by Tamsyn Wilce

Tags: Queen

10 British actors who could star as Freddie Mercury

Daniel Radcliffe? Michael Sheen? Russell Brand? Is anyone up to playing the Queen frontman?

 

10 British actors who could star as Freddie Mercury

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After it was announced that the Borat, Bruno and Ali G creator, Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled out of playing Freddie Mercury in the new biopic on the iconic Queen frontman, the hunt is on to find another suitable candidate. 

Daniel Radcliffe seems to be at the top of everybody's list amid tabloid rumour, but can he really pull off the singing as well as portraying the personality of the late singer to a satisfactory level? Or could maybe another actor fill the big shoes?

There's a lot of talk as to who could potentially take on the role, so we picked 10 British actors who all have the potential to make it as Mercury. Take a look and see which of these actors truly has 'a kind of magic'. 

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