Some of the most famous movies of all-time are famous because of their iconic characters - and not just the main character. Can you identify films from their supporting character? Take our quiz to find out!
Question 1/12
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In what movie did R. Lee Ermey play Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Saving Private Ryan
Question 2/12
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The bounty hunter Boba Fett is a supporting character in what film?
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Trek III
Return of the Jedi
Question 3/12
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Mandy Patinkin played the vengeful Inigo Montoya in what film?
The Three Musketeers
The Princess Bride
The Sword in the Stone
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Jay and Silent Bob are supporting characters in many Kevin Smith films - what was the first?
Clerks
Mallrats
Dogma
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Hugo Weaving portrays Agent Smith in what film franchise?
Men in Black
The Matrix
Mission: Impossible
Question 6/12
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In what film is a significant supporting character a volleyball named Wilson?
Cast Away
Forrest Gump
V For Vendetta
Question 7/12
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Javier Bardem plays the absolutely psychotic Anton Chigurh in what film?
The Departed
There Will Be Blood
No Country For Old Men
Question 8/12
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In what film is a kid under the alias "McLovin'" a supporting character?
Superbad
Knocked Up
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Question 9/12
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Mark Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam in what film?
The Departed
Transformers 4
The Fighter
Question 10/12
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Tommy Lee Jones plays Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard in what Harrison Ford-led crime thriller?
The French Connection
The Fugitive
The Temple of Doom
Question 11/12
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In what film franchise is Mystique a recurring supporting character (later graduating to a lead)?
Star Wars
James Bond
X-Men
Question 12/12
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Joe Pesci played Tommy DeVito in what Martin Scorsese-directed film?
Casino
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
At least you got a couple of the easier and most memorable ones, right? Don't beat yourself up too much over this score - not everyone can be a film expert. We're sure you have your own niche, and that your score on a quiz about that would be much higher!
C+, Supporting Stooge
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Right!
You're a regular supporting star! Maybe you won't be recognized as the star of the show, but you're likely going to steal a scene or two away from him or her! With more showings like this, you could certainly move up in the ranks - you just gotta try and hit those few you missed!
B+, Supporting Star
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You've moved out of the ranks of supporting actor and into the leading role - at least when it comes to quizzes about films, anyways! Great work on this one!
A+, Acting Superstar
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Right!
1
In what movie did R. Lee Ermey play Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Saving Private Ryan
2
The bounty hunter Boba Fett is a supporting character in what film?
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Star Trek III
Return of the Jedi
3
Mandy Patinkin played the vengeful Inigo Montoya in what film?
The Three Musketeers
The Princess Bride
The Sword in the Stone
4
Jay and Silent Bob are supporting characters in many Kevin Smith films - what was the first?
Clerks
Mallrats
Dogma
5
Hugo Weaving portrays Agent Smith in what film franchise?
Men in Black
The Matrix
Mission: Impossible
6
In what film is a significant supporting character a volleyball named Wilson?
Cast Away
Forrest Gump
V For Vendetta
7
Javier Bardem plays the absolutely psychotic Anton Chigurh in what film?
The Departed
There Will Be Blood
No Country For Old Men
8
In what film is a kid under the alias "McLovin'" a supporting character?
Superbad
Knocked Up
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
9
Mark Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam in what film?
The Departed
Transformers 4
The Fighter
10
Tommy Lee Jones plays Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard in what Harrison Ford-led crime thriller?
The French Connection
The Fugitive
The Temple of Doom
11
In what film franchise is Mystique a recurring supporting character (later graduating to a lead)?
Star Wars
James Bond
X-Men
12
Joe Pesci played Tommy DeVito in what Martin Scorsese-directed film?
Casino
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
