major antagonist is extremely fond of this trope, using it to get the better of the protagonists several times over the course of the show. She carries on with it after her HeelFaceTurn.
* ''Series/ThePretender'' was based on this. Jarod was taken from his family at an early age because he showed potential for being able to slip into the identities of others unnoticed. After escaping from ''The Centre'', he used his talents to help people in need.
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': Creator/JonLovitz's "Master Thespian," if only in his own mind.
* ''Series/HoratioHornblower'': Kitty Cobham is an actress who was impersonating The Duchess of Wharfedale, and for a long time nobody had the slightest suspicion. She does such a good job acting her part that if Archie Kennedy and later de Vergesse hadn't recognised her as a Drury Lane actress, she would have been escorted home with absolutely no one suspecting she wasn't who she seemed. When Horatio wonders who the real Duchess is, Kitty says that she exists, and exactly as she played her.
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': Due to the creators finding the idea of the Consulting Detective pulling off wacky disguises in modern day London to be too corny, Sherlock Holmes ended up with this trope. Sherlock is able to change his physical mannerisms, accent, and his vocal pitch when necessary to get information. His whole demeanor changes entirely and he is able to slip into and out of character at the drop of a hat. He even cries on cue no less than twice.
* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Root, a major antagonist is extremely fond of this trope, using it to get the better of the protagonists several times over the course of the show. She carries on with it after her HeelFaceTurn.
* ''Series/ThePretender'' was based on this. Jarod was taken from his family at an early age because he showed potential for being able to slip into the identities of others unnoticed. After escaping from ''The Centre'', he used his talents to help people in need.
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': Creator/JonLovitz's "Master Thespian," if only in his own mind.
* ''Series/HoratioHornblower'': Kitty Cobham is an actress who was impersonating The Duchess of Wharfedale, and for a long time nobody had the slightest suspicion. She does such a good job acting her part that if Archie Kennedy and later de Vergesse hadn't recognised her as a Drury Lane actress, she would have been escorted home with absolutely no one suspecting she wasn't who she seemed. When Horatio wonders who the real Duchess is, Kitty says that she exists, and exactly as she played her.
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': Due to the creators finding the idea of the Consulting Detective pulling off wacky disguises in modern day London to be too corny, Sherlock Holmes ended up with this trope. Sherlock is able to change his physical mannerisms, accent, and his vocal pitch when necessary to get information. His whole demeanor changes entirely and he is able to slip into and out of character at the drop of a hat. He even cries on cue no less than twice.
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* Every member of Series/{{Leverage}} is a good grifter, but Sophie's acting takes the cake. Played with in that, though she thinks she's also this when not running a con, she's actually GiftedlyBad.
* ''Series/HoratioHornblower'': Kitty Cobham is an actress who was impersonating The Duchess of Wharfedale, and for a long time nobody had the slightest suspicion. She does such a good job acting her part that if Archie Kennedy and later de Vergesse hadn't recognised her as a Drury Lane actress, she would have been escorted home with absolutely no one suspecting she wasn't who she seemed. When Horatio wonders who the real Duchess is, Kitty says that she exists, and exactly as she played her.
* Every member of Series/{{Leverage}} is a good grifter, but Sophie's acting takes the cake. Played with in that, though she thinks she's also this when not running a con, she's actually GiftedlyBad.
* Several characters in ''Series/MissionImpossible'', particularly Rollin (Martin Landau), Cinnamon (Barbara Bain), and Paris (Leonard Nimoy).
* Sarah, Helena, and Rachel from ''Series/OrphanBlack'' are all surprisingly good actors, in sharp contrast to Alison i.e. the one who actually does acting as a hobby. Sarah especially seems to have a talent for mimicking tones and accents. In addition, the clones frequently have to imitate each other for plot reasons... or to get Alison out of trouble.
* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Root, a major antagonist is extremely fond of this trope, using it to get the better of the protagonists several times over the course of the show. She carries on with it after her HeelFaceTurn.
* ''Series/ThePretender'' was based on this. Jarod was taken from his family at an early age because he showed potential for being able to slip into the identities of others unnoticed. After escaping from ''The Centre'', he used his talents to help people in need.
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': Creator/JonLovitz's "Master Thespian," if only in his own mind.
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': Due to the creators finding the idea of the Consulting Detective pulling off wacky disguises in modern day London to be too corny, Sherlock Holmes ended up with this trope. Sherlock is able to change his physical mannerisms, accent, and his vocal pitch when necessary to get information. His whole demeanor changes entirely and he is able to slip into and out of character at the drop of a hat. He even cries on cue no less than twice.
* Every member of Series/{{Leverage}} is a good grifter, but Sophie's acting takes the cake. Played with in that, though she thinks she's also this when not running a con, she's actually GiftedlyBad.
* Several characters in ''Series/MissionImpossible'', particularly Rollin (Martin Landau), Cinnamon (Barbara Bain), and Paris (Leonard Nimoy).
* Sarah, Helena, and Rachel from ''Series/OrphanBlack'' are all surprisingly good actors, in sharp contrast to Alison i.e. the one who actually does acting as a hobby. Sarah especially seems to have a talent for mimicking tones and accents. In addition, the clones frequently have to imitate each other for plot reasons... or to get Alison out of trouble.
* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'': Root, a major antagonist is extremely fond of this trope, using it to get the better of the protagonists several times over the course of the show. She carries on with it after her HeelFaceTurn.
* ''Series/ThePretender'' was based on this. Jarod was taken from his family at an early age because he showed potential for being able to slip into the identities of others unnoticed. After escaping from ''The Centre'', he used his talents to help people in need.
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': Creator/JonLovitz's "Master Thespian," if only in his own mind.
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': Due to the creators finding the idea of the Consulting Detective pulling off wacky disguises in modern day London to be too corny, Sherlock Holmes ended up with this trope. Sherlock is able to change his physical mannerisms, accent, and his vocal pitch when necessary to get information. His whole demeanor changes entirely and he is able to slip into and out of character at the drop of a hat. He even cries on cue no less than twice.
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** Finn is a [[TheChessmaster manipulative]] boy and previous member of the Acting Club, which gives him great skill in putting on a false face.
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* ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'': Joshua is a supreme example, considering [[spoiler: he was acting as a normal human during his week with Neku, when he was actually a [[AGodAmI God]].]]
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* [[spoiler:Zola "Heterodyne"]] of Webcomic/GirlGenius takes this to truly impressive levels, along with ObfuscatingStupidity, fooling everyone (''especially'' the audience) into severely underestimating her. Repeatedly. Even after being warned not to. Even after warning ''each other'' not to. Even against the BigBad.
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* [[spoiler:Zola "Heterodyne"]] of Webcomic/GirlGenius ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' takes this to truly impressive levels, along with ObfuscatingStupidity, fooling everyone (''especially'' the audience) into severely underestimating her. Repeatedly. Even after being warned not to. Even after warning ''each other'' not to. Even against the BigBad.
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* Zartan and Zarana from ''GIJoe''. Zartan, especially, is such a master of disguise and language that he is able to perfectly copy someone's voice after hearing them speak ''once.''
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* Prince Hans from Disney’s {{Frozen}}. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a duet together. Even when she is no longer around he is polite and princely. [[spoiler: It’s not until he finds out Anna is dying that he drops this act, shocking everyone.]]
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* ''Film/{{Superman}}''. It helps that Christopher Reeve himself was such an accomplished actor that he could make it plausible that people who knew both Superman and Clark Kent wouldn't realize they were the same person.
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* ''Film/{{Superman}}''. It helps that Christopher Reeve Creator/ChristopherReeve himself was such an accomplished actor that he could make it plausible that people who knew both Superman and Clark Kent wouldn't realize they were the same person.
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** This is also an InformedAbility of the Lucrezia Mongfish, though the acting we see her do is rather unimpressive (granted, she knew nothing about the person she had to imitate).
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** This is also an InformedAbility of the Lucrezia Mongfish, though the acting we see her do is rather unimpressive (granted, she knew nothing about the person she had to imitate).
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* The Devil from the Bible, supposedly this is one of his best abilities,he never appears to people as himself, he always appears as a freindly and nonthreatening individual,it would be pretty hard to convince people to sin if he appeared as a horned monster.
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* The Devil from the Bible, supposedly this is one of his best abilities,he abilities, he never appears to people as himself, he always appears as a freindly friendly and nonthreatening individual,it individual. It would be pretty hard to convince people to sin if he appeared as a horned monster.
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* Tomjon from the Discworld book ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', as the somewhat accidental result of the gifts given to him by the Witches.
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* Tomjon from the Discworld book ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', as the somewhat accidental result of the gifts given to him by the Witches. (To make friends easily, always remember the words, and be whoever he thinks he is.)
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* Prince Hans from Disney’s {{Frozen}}. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a Disney song together. Even when she is no longer around he acts polite and princely act. [[spoiler: It’s not until he finds out Anna is dying does he drop his act, shocking everyone.]]
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* Prince Hans from Disney’s {{Frozen}}. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a Disney song duet together. Even when she is no longer around he acts is polite and princely act. princely. [[spoiler: It’s not until he finds out Anna is dying does that he drop his drops this act, shocking everyone.]]
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* ‘’ Prince Hans from Disney’s Frozen, his acting is so good it’s frustrating. This is a great example because he not only fools the characters in universe but the audience as well. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a Disney song together. Even when she is no longer around he acts polite and how a Disney prince should act. it’s not until he finds out Anna is dying does he drop his act, shocking everyone. It’s not that this is a good twist, it’s that up until this point he hasn’t even had an evil smirk on his face to indicate he’s evil. It’s like he flipped a switch. One hour of being a super nice prince, one minute later he’s a homicidal maniac. Even before Anna dies he goes into a room full of people acting heartbroken, if that isn’t a good actor I don’t know what is.
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* ‘’ Prince Hans from Disney’s Frozen, his acting is so good it’s frustrating. This is a great example because he not only fools the characters in universe but the audience as well.{{Frozen}}. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a Disney song together. Even when she is no longer around he acts polite and how a Disney prince should princely act. it’s [[spoiler: It’s not until he finds out Anna is dying does he drop his act, shocking everyone. It’s not that this is a good twist, it’s that up until this point he hasn’t even had an evil smirk on his face to indicate he’s evil. It’s like he flipped a switch. One hour of being a super nice prince, one minute later he’s a homicidal maniac. Even before Anna dies he goes into a room full of people acting heartbroken, if that isn’t a good actor I don’t know what is.everyone.]]
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*‘’ Prince Hans from Disney’s Frozen, his acting is so good it’s frustrating. This is a great example because he not only fools the characters in universe but the audience as well. When he first meets Anna, he is polite and awkward and they even sing a Disney song together. Even when she is no longer around he acts polite and how a Disney prince should act. it’s not until he finds out Anna is dying does he drop his act, shocking everyone. It’s not that this is a good twist, it’s that up until this point he hasn’t even had an evil smirk on his face to indicate he’s evil. It’s like he flipped a switch. One hour of being a super nice prince, one minute later he’s a homicidal maniac. Even before Anna dies he goes into a room full of people acting heartbroken, if that isn’t a good actor I don’t know what is.
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A sub-trope of MasterOfDisguise. An in-universe version of HeReallyCanAct. Can overlap with ThePowerOfActing. Contrast HughMann, for when a shapeshifter ''doesn't'' get this as a secondary power.
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A sub-trope of MasterOfDisguise. An in-universe version of HeReallyCanAct.SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct. Can overlap with ThePowerOfActing. Contrast HughMann, for when a shapeshifter ''doesn't'' get this as a secondary power.
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* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in the book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting the part of an Imperious General, much to Tarl's surprise, who says "[[HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
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* ''Players of Literature/{{Gor}}''. Tarl falls in with a CommediaDellArte troupe, one of which is a classicly trained actor who never appears on stage. Then in the book's climax he saves Tarl's life by acting the part of an Imperious General, much to Tarl's surprise, who says "[[HeReallyCanAct "[[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct You can act!]]."
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* After many a HandWave in the Silver Age said otherwise, Franchise/{{Superman}}'s modern interpretation presents this to be the real reason he can manage ClarkKenting. He meticulously maintains his image of a mild-mannered reporter not just by wearing glasses and oversized clothes, but by physically slouching and speaking in a higher-pitched tone than normal.
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* ''Manga/{{Kakegurui}}'': The Hollywood actress Kawaru Natari is an Oscar level actress that can utterly demolish everyone else in acting. She makes a gamble against Yumemite based on their talent in acting and can utterly demolish her with her absolute control of her entire body, which includes even controlling her own reactions.
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki]] Loki from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
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* Richard Hannay novels (''Literature/TheThirtyNineSteps'' and sequels) by John Buchan: While the main character disguises himself frequently and successfully, it is more through acting than characterization. Buchan's thesis appears to have been that if you're a good enough actor you can disguise yourself from even people who know you well. "A fool tries to look different: a clever man looks the same and ''is'' different." Hannay's best friend Sandy is a particularly good actor, and is always unexpectedly appearing in books, sometimes from behind the face of a villain.
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* Loki, from the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Thor and Avengers movies]] is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
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* Loki, [[Characters/MCULoki Loki]] from the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Thor and Avengers movies]] Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is this, as would be expected of anyone who earned the title of God of Lies. Unusually for an evil example, his ability to cover up his true motives in ''Film/{{Thor}}'' actually has the effect of convincing several people that [[EvilPrince he has worse motives]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist than he really]] [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds does at the time]]. He does, however, still use his acting ability to [[ManipulativeBastard play Thor like a fiddle]].
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* In the ''LightNovel/.hackAIBuster'' novels, [[spoiler: Hokuto's been giving off the idea of being a teenager, when, in actuality, she's a professional translator who's slightly older than the protagonist, Albireo. Heck, she's even referred to in a supplementary description as a skilled actor]].
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* In the ''LightNovel/.hackAIBuster'' ''LightNovel/DotHackAIBuster'' novels, [[spoiler: Hokuto's been giving off the idea of being a teenager, when, in actuality, she's a professional translator who's slightly older than the protagonist, Albireo. Heck, she's even referred to in a supplementary description as a skilled actor]].
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** During the course of the show, [[RefugeInAudacity he successfully convinces various marks/suspects that he is:]] A doctor, a stock broker, various other shades of corporate slime ball, a political fixer, [[ShoutOut a pilot]], a forger of fine whisky (not untrue), an agent for a professional figure skater, an agent for a classic jazz singer, a famous, eccentric artist, a butler, a fencer, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the heir to several different fortunes]], and an assassin. It also comes out in a conversation with [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist his handler]], [[OddCouple Peter Burke]] that pre-series, he spent time on college campuses, though not as a student, and that, even though he never even graduated high school, [[RenaissanceMan he was able to convince others that he had several different advanced degrees.]]
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** During the course of the show, [[RefugeInAudacity [[ConsummateLiar he successfully convinces various marks/suspects that he is:]] [[RefugeInAudacity A doctor, a stock broker, various other shades of corporate slime ball, a political fixer, fixer]], [[ShoutOut a pilot]], a forger of fine whisky (not untrue), an agent for a professional figure skater, an agent for a classic jazz singer, a famous, eccentric artist, a butler, a fencer, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the heir to several different fortunes]], and an assassin. It also comes out in a conversation with [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist his handler]], [[OddCouple Peter Burke]] that pre-series, he spent time on college campuses, though not as a student, and that, even though he never even graduated high school, [[RenaissanceMan he was able to convince others that he had several different advanced degrees.]]
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** During the course of the show, [[RefugeInAudacity he successfully convinces various marks/suspects that he is:]] A doctor, a stock broker, various other shades of corporate slime ball, a political fixer, [[ShoutOut a pilot]], a forger of fine whisky (not untrue), an agent for a professional figure skater, an agent for a classic jazz singer, a famous, eccentric artist, a butler, a fencer, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the heir to several different fortunes]], and an assassin. It also comes out in a conversation with [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist his handler]], [[OddCouple Peter Burke]] that pre-series, he spent time on college campuses, though not as a student, and that, even though he never even graduated high school, he was able to convince others that he had several different advanced degrees.
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** During the course of the show, [[RefugeInAudacity he successfully convinces various marks/suspects that he is:]] A doctor, a stock broker, various other shades of corporate slime ball, a political fixer, [[ShoutOut a pilot]], a forger of fine whisky (not untrue), an agent for a professional figure skater, an agent for a classic jazz singer, a famous, eccentric artist, a butler, a fencer, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the heir to several different fortunes]], and an assassin. It also comes out in a conversation with [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist his handler]], [[OddCouple Peter Burke]] that pre-series, he spent time on college campuses, though not as a student, and that, even though he never even graduated high school, [[RenaissanceMan he was able to convince others that he had several different advanced degrees.
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** During the course of the show, [[RefugeInAudacity he successfully convinces various marks/suspects that he is:]] A doctor, a stock broker, various other shades of corporate slime ball, a political fixer, [[ShoutOut a pilot]], a forger of fine whisky (not untrue), an agent for a professional figure skater, an agent for a classic jazz singer, a famous, eccentric artist, a butler, a fencer, [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the heir to several different fortunes]], and an assassin. It also comes out in a conversation with [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist his handler]], [[OddCouple Peter Burke]] that pre-series, he spent time on college campuses, though not as a student, and that, even though he never even graduated high school, he was able to convince others that he had several different advanced degrees.
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* Franchise/{{Batman}} to a ridiculous degree. He can switch between the roles of billionaire playboy, brilliant businessman, and badass loner vigilante crimefighter in the blink of an eye. His real personality, which his extended surrogate family of sidekicks and his butler have to occasionally remind him still exists, is simply a good and generous man who is driven to help others. He even mentions he took acting lessons from Alfred when he reveals to a villainess who tried to manipulate him romantically that he hadn't fallen for her act and he was just playing along.
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* Similarly, [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] also mentions being trained by Alfred. His actual personality is that of a good, passionate guy who happens to be incredibly personable. He's slipped into ditz, bad boy, racist tourist bro, gay French gym instructor, Irish gangster and pick-up artist before. The last four were all ''[[ComicBook/{{Grayson}} within one series]]'', no less, when he was a spy and needed these skills.
* Similarly, [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] also mentions being trained by Alfred. His actual personality is that of a good, passionate guy who happens to be incredibly personable. He's slipped into ditz, bad boy, racist tourist bro, gay French gym instructor, Irish gangster and pick-up artist before. The last four were all ''[[ComicBook/{{Grayson}} within one series]]'', no less, when he was a spy and needed these skills.
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* ''Series/BurnNotice'': Michael Westen, Fiona, and a few other characters. In the middle of season four, Michael was caught in the house of a MadBomber with a hatred against homeless, criminals, ect. Michael went into a soft spoken fanboy facade who admires the bomber's work. It got him out of there. After speaking with Michael on the phone when he used his deeper voice, the bomber didn't realize the fanboy and man trying to stop him were one and the same.
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* ''Series/BurnNotice'': Michael Westen, Fiona, and a few other characters. In the middle of season four, Michael was caught in the house of a MadBomber with a hatred against homeless, criminals, ect. etc. Michael went into the role of a soft spoken soft-spoken fanboy facade who admires the bomber's work. It got him out of there. After speaking with Michael on the phone when he used his deeper voice, the bomber didn't realize the fanboy and man trying to stop him were one and the same.
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* The title character of ''Literature/HoratioHornblower'', although he uses it for everyday situations rather than spying or infiltration. He sees himself as constantly playacting the role of the imperturbable captain. He can put on the appearance of a bloodthirsty tyrant as easily as putting on a hat. Moreover, he perfectly convinces his wife Maria that he loves her when he only proposed out of pity and grew totally indifferent--for twenty years she never suspects.
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* Kirk Lazarus in ''Film/TropicThunder'' is famed in-universe for his ability to become other characters. Kirk Lazarus as Lincoln Osiris as a lead-farming Indochinese infiltrator (and Robert Downey, Jr underneath it all).
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* Played straight in Film/HarryPotter with [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Jr.]] whose only flaw in impersonating [[spoiler:Mad Eye Moody]] in Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban was a [[CharacterTics Character Tic]] of licking his lips. Deliberately averted in most other in-universe examples through the efforts of the cast and crew. Which means, for instance, that in order to portray [[spoiler:Hermione Granger]] impersonating [[spoiler:Beatrix Lestrange]] in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[spoiler:Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter]] watched [[spoiler:Creator/EmmaWatson]] perform the scene and then copied her mannerisms for the recording.
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* Played straight in Film/HarryPotter with [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Jr.]] whose only flaw in impersonating [[spoiler:Mad Eye Moody]] in Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire was a [[CharacterTics Character Tic]] of licking his lips. Deliberately averted in most other in-universe examples through the efforts of the cast and crew. Which means, for instance, that in order to portray [[spoiler:Hermione Granger]] impersonating [[spoiler:Beatrix Lestrange]] in ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[spoiler:Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter]] watched [[spoiler:Creator/EmmaWatson]] perform the scene and then copied her mannerisms for the recording.
