Ethan Hawke’s ‘Tesla” hits theaters this Friday — let’s take a look at the other actors who have portrayed Nikola Tesla, the famed inventor who is best known for his contributions to the design of the alternating current electricity system, in film and TV.
Ethan Hawke, “Tesla” (2020)
Ethan Hawke stars as Nikola Tesla in the film hitting theaters hits Friday. Directed by Michael Almereyda, Eve Hewson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jim Gaffigan, and Kyle MacLachlan also star. The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by IFC Films.
David Bowie, “The Prestige” (2006)
The late David Bowie played the inventor in Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige,” which also starred Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson.
Nicholas Hoult, “The Current War” (2017)
Hoult played Tesla in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s historical drama, which chronicled the competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the U.
Ethan Hawke, “Tesla” (2020)
Ethan Hawke stars as Nikola Tesla in the film hitting theaters hits Friday. Directed by Michael Almereyda, Eve Hewson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jim Gaffigan, and Kyle MacLachlan also star. The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by IFC Films.
David Bowie, “The Prestige” (2006)
The late David Bowie played the inventor in Christopher Nolan’s “The Prestige,” which also starred Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson.
Nicholas Hoult, “The Current War” (2017)
Hoult played Tesla in Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s historical drama, which chronicled the competition between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over which electric power delivery system would be used in the U.
- 8/21/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The American Film Institute announced today the films that will screen in the World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight, Shorts and Cinema’s Legacy programs at AFI Fest 2015 presented by Audi.
AFI Fest will take place November 5 – 12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings, Galas and events will be held at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, Dolby Theatre, the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, the El Capitan Theatre and The Hollywood Roosevelt.
World Cinema showcases the most acclaimed international films of the year; Breakthrough highlights true discoveries of the programming process; Midnight selections will grip audiences with terror; and Cinema’s Legacy highlights classic movies and films about cinema. World Cinema and Breakthrough selections are among the films eligible for Audience Awards. Shorts selections are eligible for the Grand Jury Prize, which qualifies the winner for Academy Award®consideration. This year’s Shorts jury features filmmaker Janicza Bravo,...
AFI Fest will take place November 5 – 12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings, Galas and events will be held at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, Dolby Theatre, the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, the El Capitan Theatre and The Hollywood Roosevelt.
World Cinema showcases the most acclaimed international films of the year; Breakthrough highlights true discoveries of the programming process; Midnight selections will grip audiences with terror; and Cinema’s Legacy highlights classic movies and films about cinema. World Cinema and Breakthrough selections are among the films eligible for Audience Awards. Shorts selections are eligible for the Grand Jury Prize, which qualifies the winner for Academy Award®consideration. This year’s Shorts jury features filmmaker Janicza Bravo,...
- 10/22/2015
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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