Vince Vaughn: A look at the star's greatest roles, from 'Anchorman' to 'Wedding Crashers'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Vince Vaughn is one of the funniest men in all of Hollywood and he has the credentials to prove it.
Boasting an extensive resume of films and television shows over the course of three decades, Vaughn has certainly cemented his legacy as a veteran actor and one of Hollywood's greatest funnymen.
As Vaughn celebrates his birthday on March 28, let’s take a look at five of his greatest roles:
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5) “Old School”
This 2003 flick (directed by Joker’s Todd Phillips) has been credited with skyrocketing Vaughn’s popularity, finally giving way to his ascent in Hollywood.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After years of working in the film industry, Vaughn landed prominent roles in films such as “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” and “Return to Paradise” -- but never truly broke through until his breakout performance in “Old School.”
Starring alongside Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell, the trio worked to recreate their glory days in college in the film -- a relatable topic among those who have experienced life after university. The college-themed comedy developed a cult following with its crude humor and impeccable chemistry among the three stars.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}4) “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”
Playing the main protagonist Peter LaFleur in “Dodgeball,” Vaughn’s character is a lot tamer compared to his eccentric counterparts in Ben Stiller, Rip Torn and Justin Long.
After undergoing a career lull, “Dodgeball” helped restore Vaughn’s credibility in a leading role as he portrayed the grounded LaFleur alongside his fellow comedians. Vaughn even shared solid chemistry with Christine Taylor, who plays Kate Veatch.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As the owner of Average Joe’s Gymnasium, LaFleur faces foreclosure and has to deal with the antics of White Goodman (played by Stiller) as he works to save his gym.
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3) “Anchorman”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Going up against comedic powerhouses in Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in “Anchorman,” Vaughn easily could have faltered under the pressure. Instead, the actor put on an extremely memorable role as Wes Mantooth.
The villainous arch-nemesis of Ron Burgundy (played by Ferrell), Mantooth was characterized by his constant frustration in being second in the ratings and took great offense whenever someone insulted his mother Dorothy -- whom he affectionately refers to as a “saint” throughout the film.
And who can forget that devilish laugh?
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2) “Wedding Crashers”
One of his best-known films, Vaughn partnered up with Owen Wilson (brother of Vaughn’s “Old School” co-star Luke) to deliver one of his best performances to date.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Throughout the film, Vaughn and Wilson work as divorce mediators who go around crashing wedding receptions in their free time. It’s all fun and games until Wilson’s character catches feelings for the bridesmaid of a high-profile wedding.
Rife with sexual-related hijinks and obnoxious humor, “Wedding Crashers” served as another raunchy notch on the belt of Vaughn.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1) “Swingers”
In what was one of Vaughn’s first big roles in Hollywood, the actor played the charismatic Trent Walker in this homage to the 1990s swing revival.
“Swingers” afforded Vaughn his biggest opportunity at the time to showcase his personality and what he was truly made of -- and the actor more than exceeded expectations. Starring alongside Jon Favreau, who portrayed the depressed Mike Peters, Vaughn’s character played the perfect counter as the hypnotizing and smooth-talking Walker.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Along with his charismatic personality, Vaughn was also able to demonstrate a more dramatic and rather loathsome aspect through his portrayal of Walker.