Some actors on your favorite shows are deceiving you. That sexy accent, those foreign mannerisms, that slang… all fake. Yes, some of your favorite characters are not the nationality they pretend to be on TV. But some actors are so good at their craft that you would never guess the accent with which they speak on TV is not their true tongue.
From Homeland to The Walking Dead, Nashville to The Vampire Diaries, Sons of Anarchy to Gossip Girl, we have rounded up some actors with the most surprising accents on TV. Can you guess their true accents, or are you completely fooled? Take our polls for each person, and let’s see who can truly call themselves an actor! Check your answers with the answer key on the last page.
Who: Hugh Laurie
Secret Identity: Dr. Gregory House on House
TV Accent: American
Next: Damian Lewis on Homeland