Fan Casting Billy Bob Thornton as Brain in Escape from New York (2011)

siddarthsid made this fan casting suggestion on October 2, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Billy Bob Thornton as Brain in Escape from New York (2011)

Billy Bob Thornton

68 years old

Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and musician. Thornton gained early recognition as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire and in several ...

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Brain in Escape from New York (2011)

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Billy Bob Thornton

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Brain (Harold Hellman)

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Escape from New York (2011)

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Escape from New York (2011)

Escape from New York (2011)

by John Carpenter

In 1997, when the U.S. president crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.

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Billy Bob Thornton is known for his roles in Love Actually, Armageddon, and Bad Santa. He has been suggested by fans for 904 roles on myCast, including Jack Torrance in The Shining (2000). Similar actors include Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, and Gary Oldman. Billy Bob Thornton was suggested to play Brain in Escape from New York (2011) by siddarthsid. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, and John Turturro. Escape from New York (2011) has 15 roles, including Snake Plissken, Bob Hauk, and Cabbie.

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