Actors who always seem to play the same roles (drama, Kevin Bacon, Michael Douglas)

[Icy Tea]

Jerry Lewis, of course.

[Tobiashen]

I happily confess I haven't seen any of his films, but in trailers and other random TV appearances, Will Ferrell seems to be stuck in a really unfunny ball of twine that just keeps gaining dull momentum.

[Tobiashen]

Originally Posted by madison999

every black male actor

I beg to differ. Chiwetel Ejiofor in Kinky Boots, man!

Kinky Boots (2005) - IMDb

[skyegirl]

Originally Posted by CA4Now

But not in "Cake"...she definitely played a different role in that one.

True, as well as in The Good Girl (2002), but those have been her only "stretches" as an actress.

[Tobiashen]

Thought of another one: William Hurt, who always seems so...tired, out of breath, depressed, and morose...

[skins_fan82]

Originally Posted by madison999

every black male actor

I can't tell if you're serious...

[reed067]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Robert DeNiro. Cop, cop, and more cop.

Al Pacino. See above.

Both of these men have played Lucifer at some point in time also, but for the most part your right.

[Sundaydrive00]

Mark Wahlberg always seems to play the same role- a Bostonian with a fake tan.

[Texan2008]

Vince Vaughn.

[Tom Lennox 70]

Danny Trejo is always the Mexican tough guy character even in Sons of Anarchy.

But seriously, Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal always seem to play the same character except for Machete.

Samuel L. Jackson does have some more versatile roles, for example Black Snake Moan and the Star Wars prequel trilogy.