From George Burns in Oh, God!
to Steve Buscemi on TBS' Miracle Workers, and Whoopi Goldberg (twice!
), here are some actors who have portrayed the Almighty on screen.
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George Burns inOh, God!
(1977),Oh, God!
Book II(1980),Oh, God!
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The role earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 1997 Oscars.
Bob Odenkirk onMr.
Show(1998)
In a popular sketch fromDavid CrossandBob Odenkirk’s cult classic sketch showMr.
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Show, the futureBetter Call Saulstar plays a God that emulates the late Hollywood producerRobert Evans.
Weirdly, the film also has an actor playing fellow former onscreen God George Burns.
Paul Sorvino inAlleluia!
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The Devil’s Carnival(2012)
GoodfellasactorPaul Sorvinoplays God among sinners in a twisted musical horror film.
Buscemi returned for the next seasons, with new controls of the Dark Ages and the Oregon Trail.
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