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Australian actor Geoffrey Rush has appeared in 'Shine' (1996), 'The King's Speech' (2010), and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' (2017), to name but a few films.
Jane Krakowski is best known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC's '30 Rock,' and as Jacqueline White on Netflix's 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.'
Stanley Tucci's movies include 'The Hunger Games' film series (2012-2015). He currently voices Bitsy Brandenham in the animated series 'Central Park.'
Canadian-born American actor Oliver Platt's numerous film and television appearances include 'Flatliners' (1990), 'Kinsey' (2004), 'Frost/Nixon' (2008), and the NBC television series 'Chicago Med.'
Comedian, producer, actress, author, and television personality Rosie O'Donnell recently appeared in the miniseries 'I Know This Much Is True.'
English actor Daniel Radcliffe is recognized the world over as Harry Potter from the 'Harry Potter' film series. The television series 'Miracle Workers' numbers among his more recent work.
Eddie Falco is especially known for the HBO series 'The Sopranos' and the Showtime series 'Nurse Jackie.'
Bradley Cooper has recently been seen in 'Licorice Pizza' (2021). He also co-produced the psychological thriller 'Joker' (2019), starring Joaquin Phoenix, and starred in the 'Nightmare Alley' (2021), alongside Cate Blanchett.
Stage, screen, and television actor Liev Schreiber was part of the ensemble cast of the animated film 'Isle of Dogs' (2018), in which he voices Spots, a speckle-eared-sport hound mix.
Chris Rock has come a long way since his stand-up days. He's just completed the horror film 'Spiral,' which was released in May 2021.
Known for her performance in 'The Queen' (2006), among other hugely successful films, English actress Helen Mirren was seen more recently in the 2019 HBO miniseries 'Catherine the Great.'
Besides his film career, John Goodman is known for portraying Dan Conner on 'Roseanne' and 'The Conners.' He also currently stars in the HBO comedy 'The Righteous Gemstones.'
Terrance Howard is known to television audiences as Lucious Lyon in the musical drama television series 'Empire.' In 2019, Howard announced his retirement from acting.
One of Australian actress Cate Blanchett's most recent projects was 'The Present' (2017), which marked her Broadway debut.
Starring roles in 'The Square' (2017) and 'The Invisible Man' (2020) underpinned Elisabeth Moss' successful transition from small screen to big screen, though she's still remembered for her performances in 'The West Wing' (1999–2006), 'Mad Men' (2007–2015), and currently 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
Numerous film appearances and roles in television series, including the HBO drama series 'Six Feet Under,' have made Patricia Clarkson a familiar face on the big and small screens.
Angela Bassett has appeared as Queen Ramonda in 'Black Panther' (2018) and 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019).
In 2019, Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the Brie Larson film 'Unicorn Store,' and had a prominent role as Nick Fury in the Marvel film 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.'
Principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for English new wave rock band the Police from 1977 to 1984, Sting has since enjoyed a hugely successful solo career.
Frankie Valli is known as the front man of the influential band the Four Seasons beginning in 1960. His unusually powerful lead falsetto voice is one of the most distinctive voices in popular music.
From Ling Woo in the television series 'Ally McBeal' to Alex Munday in two 'Charlie's Angels' films and, more recently, as Joan Watson in the crime-drama series 'Elementary,' Lucy Liu is as busy as ever.
Canadian actor William Shatner is forever recognized as Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the original 1960s 'Star Trek' television series and, later, the 'Star Trek' film franchise.
'The Deer Hunter' (1978) and 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002) are just two of the many films Christopher Walken has appeared in. He was recently seen in 'Wild Mountain Thyme' (2020).
Tom Hanks has recently starred in 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' (2019) and 'News of the World' (2020).
English actor Alfred Molina's film roles include 'Chocolat' (2000) and 'Frida' (2002). He is also the voice of King Agnarr in 'Frozen II' (2019).
Sienna Miller appeared as actress Tippi Hedren in the television film 'The Girl,' and has more recently costarred in the miniseries 'The Loudest Voice.'
Former Talking Heads front man David Bryne originally hails from Scotland. He is, however, regarded as a pioneer of New York's new wave music scene of the late 1970s and early '80s.
Sources: (Restaurant-ing through history) (The New York Times) (Walks of New York)
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Lupita Nyong'o's career received a huge boost with her role as Nakia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film 'Black Panther' (2018), and her starring role in the critically acclaimed horror film 'Us' (2019).
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas' portrayal of Pablo Picasso in the second season of 'Genius' garnered him critical acclaim, as did his work in the 2019 film 'Pain and Glory.'
Sardi's restaurant in New York City is known for the caricatures of Broadway celebrities on its walls, of which there are over a thousand. Besides well-established stage actors, personalities from the worlds of film, television, and music have also been honored with a comic portrait after their appearance in a theater production.
Click through the following gallery and admire these celebrities and their caricature portraits.
Celebrities and their caricatures
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CELEBRITY Portraits
Sardi's restaurant in New York City is known for the caricatures of Broadway celebrities on its walls, of which there are over a thousand. Besides well-established stage actors, personalities from the worlds of film, television, and music have also been honored with a comic portrait after their appearance in a theater production.
Click through the following gallery and admire these celebrities and their caricature portraits.