21 Non-American Actors Whose American Accents Are So Convincing, Fans Literally Couldn't Believe They're Not From The USA

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"I'm always impressed by Florence Pugh. I had no idea she was British until I heard her in an interview, and even though it's been years, I STILL forget she's doing an American accent in movies."

Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community which non-American actors they think can do the most convincing American accents.

Here are 21 of their top answers:

1. "Jacob Anderson's American accent was phenomenal! I didn't believe for one second he was actually British!"

Jacob in a vintage suit and tie with small round sunglasses, in a nighttime outdoor setting

2. "Alan Cumming. Thick Scottish accent, and you'd never know. Amazing actor. Needs more love."

Alan wearing a classic suit with a patterned tie, standing in front of a staircase

3. "Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton in Yellowstone. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I found out she is British."

4. "Oliver Stark (Buck from 9-1-1) — I almost didn't believe my ears when I heard him in an interview."

Oliver in a sweater appears pensive or concerned in a close-up shot

5. "Hugh Laurie. He's impeccable as House, and I would have never known he was British."

6. "Idris Elba as Stringer Bell in The Wire."

Idris in a serious expression is sitting indoors in a scene

7. "Andrew Garfield! He's English American, but I ALWAYS forget he isn't 100% American in his roles."

Spider-Man in a dynamic pose in front of a glowing portal

8. "Daniel Kaluuya! Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah, Widows, Sicario, Nope… he's had so many excellent films over the years and nailed an American accent in each of them."

Daniel wearing a light hoodei in a close-up scene

9. "Matthew Macfadyen's accent on Succession. My friend thought he was an American actor until I told her he was Mr. Darcy [in 2005's Pride & Prejudice]."

Matthew in a suit smiles in a dimly lit scene

10. "Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. She sounded better than any New Yorker I heard."

Margot Harley Quinn in a colorful fringed jacket and choker necklace

11. "Andrew Koji in Warrior! Going in, I knew he was English, but it was so believable that hearing him in an interview afterward hurt my ears."

Andrew in a tank top looks intense and battered, holding a weapon in a dimly lit setting, in an action scene

Andrew is from Epsom in Surrey, England. Listen to his real voice below:

12. "Stephen Graham in Boardwalk Empire — spat my tea out when he read the CBBC bedtime story in a Scouse accent! 🤯🤯🤯"

Stephen in vintage-style clothing, wearing a flat cap, speaking to another person off-screen

13. "Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things and Horizon — he's a chameleon."

Jamie in a blood-flecked collared shirt with an intense gaze

14. "Daniel Ezra, who played Spencer James on All American, sounds like he's straight outta Crenshaw but is actually from Birmingham, UK."

Daniel wearing a championship jersey stands on the field, looking focused

15. "I was absolutely floored to find out both lead actors from The 100 are Australian. I never would have guessed; their accents are flawless. I realized while watching that the difference between a really good US accent and one that passes. This is something both Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor absolutely nailed, and if I hadn't caught a clip of an interview, I would have been none the wiser."

16. "I'm always impressed by Florence Pugh. I had no idea she was British until I heard her in an interview, and even though it's been years, I STILL forget she's doing an American accent in movies."

Florence in a patterned sweater stands indoors, looking thoughtful

17. "Ryan Kwanten is Australian, but his accent in True Blood was the most authentic Southern drawl for this region I've ever heard from a non-native."

Ryan in a casual tank top and hoodie speaks animatedly outdoors at night

18. "Eamonn Walker. Didn't know he was British until four seasons into Chicago Fire when I saw a video from the cast from a charity event."

Eamonn in a Chicago Fire Department uniform stands indoors, looking surprised

19. "Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead. Say what you will about the show, but his Georgia accent is flawless."

Scene from a TV show featuring a rugged Andrew with beard and messy hair, wearing a dirty, rolled-up shirt, crouching and looking intently ahead

20. "Hands down, Jodie Comer is a master of accents. She perfected multiple accents in the Killing Eve series alone, and in her other projects, for example, The Bikeriders, Free Guy — her Scouse accent is unnoticeable!"

Jodie with her hair in a high bun and wearing a sleeveless turtleneck in a scene

21. And finally: "Kate. Fucking. Winslet."

Now, which American actors do you think do the most convincing non-American accents? Which TV show or movie is the best example of their accent work? Let us know in the comments!

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