Sam Heughan on 'Game of Thrones'? 10 Actors Who Almost Starred on Different Shows
Sam Heughan
Known as: Jamie Fraser on Outlander
Almost cast as: King Renly in Game of Thrones
Emma Stone
Known as: Academy Award-winning movie actress
Almost cast as: Claire Bennet in Heroes
Rob Lowe
Known as: Dr. Ethan Willis in Code Black
Almost cast as: McDreamy a.k.a. Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy
Connie Britton
Known as: Rayna Jaymes on Nashville
Almost cast as: Olivia Pope in Scandal
Paul Giamatti
Known as: US Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. on Billions
Almost cast as: Michael Scott in The Office
Selma Blair
Known as: Kris Jenner in American Crime Story
Almost cast as: Joey Potter in Dawson's Creek
Matt LeBlanc
Known as: Joey Tribbiani in Friends
Almost cast as: Phil Dunphy in Modern Family
Alexandra Daddario
Known as: Rachel in Parenthood
Almost cast as: Jessica Jones in Jessica Jones
Thomas Jane
Known as: Ray Drecker in Hung
Almost cast as: Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead and Don Draper in Mad Men
Katie Holmes
Known as: Joey Potter in Dawson's Creek
Almost cast as: Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
It's no secret in Hollywood that auditions are tough, and casting a new TV show can take months, because finding that perfect actor for a role is a time-consuming process.
In fact, Tinseltown is a very small world, and many actors wind up reading for the same part. So, have you ever wondered what your favorite TV show would look like with an entirely different cast? Would The Office be the same with Paul Giamatti as Michael Scott, or Scandal with Connie Britton as Olivia Pope? Not likely.
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We've rounded up some very successful actors who've become recognizable as certain characters, but who were almost cast in various other high-profile roles.
Click through the gallery above to find out who didn't make the cut!
