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Match the character to the actor, actor to character, or even character from one show to a role the actor played on another show.
52 quizzes and 728 trivia questions.
1.
  US TV Series: Who's Who - 10 questions - 3 mins
Just drag over and drop the name of the actor/actress who played the character given in the TV series.
New Game, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jun 06 23
New Game
shipyardbernie gold member
Today!
0 plays
2.
  Who Played The Hubby? top quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Since I wrote a quiz about actresses who played wives on popular TV series, I thought it was time that I followed it up with a quiz about actors who played husbands on TV programs.
Easier, 10 Qns, mayneeyak, Apr 03 20
Easier
mayneeyak
Apr 03 20
3456 plays
3.
  Iconic TV characters Part One popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many television characters are indelibly etched into our psyche and are undeniably identified to a certain actor/actress. Match the character to the person who is most associated with them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Desimac, Oct 07 19
Very Easy
Desimac gold member
Oct 07 19
1022 plays
4.
  Your Mothers' Quiz great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Match the TV mother with the actress who played her.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, May 05 16
Easier
nyirene330
1511 plays
5.
  Two's Company great trivia quiz - 15 questions - 3 mins
Pick the actor/actress who matches up with two of their TV roles.
Easier, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 06 16
Easier
nyirene330
Sep 06 16
1129 plays
6.
  My TV Character: Who Am I? (2) - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many actors and actresses are sometimes well remembered by the characters they portrayed on television. Can you identify the character and the actor or actress they may have portrayed on US or British television?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 21 20
Very Easy
zambesi
Oct 21 20
1213 plays
7.
  Women of the Century great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Each of the actresses in this quiz appeared for at least 100 episodes on an American TV show. I will give you the character and TV show, you will give me the actress.
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 12 14
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
4206 plays
8.
  Why Don't You Love Me Anymore? popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 3 mins
This quiz was inspired by the song "How Could She?" released by gothic metal band Type O Negative. Each of these female characters were name dropped in the song. All you need to do is match each character to the actress who played her.
Easier, 15 Qns, RedHook13, Apr 17 21
Easier
RedHook13 gold member
Apr 17 21
436 plays
9.
  Skin Deep 3 (Top 10 T.V. Beauties) popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
These beauties came into our homes through the magic of television. Match the celebrity with one of her iconic T.V. roles, and you'll reveal the top 10 most beautiful television actresses.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mj20, Jan 04 22
Very Easy
mj20
Jan 04 22
391 plays
10.
  My TV Character: Who Am I? (4) - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many actors and actresses are sometimes well remembered by the characters they portrayed on television. Can you match the character with the actor or actress who portrayed them on US or British television?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Oct 29 20
Very Easy
zambesi
Oct 29 20
1028 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Before becoming Dominique Deveraux on "Dynasty", Diahann Carroll starred in which TV role?

From Quiz "We Knew Them When"




11.
  One + One = This One great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
I'll provide two TV characters and you pick the actor who played them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Feb 24 17
Easier
Gamemaster1967 gold member
Feb 24 17
717 plays
12.
  My TV Character: Who Am I? (5) - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many actors and actresses are sometimes well remembered by the characters they portrayed on television. Can you identify the character and the Actor or Actress they may have portrayed on US or British television?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Nov 09 20
Easier
zambesi
Nov 09 20
1003 plays
13.
  Quittin' Time popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 3 mins
Match the characters who left their shows prematurely with the actors who played them.
Easier, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Dec 12 19
Easier
nyirene330
Dec 12 19
601 plays
14.
  What Character Goes with What TV Show? - 10 questions - 3 mins
Simply match the character with the the correct TV show. This will only include regulars, not guest stars.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jun 27 16
Easier
Ilona_Ritter gold member
1281 plays
15.
  My TV Character: Who Am I? (3) - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many actors and actresses are sometimes well remembered by the characters they portrayed on television. Can you identify the character and the actor or actress they may have portrayed on US or British television?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, May 26 22
Very Easy
zambesi
May 26 22
1092 plays
16.
  Match the TV Show With the Star (Ladies Edition) - 10 questions - 3 mins
Match the television series with the actress whose character name is mentioned or referred to in the title.
Easier, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, May 02 16
Easier
MaceoMack
1273 plays
17.
  My TV character nickname. Who Am I? - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many actors and actresses become know by their nickname rather than their character name on television. Can you match the actor or actress by their character's nickname?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 30 20
Very Easy
zambesi
Sep 30 20
910 plays
18.
  One Actor/Two Roles popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Match the actors with their two different roles.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, May 27 17
Easier
nyirene330
May 27 17
722 plays
19.
  Twofer popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Match the correct actor or actress with two of their TV roles.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 06 17
Easier
nyirene330
Jul 06 17
743 plays
20.
  Things Are Not Always What they Seem - 10 questions - 4 mins
Sometimes things aren't what they seem. Sometimes a male actor plays a female character on tv. These may be regular or guest appearances. Match the character with the actor.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jul 13 21
Easier
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Jul 13 21
425 plays
21.
  Who Plays the Missus? great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Sometimes the ladies who play the wives of TV characters don't get any credit. This quiz will give you the the character name of TV series wife or program and you have to choose the actress who played her.
Easier, 10 Qns, mayneeyak, Jun 13 21
Easier
mayneeyak
Jun 13 21
1532 plays
22.
  Match The TV Show With The Star (Youth Edition) - 10 questions - 4 mins
Match the youthful performer with the television series they played a role on. Enjoy, and good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Apr 28 16
Average
MaceoMack
917 plays
23.
  We Knew Them When great trivia quiz - 15 questions - 5 mins
Many famous actors started on TV. For each star, select the TV character and show in which he/she appeared as a recurring character.
Average, 15 Qns, chicagojanet, Apr 23 21
Average
chicagojanet
Apr 23 21
2335 plays
24.
  Is My Sarcasm Showing? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Sarcasm is the life blood of many TV series, especially for comic relief. This quiz will look at 10 of the most sarcastic characters from American TV.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 04 15
Average
tazman6619 gold member
988 plays
25.
  Kids and Their Characters - 10 questions - 2 mins
Match the kid with the character they played.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 09 13
Average
nyirene330
556 plays
26.
  That's Not Your Age! great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is devoted to the many actors who have ummm.... fooled us by portraying children on television even though they were a tad bit older. I hope you enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, joemc37, Mar 09 16
Average
joemc37
2893 plays
27.
  Aliens Doctors Vampires and Such popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
You match the actor with the roles I've offered.
Average, 10 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Jun 01 15
Average
Gamemaster1967 gold member
515 plays
28.
  Television Moms - 25 questions - 10 mins
A mix of hard and easy questions about TV moms and the actresses that portrayed them.
Difficult, 25 Qns, TonyTheDad, Apr 13 17
Difficult
TonyTheDad gold member
Apr 13 17
9160 plays
29.
  Who's Your Daddy? - 10 questions - 4 mins
I will give you the character name of a TV parent; you need to match it to the star who played the role.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Dec 18 16
Average
nyirene330
Dec 18 16
597 plays
30.
  Actors/Characters with the Same Name - 10 questions - 5 mins
Many times, an actor's character on TV will have the same first name as the actor themselves. See what you know about these roles.
Average, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Mar 12 15
Average
TonyTheDad gold member
5512 plays
31.
  Who Played Me: Part III - 10 questions - 3 mins
Can you identify the actor or actress who played these characters in some TV Classics of the 50s and 60s.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 11 16
Easier
zambesi
Dec 11 16
916 plays
32.
  On a Role (or two) popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Can you match the actor with his/her different tv roles?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Feb 26 22
Average
nyirene330
Feb 26 22
1182 plays
33.
  Who Played The Detective? - 10 questions - 4 mins
There are so many great television detectives. How many of them do you know? I hope you enjoy doing the quiz as much as you liked watching these sleuths in action!
Average, 10 Qns, Beckyel, Sep 28 13
Average
Beckyel
3092 plays
34.
  TV Shows I Love That Everyone Else Hates - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is about 3 of my favorite tv shows: "The Night Shift", "Bewitched", and "Fawlty Towers." Help me match the characters to the actors on these tv shows.
Easier, 10 Qns, frosty123, Jul 24 20
Easier
frosty123
Jul 24 20
514 plays
35.
  Match the Character to the TV Actor/Actress - 15 questions - 4 mins
All you have to do is match the character on a TV show to the actor/actress who portrays them. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, reddcheetah04, Aug 06 11
Average
reddcheetah04
5901 plays
36.
  They Lived With Their Boots On popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
We want the hero alive when the final credits roll, right? Each question will mention a television character who did not die during the series - well, as far as we the viewing audience knew. All westerns, original broadcast dates vary.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Sep 24 20
Average
cowboybluedog
Sep 24 20
400 plays
37.
  Match the Actress to Her Role - 10 questions - 4 mins
I will describe a role and you select the correct actress that played that role.
Average, 10 Qns, bilig, Dec 24 13
Average
bilig
2960 plays
38.
  Character Actors - 10 questions - 4 mins
The curse of the actor is to be typecast - associated with one character all their career. Here are 10 actors who had multiple different starring roles. Identify them from their characters.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Sep 24 12
Average
darksplash gold member
752 plays
39.
  And Also Starring . . . popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
They weren't first billed, but do you remember these lovable costars from '80s and '90s sitcoms?
Average, 10 Qns, jdaros, Dec 29 15
Average
jdaros
1386 plays
40.
  Match The Actress To Her Role II - 10 questions - 4 mins
I will describe a role and you select the correct actress that played that role.
Average, 10 Qns, bilig, Jul 22 09
Average
bilig
2348 plays
41.
  I'm Not an Actor, But I Play One on TV - 10 questions - 6 mins
This quiz is dedicated to 'that guy!'. You know, the guy you've seen in so many movies and TV shows but just don't know his name. The character actors who never quite made it to the A-list. This one's tough, see how many you recognize.
Tough, 10 Qns, seekernym, Sep 10 17
Tough
seekernym
Sep 10 17
460 plays
42.
  The Face Not The Image 3: More TV Drama Stars - 10 questions - 4 mins
It can be so frustrating when we see a show on TV and can't identify the actors. If you are a real 'couch potato', you should have few problems matching these characters with their players.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Jun 29 09
Average
darksplash gold member
800 plays
43.
  The Face Not The Image 2: TV Drama Stars - 10 questions - 4 mins
In this sequel to "TV Soap Stars", your task is to match the actors with the characters of some well known TV dramas.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Nov 19 22
Average
darksplash gold member
Nov 19 22
632 plays
44.
  It's Always Going To Be Abby, Abbie or Abigail - 10 questions - 5 mins
I'll give you the actress and series, and you pick her Abby, Abbie, or Abigail. SPOILERS may be contained within.
Tough, 10 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Mar 13 16
Tough
Gamemaster1967 gold member
210 plays
45.
  Actors and Actressess on TV - 10 questions - 4 mins
An easy quiz about who played who on different TV-series.
Average, 10 Qns, Lola79, Nov 07 12
Average
Lola79
3645 plays
46.
  First Name's The Same - 15 questions - 6 mins
Characters from television with the same name as the person that played them. Give me the first name, or the whole name of the person that played them. Watch your spelling.
Tough, 15 Qns, Jellee, Nov 06 12
Tough
Jellee
3272 plays
47.
  Only Fools and Hearses - 10 questions - 4 mins
Sadly several of those involved with "Only Fools And Horses" have died since the show began in 1981. Match the individual with their role in the programme or the prequel "Rock & Chips".
Average, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Sep 18 17
Average
KentQuizzer gold member
Sep 18 17
215 plays
48.
  Will the "Right" Actress Please Stand Up? - 10 questions - 5 mins
You are watching a new game show called, "Will the 'Right' Actress Please Stand Up." How many of these actresses would you get right, if you were a contestant?
Average, 10 Qns, Emma058, Mar 02 13
Average
Emma058 gold member
687 plays
49.
  The People of "The Hardy Boys"/"Nancy Drew" Show - 10 questions - 3 mins
This is a quiz on the "Hardy Boys"/"Nancy Drew" TV show from the 70's. I will give you the name of the character and you will choose what their real name is. If you like my quiz please rate it. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, 101frizzle, Nov 30 14
Average
101frizzle
665 plays
50.
  Where Else Have You Seen Me (Besides 'Buffy')? - 10 questions - 4 mins
Many actors that have appeared on 'Buffy, the Vampire Slayer' have also appeared on another 'teen' show, mostly 'Dawson's Creek.' I'll give you the characters they played on 'Buffy' and another show, and you pick the actor/actress. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, tvfanatic23, Jun 03 11
Average
tvfanatic23
1864 plays
51.
  Familiar Faces From "Dawson's Creek" To "BtVS" - 15 questions - 5 mins
Two of my favorite shows have many guest stars in common. I will give you the CHARACTER'S name from "Dawson's Creek", and you tell me the CHARACTER'S name from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Tough, 15 Qns, adwandltw1, Sep 16 04
Tough
adwandltw1
567 plays
52.
  Who Are They Really? - 10 questions - 5 mins
This quiz is all about the people who portray various characters on TV. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, KAREDEVF1, Feb 19 07
Very Difficult
KAREDEVF1
968 plays
53.
  Guest Who? - 10 questions - 5 mins
Identify the actor or actress that did not make a guest appearance in the following shows
Impossible, 10 Qns, joonpearl, Apr 17 04
Impossible
joonpearl
2214 plays
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