He has more proof of this with his iconic casting as Vlad inDracula Untold.

These two roles showed that he could play two different types of villains and play them with great execution.

This has given him a more cold and calm-headed demeanoralmost suave and polished, at times.

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Being able to go from cold ruthlessness to sophistication in one performance is something absolutely necessary for Doctor Doom.

He was able to make Aragorn a great hero, while still feeling like a flawed man.

A talented actor like Mortensen feels like an essential choice for this terrifying man.

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Diana is a 40-year-old who has been in the industry since 2007.

Cranston simply has that “it factor.”

8Rami Malek

Known for ‘Mr.

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Robot’ (2015)

Rami Malekhas taken on some legendary roles in the last few years.

His fans have been waiting for him to make a comic book film appearance for quite some time.

So if the door didn’t open with the masked menace Doom, maybe it’ll open elsewhere.

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Some may say that he’s a bit too old.

Mads Mikkelsen is a wonderful performer, and it’s not a secret to anyone.

Logically, he remains one of the top fan choices to play Doctor Doom.

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Vlad Dracula walking down a battlefield in Dracula Untold

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The Man (Viggo Mortensen) protects his son in ‘The Road.'

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Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson wearing a hoodie and looking to his right on a crowded street in Mr. Robot.

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Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) sitting behind a table and spreading his arms in Inglourious Basterds.

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Mads Mikkelsen stands, holding up a glass of wine with others seated around a dinner table in Hannibal.

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