Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "male-actor-plays-a-female-character"

1. Bob's Burgers (2011– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.

Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts

Votes: 92,302

2. Tootsie (1982)

PG | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman

Votes: 114,692 | Gross: $177.20M

3. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

PG-13 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama

After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein

Votes: 291,033 | Gross: $219.20M

4. Pink Flamingos (1972)

NC-17 | 93 min | Comedy, Crime

Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".

Director: John Waters | Stars: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole

Votes: 27,911 | Gross: $0.18M

5. Theater Camp (2023)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy

The eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York must band together with the beloved founder's bro-y son to keep the camp afloat.

Directors: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman | Stars: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro

Votes: 16,197

6. Tender Cousins (1980)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

With Adolf Hitler threatening Europe, against the backdrop of the deceptively peaceful summer of 1939, 14-year-old Julien experiences the intoxicating effects of first love, smitten with his beautiful 16-year-old cousin Julia.

Director: David Hamilton | Stars: Thierry Tevini, Anja Schüte, Valérie Dumas, Évelyne Dandry

Votes: 2,164

7. Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

PG | 132 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle.

Director: Douglas McGrath | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jamie Bell, Christopher Plummer, Jim Broadbent

Votes: 13,670 | Gross: $1.59M

8. Orlando (1992)

PG-13 | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Fantasy

After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.

Director: Sally Potter | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Quentin Crisp, Jimmy Somerville

Votes: 18,722 | Gross: $5.29M

9. Female Trouble (1974)

NC-17 | 89 min | Comedy, Crime

A spoiled schoolgirl runs away from home, gets pregnant while hitch-hiking, and ends up as a fashion model for a pair of beauticians who like to photograph women committing crimes.

Director: John Waters | Stars: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole

Votes: 10,464

10. Come Fly with Me (2010–2011)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy

This is a parody of shows about the inner workings of an airport.

Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Lindsay Duncan, Sally Rogers

Votes: 9,863

11. Psycho Beach Party (2000)

Unrated | 95 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Chicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.

Director: Robert Lee King | Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Nicholas Brendon, Thomas Gibson, Kimberley Davies

Votes: 6,598 | Gross: $0.27M

12. Ja'mie: Private School Girl (2013)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Ja'mie: Private School Girl follows the eponymous school captain during the last few months of school, far removed from the grounds of Summer Heights High and back on the lush manicured lawns of Hillford Girls Grammar School.

Stars: Chris Lilley, Georgie Jennings, Georgia Treu, Laura Grady

Votes: 4,587

13. Problem Child 3: Junior in Love (1995 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Family

Junior Healy is back as a preteen, and he falls in love with a girl from school.

Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: William Katt, Justin Chapman, Sherman Howard, Carolyn Lowery

Votes: 3,994

14. Paquita Salas (2016– )

Comedy

After losing her biggest client, talent agent Paquita starts a search for new stars.

Stars: Brays Efe, Belén Cuesta, Lidia San José, Álex de Lucas

Votes: 3,869

15. Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)

GP | 83 min | Horror, Mystery

A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.

Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, Fabienne Dali, Piero Lulli

Votes: 7,594

16. Work It (2012–2013)

Comedy

Two car salesmen dress as women to get jobs as pharma reps. Their disguise makes them better men at home, though they cherish their time as themselves at a bar.

Stars: Benjamin Koldyke, Amaury Nolasco, Rochelle Aytes, John Caparulo

Votes: 978

17. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)

Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

A Sherlock Holmes spoof about a family that has been haunted for years by the curse of a horrible hound.

Director: Paul Morrissey | Stars: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Denholm Elliott, Joan Greenwood

Votes: 1,335

18. My Mom Is a Character (2013)

84 min | Comedy

After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about her kids in an age when they still needed her.

Director: André Pellenz | Stars: Paulo Gustavo, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Mariana Xavier, Alexandra Richter

Votes: 5,828

19. Twelve Forever (2019)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure

Reggie's dream is to be a kid forever. Her dream is so powerful that it creates its own fantasy world of perpetual youth.

Stars: Jaylen Barron, Antony Del Rio, Kelsy Abbott, Spencer Rothbell

Votes: 791

20. Spidarlings (2016)

Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

Poverty stricken lovers Eden and Matilda have enough trouble just getting through the days, but when Eden buys a pet spider the real troubles start.

Director: Selene Kapsaski | Stars: Sophia Disgrace, Rahel Kapsaski, Lee Mark Jones, Rusty Goffe

Votes: 240 | Gross: $0.00M

21. He's My Girl (1987)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy

Best friends Bryan and Reggie are in the music business in Missouri. When Reggie enters Bryan into a contest for a chance to go to L.A., Bryan wins the contest and wants to bring Reggie ... See full summary »

Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: T.K. Carter, David Hallyday, David Clennon, Misha McK

Votes: 653

22. A Soap (2006)

Unrated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

A tragicomedy focused on the relationship between the owner of a beauty clinic and a transgender woman.

Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Frank Thiel, Elsebeth Steentoft

Votes: 2,011 | Gross: $0.00M

23. Turtle Man and DaPhantom (2019– )

11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Turtle Man, DaPhantom and Officer M. are a trio of crime-fighting best friends who go on many adventures together, taking down villains and exploring the mysterious world around them.

Stars: Dst Gxming, Mikhael Latif, Da Wither, ChatGPT

Votes: 22

24. Black Journal (1977)

115 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Lea's only son Michele has to endure his mother's zealous affection . She is convinced she rescued him by making a deal with Death. When his son gets engaged to a woman, Lea is ready to make a new deal with Death.

Director: Mauro Bolognini | Stars: Shelley Winters, Max von Sydow, Renato Pozzetto, Alberto Lionello

Votes: 528

25. Fracchia la belva umana (1981)

99 min | Comedy, Family

The world's greatest criminal and the world greatest loser share the same face... now they'll share the same life!

Director: Neri Parenti | Stars: Paolo Villaggio, Lino Banfi, Anna Mazzamauro, Francesco Salvi

Votes: 1,850

26. The Berlin Bride (2019)

72 min | Fantasy, Mystery

Two oddball Berliners discover the abandoned appendages of a mannequin. Separately, and with grotesque consequence, they come to terms with their disjointed mate.

Director: Michael Bartlett | Stars: Miklos Königer, Henry Akina, Sushila Day, Emil Kio

Votes: 487

27. Asylum of Satan (1972)

PG | 80 min | Horror

A young woman is brought to an asylum to receive special treatment from a mysterious doctor. Dr. Spector does more than just run the hospital -- he offers his patients as sacrifices to Satan.

Director: William Girdler | Stars: Charles Kissinger, Carla Borelli, Nick Jolley, Louis Bandy

Votes: 504

28. As You Like It (I) (2019)

101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalind disguises herself as a man and sets out to find her banished father while also counseling her clumsy suitor Orlando in the art of wooing.

Director: Carlyle Stewart | Stars: Geoffrey Anderson, Tui Asau, Tom Bower, Branton Box

Votes: 57

29. My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)

88 min | Comedy

After triumphing with her new TV show, Dona Hermínia must deal with the problems of her adult offspring as she realizes that they are leaving home. She must face the struggles of being a ... See full summary »

Director: César Rodrigues | Stars: Paulo Gustavo, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Mariana Xavier, Patricya Travassos

Votes: 3,292

30. Twice Two (1933)

Passed | 20 min | Comedy, Short

Stan and Ollie are married to each other's sisters, and plan a dinner party to celebrate their mutual anniversaries.

Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Baldwin Cooke, Charlie Hall

Votes: 1,496

31. Fantozzi alla riscossa (1990)

105 min | Comedy

New misadventures of Accountant Fantozzi, including managing his nephew Ughina's film career and being juror in a Mafia trial.

Director: Neri Parenti | Stars: Paolo Villaggio, Milena Vukotic, Gigi Reder, Plinio Fernando

Votes: 1,625

32. Fluffle Puff Tales (2013–2017)

Animation, Short, Comedy

Fluffle Puff Tales is a series of animations by Mixermike622\FluffyMixer that stars a Fluffy Pony named Fluffle Puff.

Stars: Mixermike622, Amelia Bee, Wubcake, Lizzie Freeman

Votes: 12

33. Bumping Into Broadway (1919)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Short

Young playwright spends his last cent to pay the rent of struggling actress in a theatrical boarding house. Pursuing her, he winds up at a gambling club, where he wins big, just before a police raid.

Director: Hal Roach | Stars: Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, 'Snub' Pollard, Helen Gilmore

Votes: 1,388

34. Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers (1915)

11 min | Comedy, Short

When a rich 'mothball magnate' checks into a hotel with his family, the mashers come out of the woodwork to woo his daughter (Arbuckle.) The scene shifts to the beach where the buxom ... See full summary »

Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle | Stars: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Harold Lloyd, Joe Bordeaux, Edgar Kennedy

Votes: 168

35. Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka fairy ko... The legend goes on and on and on (2006)

114 min | Action, Comedy, Family

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Director: Tony Y. Reyes | Stars: Vic Sotto, Kristine Hermosa, Bing Loyzaga, Allan K

Votes: 48

36. Søstrene ser på TV (2021– )

3 min | Short, Comedy

The sisters Gry and Beatrice are rich, unrefined and unfiltered and have an opinion about everything. We get an insight what these old ladies are busy with in their old days' while they ... See full summary »

Stars: Jon Øigarden, John F. Brungot, Srinil Espe

Votes: 53

37. Turtle Man and DaPhantom: Guardians of Nexus (2023)

90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Turtle Man, DaPhantom and Officer M. set out to uncover a long-running mystery within the City of Nexus and Yoshi Resort, whilst an unexpected villain hunts them down to stop them from revealing the truth about this mystery.

Directors: Mikhael Latif, Da Wither | Stars: ChatGPT, Dst Gxming, Mikhael Latif, Da Wither

38. Order Up! (2020– )

Animation, Comedy, Romance

Life was going well for Cherry and her friends, until an unexpected visit from her enemy, Violet. Violet tells her that her cafe will be taken down because of finical problems but Cherry don't know if that's a lie or not.

Stars: Kaylee Dankese, Amaris, VeeahBee!, Cascade Nerida

Votes: 8

39. Shachar (2001–2002)

30 min | Comedy

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Stars: Lirit Balaban, Zvika Hadar, Tom Ben-Ner, Gal Barzilay

40. Echad Ha'am 101 (2010– )

24 min | Comedy

Echad Ha'am 101 tells the story of Miri Paskal, an edgy, a bit insane parking inspector in Tel Aviv. After her husband, Ruben, was killed in an accident during rehearsal for Germany war ... See full summary »

Stars: Ilan Peled, Yael Poliakov, Uri Gottlieb, Erez Ben Harush

Votes: 40

41. Turtle Man and DaPhantom: The Lost Origins (2023)

110 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Turtle Man, DaPhantom and Officer M. are forced to come to terms with their histories together whilst also looking out for a rising threat that could destroy the entire world as they know it.

Directors: Mikhael Latif, Da Wither | Stars: Joe Biden, ChatGPT, Dst Gxming, Mikhael Latif

42. Don't Be Foolish (I) (1922)

18 min | Short, Comedy

Billy gets into trouble with a couple of cops by littering in the park, and must use all his ingenuity to elude them.

Director: Billy West | Stars: Billy West, Frank Hayes, Tom Murray

Votes: 20

43. Babicka aneb jak to bylo doopravdy (2010)

100 min | Comedy

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Director: Pjeer van Eck | Stars: Martin Procházka, Michaela Fisarová, Milan Mendlík, Ruzena Tomanová

Votes: 11

44. Los maridos no cenan en casa (1957)

78 min | Comedy, Musical

Three husbands cheat on their respective wives by faking work meetings that prevent them from going home to sleep. But these women end up learning the lies and decide to leave home to enter... See full summary »

Director: Jerónimo Mihura | Stars: Tomás Zori, Fernando Santos 'Santos', Manolo Codeso, Carolina Jiménez

Votes: 11

45. Breaking Bad: Intervention (2013)

5 min | Short, Comedy

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Director: Adam Carbone | Stars: Sean Michael Beyer, Adam Carbone, Bill Lafferty, Evan Lewis

Votes: 27

46. Turtle Man and DaPhantom: Fighters (2019 Video Game)

Animation, Action, Adventure

A fighting game based off of Turtle Man and DaPhantom, featuring PvP and PvE as well as a story mode.

Director: Da Wither | Stars: Ellie-Lou, Dst Gxming, Mikhael Latif, Quacko

47. Turtle Man and DaPhantom: Kobra Kings (2024 Video Game)

Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production

Turtle Man, DaPhantom, Officer M. and many of their friends and foes must to join forces in order to defeat a brand new, powerful robot enemy who has mastered karate and is on the hunt for the shattered shards of the Amulet of Souls.

Directors: Gogabago, Da Wither | Stars: Software Automatic Mouth, ChatGPT, Da Wither, Mikhael Latif

48. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: Death of Some Salesmen (1993)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

A conniving con-man posing as a salesman gets more than he bargained for when he comes knocks at the door of the wrong family.

Director: Gilbert Adler | Stars: Tim Curry, Ed Begley Jr., Yvonne De Carlo, John Kassir

Votes: 1,065

49. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Episode: If Boys Were Girls (2003)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Lois fantasies what her life would be like if she'd had girls instead of boys.

Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield

Votes: 1,089

50. Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)
Episode: Little Brown Noses (1990)

24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Little Colin is stolen by the Sheriff, and it's up to the Merry Men to get her back. Guy of Gisborne, the King's Nephew, arrives.

Director: David Bell | Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis

Votes: 24