Actors I could see play J. McClane in a 'Die Hard' remake/reboot

by Orion_af_Solberga | created - 9 months ago | updated - 9 months ago | Public

These are actors that I could see take on the role as J. McClane in a possible 'Die Hard' remake or reboot. They are all different and could all give the role and movie their own unique feel and take on it. Like Valley I see as the best pick for the lead to be as close to the original McClane from the book 'Nothing Last Forever' that the movie is based on. When I read the book, that's the guy I see in front of me. Eads I see will be the closest one to Bruce Willis. Shaw has a great look and he's got good presence with good facials and voice, that's perfect to deliver those bad-ass oneliners with that touch of humor in them. Cuoco I would like to see in the role, if they where to make it a little darker with a more thriller feel. Don't underestimate Faustino, he could do that role perfectly, I can visualize it in my mind with him as McClane and it gives me goosebumps on how good he will be in that role. Anyway, here is the list of 13 actors that I could see play McClane in Die Hard.

1. Mark Valley

Actor | Stolen

Mark Valley was born in Ogdensburg, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Stolen (2012), Boston Legal (2004) and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013). He was previously married to Anna Torv.

2. George Eads

Actor | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

A charismatic performer who spent years on television looking for his big break, actor George Eads finally became a television star portraying forensic investigator Nick Stokes on the hit procedural "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000- ). Prior to that role, Eads eked out a living with ...

3. Michael James Shaw

Actor | Avengers: Endgame

Michael James Shaw is an American actor and writer from New York City. He is best known for his recurring role as FBI Agent Daryl/"Mike" in the TV series Limitless. Shaw has also had a recurring role in Constantine as Papa Midnite and had a role in several shorts like Don-o-mite and Today. He also ...

4. Matt Barr

Actor | Hatfields & McCoys

Matt Barr was born on February 14, 1984 in Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hatfields & McCoys (2012), Blood & Treasure (2019) and The Layover (2017).

5. Joel Kinnaman

Actor | The Killing

Charles Joel Nordström Kinnaman, known professionally as Joel Kinnaman, is a Swedish actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in the Swedish film Easy Money a role that earned him a Guldbagge Award in the "Best Actor" category - and for his role as Frank Wagner in the Johan Falk film ...

6. Andy Samberg

Actor | Saturday Night Live

Andy Samberg was born in Berkeley, California, to Marjorie (Marrow), a teacher, and Joe Samberg, a photographer. With Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, Samberg is one of three Los Angeles, California-based writer-performer-filmmakers--all childhood friends--dubbed The Lonely Island, whose short ...

7. Kaley Cuoco

Actress | The Big Bang Theory

Kaley Christine Cuoco was born in Camarillo, California, to Layne Ann (Wingate) and Gary Carmine Cuoco, a realtor. She is of Italian (father) and German and English (mother) descent. A model and commercial actress from the age of 6, Cuoco's first major role was in the TV movie Quicksand: No Escape ...

8. David Faustino

Actor | Married with Children

David Faustino was born on March 3, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Married... with Children (1987), The Legend of Korra (2012) and Star-ving (2009). He was previously married to Andrea Faustino.

9. Jack Griffo

Actor | The Thundermans

Jack Davis Griffo is an American actor and musician who starred as the lead antagonist-turned-anti-hero-turned-family-man, Max Thunderman in Nickelodeon's hit show "The Thundermans". This superhero live-action comedy with over 100 episodes was created by three-time Emmy award winning producer and ...

10. Jace Norman

Actor | Henry Danger

Jace Norman is best known for his starring role in Nickelodeon's hit TV series "Henry Danger" for the past 4 seasons. The show has been nominated for 'Favorite TV Show' at the Kids Choice Awards two years in a row and won the award this year. Jace was also awarded 'Favorite TV Star' 3 years in a ...

11. Josh Peck

Actor | Drake & Josh

Joshua Michael Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and had an early role on The Amanda Show from 2000 to 2002. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the ...

12. Selena Gomez

Actress | Spring Breakers

Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is the daughter of Mandy Teefey and Ricardo Gomez. Her mother is of part Italian ancestry, and her father is of Mexican descent. She was named after Tejano singer Selena, who died in 1995.

Her first acting role ...

13. Alicia Vikander

Actress | Ex Machina

Alicia Vikander is a Swedish actress, dancer and producer. She was born and raised in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden, to Maria Fahl, an actress of stage and screen, and Svante Vikander, a psychiatrist. Through her mother, she is one quarter Finnish, and had a maternal great aunt who moved...



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