Summary

With 2023 endeavor to be a great twelvemonth for movie theater , numerous unbelievable movies that have featured obscure cameo appearances from celebrity and public figures , some of which may have gone unnoticed . Cameos can demonstrate a degree of sports fan service and care to detail through clever Easter eggs , which are often celebrated by observant audiences . Part of the fun is agnise a conversant face in an unexpected movie role , of which 2023 had several .

Cameos can be a great surprise and , if performed by the right actor , can even help pad what may otherwise be a weak movie . In modern-day movie theater , cameos have become expected – specially within expansive franchisessuch asStar WarsandThe Marvel Cinematic Universe . However , other capital movies have have surprisingly fulfil cameo appearances . From the author of books adapted into picture show to celebrate histrion having mo roles in films by directors they frequently collaborate with , the greatest moving-picture show cameos of 2023 consist of various genres and meanings for the brief appearances .

10Bradley Cooper - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Playing Holga’s Ex-Husband Marlamin

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Dungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesrebooted the cinematic avatar of the darling fantasy dealership . It boasted an all - star dramatis personae include Chris Pine , Hugh Grant , and Michelle Rodriguez . However , it also sport a delightful cameo from Hollywood sensation Bradley Cooper . Cooper play Marlamin , the halfling ex-wife - husband of Rodriguez ’s Holga . The aspect hilariously surprise audiences with his tiny stature contrasted against Holga ’s mighty warrior anatomy . Cooper still gave a warm and heartfelt performance , making it an unexpectedly emotionalDungeons & Dragonsscene in which Holga and Marlamin reconcile their divorcement . The cameo was a satisfying roundabout way during the heroes ' adventure and a highlight ofDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thieves .

9Gary Oldman - Oppenheimer (2023)

Playing US President Harry S. Truman

Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerdepicted the eponymous physicist who lead the notorious Manhattan Project and created the nuclear bomb . Numerous famed role player add the account to life-time , but Gary Oldman was an unexpected participant . Oldman played Harry S. Truman , the thirty-third President of the United States , who decided to knock off the two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki . While he is celebrated for his transformative playing theatrical role , Oldman’sOppenheimercameowas specially immersive . Oldman was almost unrecognisable under his makeupbut masterfully depicted the magnitude of the decision . It was a pivotal second in history , which Oldman adapted to the biopic absolutely .

8Jeff Goldblum - Asteroid City (2023)

Playing The Actor Who Plays The Alien

Wes Anderson’sAsteroid Citywas split into two narratives . The first was in color and depicted a small town in a retrofuturistic version of 1955 . The second story was spud in black and white and revealed that the first narrative was a play namedAsteroid metropolis , and subsequently keep an eye on the fashioning - of . The free rein occupy a UFO brush complete with avintage - expressive style alien , who appear during the behind - the - scenes patch without his mask and was portrayed by Jeff Goldblum . Goldblum bring his trademark idiosyncratic performance to the case , with a extremely memorable scene despite only appearing briefly .

7MatPat - Five Nights At Freddy’s (2023)

Playing The Waiter At Sparky’s Diner

Matthew Patrick , know online asMatPat , is a video biz theoretician and commentator have it away for his YouTube channel , The Game Theorist . MatPat bring forth aeon of subject matter analyzing and explaining the infamously convolute lore in theFive Nights at Freddy’svideo game franchise . MatPat became well - know in theFive Nights at Freddy’sfandom , andhis videos played an instrumental part in driving the game ’s popularity . When the plot finally receive its long - look movie adaptation , it hire MatPat to make a well - merit cameo appearance . MatPat played the waiter at Sparky ’s Diner , where Mike Schmidt ( Josh Hutcherson ) meets with his aunt and discusses his baby ’s keeping .

The Five Nights at Freddy ’s movie includes plenty of Easter egg and source to the popular television game and the monolithic fanbase behind them .

6Judy Blume - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)

Playing A Woman Walking Her Dog

Judy Blume ’s classic 1970 novelAre You There God ? It ’s Me , Margaretwas an acclaimed geographic expedition of female adolescence . It was adapted to cinema in 2023 , with Abby Ryder Fortson ( Ant - Man and the Wasp ) in the title character and Kathy Bates as her grandmother . Blume herself had a cameo role inAre You There God ? It ’s Me , Margaretplaying one of the family ’s neighbors . Blume can be see during an establishing dig of Margaret ’s neighborhood , walk down the street with her dog . Judy Blume ’s hiddenIt ’s Me , MargaretCameowas very momentary but a fitting protection to the celebrated author and her legacy in children ’s and unseasoned adult literature .

5Jack White - Killers Of The Flower Moon (2023)

Playing A Radio Show Actor

Martin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moonhad an copiousness of cameos , even one from Scorsese himself . Set in twenties Oklahoma , the movie draw a serial publication of slaying of Osage Nation members . During thefinal scenes ofKillers of the Flower Moon , a radio program reveal the tale ’s backwash and featured a wizard cameo from musician Jack White . White dally a radio actorperforming in the broadcast . White is famed for rock duo The White Stripes and has had several other cinematic roles celebrating his former connection to American folk medicine . White ’s cameo inKillers of the Flower Moonwas one of the movie ’s quickest , but also one of its best .

4Charles Martinet - The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Playing Mario And Luigi’s Father And Giuseppe

Charles Martinet was the main voice actor behind theSuper Mariovideo game series . Martinet voiced both Mario and Luigi from 1994 until 2023 , also lending his voice to Wario and Waluigi . Martinet made acameo appearance inThe Super Mario Bros. Movieas Mario and Luigi ’s father and as Giuseppe - a Brooklyn occupier who resemble Mario ’s original appearance in the 1981Donkey Konggame . As Giuseppe , Martinet delivered his trademark " Woohoo!,“which was straightaway recognizable to fans of theMariogame enfranchisement and the only real hint that Martinet was among the cast .

3John Cena - Barbie (2023)

Playing Kenmaid The Merman Ken Variant

Barbiewas littered with incredible performances and Edgar Albert Guest star playing Barbie and Ken variants . The most satisfying cameo , however , was by John Cena . John Cena has transitioned from a professional wrestler into a full - blown Hollywood star . Cena appeared inBarbieas Kenmaid , a merman version of Ken . When Margot Robbie ’s Barbie drive Gloria and Sasha through Barbieland , they journeyed past the seacoast , where Kenmaid appear from behind a undulation . Kenmaid wear a retentive light-haired wig and a shell necklace , with his long tail drop behind behindas he wave madly at Barbie . Cena ’s cameo was particularly entertaining because it foresee Cena ’s tough - guy cable report and was the most memorable in the movie .

2Kelsey Grammer - The Marvels (2023)

Playing The X-Men’s Beast

TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis renowned for its post - reference scene and character reference cameos . The Marvelsoffered one of the most exciting when it have Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Henry ' Hank ' McCoy , also make out as theX - Men ’s Beast . Grammer first appeared as the iconic superhero in 2006’sX - Men : The Last Standand recapitulate the office for 2014’sX - Men : Day of Future Past . Grammer lent his part to an animatedBeast in the post - credits shot inThe Marvels . see the reappeared Monica Rambeau , Beast concluded that Maria had journey into a unlike universe . With much excitement regarding the X - Men joining theMCU , Beast ’s cameo was especially electrifying .

1Antonio Banderas - Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (2023)

Playing Indy’s Friend Renaldo

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinybrought Harrison Ford ’s Indiana Jones back for one final risky venture . It featured several familiar face from old installment and a smattering of new character reference . One of these was a inadequate cameo role performed by Antonio Banderas . Banderas play anold acquaintance of Indiana ’s named Renaldo , a professional ocean diver . Indiana , Helena , and Teddy team up with Renaldo in Greece , where they dived to an ancient Aegean Sea shipwreck to recover the " Grafikos " tablet . Banderas ’s eccentric does n’t last very farseeing inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , but is one of the most enjoyable parts of the dealership field day .

Five Nights at Freddys Movie Easter Eggs References

A collage image of Luke Skywalker in A New Hope

Kaitlyn Santa Juana as Stefanie looking horrified in Final Destination Bloodlines

Collage of Bradley Cooper in Dungeons & Dragons, John Cena in Barbie, and Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

Headshot Of Hugh Grant iN The Premiere of ‘Wonka’ at the Regency Village Theater.

Headshot Of Chloe Coleman In The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Headshot Of Chris Pine iN The Wags & Walks 12th Annual Benefit Gala at Taglyan Complex.

Headshot Of Rege-Jean Page

Gary Oldman as Harry Truman in a closeup in Oppenheimer

Headshot Of Cillian Murphy In The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Headshot Of Emily Blunt

Headshot Of Matt Damon In The 74th Berlin International Film

Headshot Of Robert Downey Jr. In The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Headshot Of Tom Hanks In The Los Angeles World Premiere Of Apple TV+ Series ‘Masters Of The Air’

Headshot Of Margot Robbie In The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Headshot Of Scarlett Johansson In The ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Premiere

Headshot Of Adrien Brody

MatPat cameo in Five Nights at Freddy’s as a waiter in a diner

Headshot Of Josh Hutcherson

Headshot Of Matthew Lillard

Headshot Of Elizabeth Lail

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Judy Blume cameo in are you there god it’s me margaret walking outdoors

Headshot Of Rachel McAdams In The Premiere of ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’

Headshot of Abby Ryder Fortson

Jack White posing in behind the scenes photo from the illers of the flower moon

Headshot Of Leonardo DiCaprio In The 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Night

Headshot Of Scott Shepherd In The Launch of Wormwood

Headshot Of Chris Pratt In The European Gala Event of Marvel Studios' ‘Guardians of the Galaxy. Vol 3’

Headshot Of Charlie Day

Headshot Of Jack Black IN The Los Angeles premiere of ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

John Cena’s as a smiling mermaid next to Dua Lipa in Barbie

Headshot Of Ryan Gosling In The Paris premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’

Headshot of Simu Liu In The Los Angeles premiere of ‘Atlas’ at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood

Headshot Of Ariana Greenblatt In The 2024 CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards

Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane and Beast

Headshot Of Brie Larson In The 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony held at the Academy Museum

Headshot Of Teyonah Parris In The LA premiere of ‘They Cloned Tyrone’

Headshot Of Iman Vellani

Headshot Of Zawe Ashton

Antonio Banderas as Renaldo sitting looking serious in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Headshot Of Boyd Holbrook

Headshot Of Thomas Kretschmann In The HBO’s

Headshot Of Mads Mikkelsen

Headshot Of Harrison Ford In The 29th Annual Critics' Choice Awards