Top 20 Surprising Cameos in Remakes and Reboots

[@WatchMojo]

For more remakes and reboots, check out our playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXzHk6ybe8-gqa8 Do you know of a notable cameo that should have been on this list? Let us know in the comments.

[@devingiles6597]

Stan Lee

[@erzaender]

sean connery in robin hood prince of thieves

[@garthdavis4320]

Holly Robinson Peete was also in the 21 Jump Street movie.

[@erzaender]

lynda carter in wonder woman 1984

[@AJ-xc4qe]

The plot of The Longest Yard reminds me of THAT episode of Riverdale!

[@Lotsolov4u]

Stan Lee was the cameo master!! R.I.P Stan, miss you everyday

[@kamarichristie4346]

Yes we will

[@bighand1530]

Yes

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

*sighs* Indeed. Comic book legend Stanley Martin Lieber may be gone, but not forgotten.

[@TheImaginator972]

No more cameo of Stan Lee for future MCU like Disney Plus and upcoming Phase 4.

[@darrellvanfleet6256]

Excelsior!!!

[@nancyomalley6286]

You totally forgot the Brady Bunch first movie with Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Ann B. Davis, AND Florence Henderson all making cameos in the movie!

[@johnclifford1537]

Absolutely!!! Kept waiting for it right up until Number One !!

[@elseegee64]

Right! I was waiting for it!

[@sweetums76]

Leonard Nimoy's cameos were the best. The movie they made after his death when they paid tribute had me choked up.

[@TheAccidentalViking]

totally.

[@TokoGT]

How is Tom Baker coming back as ‘The Curator’ in “Day of The Doctor” not on this list?? The theater SCREAMED when he appeared for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary after turning down an appearance for The Five Doctors anniversary special. A long awaited appearance for original fans.

[@1rhpsfan]

It's not really a remake or reboot (despite what some people say) as it continues from the original. Shaft shouldn't be on this list either, I would've included Brandon Crane (Original Young Ben from the 1990 "It" miniseries) in "It Chapter Two".

[@mattdiaz8552]

Movies

[@FuzzySoulTiger]

His appearance definitely had me hyped up. It was so unexpected 🐯

[@u.g.3298]

John Hurt on Spaceballs? He played the same role: a guy infected with an alien creature. Funniest part: he says "Oh, no! Not again!" before dying.

[@alunrundle162]

There's another, hidden, gag in the A-Team movie. When Murdock is watching a film, the name 'Reginald Barclay' appears as a credit. That's Dwight Shultzs' character in the Star Trek franchise.

[@Paul_Simon]

About 20 of us gasped then cheered when we heard Sean Connery say “I speak!” just a second before the reveal. I miss the days of fewer spoilers!

[@alunrundle162]

And Patrick Stewart taking the Mickey out of him in the same role in 'Men in Tights'...

[@gregoryannicchiarico3570]

It's not a remake, but Molly Ringwald appearing in Not Another Teen Movie was hilarious

[@jean-mi1825]

In The Avengers movie (NOT the MCU's one, but the adaptation of the English TV Show who ran from 1961 to1969 and 1976 to 1977). Patrick Macnee, the original John Steed, made an "appearance" as the invisible archivist!

[@wufspyder]

Recently watched the Power Rangers remake. There a nice little cameo by two of the originals. Smallville's inclusion of Christopher Reeves Margot Kidder. Not to mention the Arrowverse's inclusion of both previous Kara Zor El actresses and Terri Hatcher as Mon El's mother.

[@brandonanderson2689]

And Dean Cain as her adopted father

[@kermitlacock5930]

To me the greatest cameo is Buddy Epson in the Beverly Hillbillies movie. I think its so great is because he's playing Barnaby Jones. So he is playing one of his famous TV characters in a movie about his most famous TV character.

[@LisaLove-15]

This is one of my favorites as well. Having Buddy Ebsen play Barnaby Jones was a stroke of brilliance and the best part of an otherwise cringy movie that was a far cry from the original

[@meteach1]

Only Sean Connery could show up at the end of a movie and COMPLETELY steal the show!!!!

[@Bestialce2007]

My dad only showing up once a year to ask for money is the greatest cameo in history

[@homeaccount5943]

I'm so sorry to hear this.

[@OlafBotegosky]

Evil Dead 2013, after the end credits, best cameo ever: Bruce Campbell as Ash ("Groovy")

[@JohnOConnell]

Best cameo in a reboot is still to come this December. Rita, from the original West Side Story, appears in Stephen Spielberg remake this year..

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Connery offered to reprise his role for 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights" but wanted $1million. Patrick Stewart played the part and his Scottish accent in the film is a tip to Connery. Shplendid!

[@willmfrank]

It's good to be the King!

[@logankerr8090]

if only Rick Moranis makes a surprise appearance in the new Ghostbusters film.. everyone else will be in it

[@krazytaxicabbie]

Cause he's still alive and kicking. He's been out of the limelight for YEARS. Would be amazing if he made even a cameo.

[@logankerr8090]

@@krazytaxicabbie i know! especially since he came back to do a cell phone commercial with Ryan Reynolds last year

[@TJ52359]

a Cameo on some level isn't out of the question... his Retirement was due to raising his kids after his wife passed away, the Kids are Grown... and he's been dipping his Toes in entertainment, again with an album, the commercials w/ Reynolds and voice cameos... with the remaining 3 and Janine all returning his reprisal of Louis wouldn't be out of the question (and frankly with his retirement, it'd be the perfect reveal to keep out of Trailers but get a roof rattling POP in theaters)

[@romy4858]

Okay. Who brought the dog?

[@mayacurran6412]

The girl who played Jane in Mary Poppins had a walk by asking for directions cameo also saying her old line “many thanks sincerely” so surprising and classic

[@javieruranga9028]

You missed Mr T in The A Team. He was BA’s uncle at the beginning of the movie.

[@curtisthompson6921]

Damn I missed that too, and I own the movie lol

[@TheImaginator972]

I truly CAN'T wait to see the cast of Ghostbusters make their cameos in the upcoming seqeul.

[@homeaccount5943]

*sequel

[@FantasticBeasts2024]

Johnny Depp’s cameo in 21 Jump Street was the best! 😍

[@krazytaxicabbie]

I can watch the Maverick movie over and over and over and never get tired of it. Obviously one of my favorites.

[@pertyslick6171]

I have always loved that movie as well. The Lethal Weapon nod is great.

[@tirikransom2029]

Starsky & Hutch deserved a sequel that was a great performance from the cast

[@paulajanevowles7221]

You left out Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson making a cameo appearance at the end of the Power Rangers movie.

[@skywarp1]

That's the one

[@arielfangirlmendez]

That's my favorite

[@itsrectimemedia]

Are we not going to talk about how GORGEOUS Rebecca is???

[@marlonclark1896]

man she is so beautiful

[@cspable]

I always thought Connery's cameo in Robin Hood was a nod to Costner and him being in The Untouchables together 🤪

[@NatoBro]

Astronaut James Lovell as a US Navy Captain, greeting Astronaut James Lovell, aka Tom Hanks, on the aircraft carrier after recovery in Apollo 13

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

I'm ashamed I forgot that one! Thanks!

[@terryasheim9038]

Saw Robin Hood on opening night. When Connery made his appearance, the whole audience applauded.

[@benlimones3925]

Bruce Campbell cameo in the Evil Dead remake

[@corbz273]

Leonard Nimoy showing up in the 2009 Star Trek was the PERFECT way to bring an original franchise actor into a reboot, and probably should've topped the list instead. He was there just enough in the movie to help out the characters and explain some plot events, without ever overshadowing our new cast. If Tobey and Andrew are in Spiderman No Way Home, I hope the writers take their Spidermen in a similar direction, since that one is most likely going to also be dealing with their alternate reality characters

[@mccuish]

How could you leave out bruce cambell at the end of the evil dead reboot

[@arowofducks2102]

No Christopher Reeve in Smallville? Come on its the ultimate passing of the torch!

[@hairychest7865]

The theatre I was in watching Star trek erupted into applause and cheers when Spock appeared. It was awesome.

[@frankmoniz1467]

The beautiful Lynda Carter's cameo in Wonder Woman 1984 is my absolute favorite. I could grate carrots on the goose pimples that scene induced.

[@lowcountrydude001]

I know this might not count, but, but Legendary Buddy Ebsen played "Barnaby Jones" from his series in the 70's while making a cameo in the Beverly Hillbillies movie.

[@theproteaneffect3127]

Dr. Sleep… the original “Danny” from The Shining was a spectator in the stands during the baseball scene.

[@Optimu5Cryme]

Christopher Reeves in Smallville should have been on this list

[@garthdavis4320]

Pamela Anderson was also in the Baywatch movie.

[@marlonclark1896]

yep

[@jamalvargas6146]

Jason David Frank and Amy Jo Johnson In Power Rangers 2017 was a good one expected Austin St. John but whatcha gonna do.

[@DigiRangerScott]

We got ASJ back in the show proper, so balances

[@marlonclark1896]

yeah

[@jakealter5504]

@@DigiRangerScott same for frank

[@Cartmanrulez]

You missed a small cameo in the reboot of Dark Shadows - starring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins.... the original Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) from the late 60's to early 70's show made a small cameo in the film...

[@lions1mew]

I actually teared up when I saw him. My sister and I would race home from school to not miss a second of it!!

[@ddraig0093]

You forgot Kevin Conroy THE BATMAN himself playing old Bruce Wayne in the cw crossover episode

[@TheOneManWhoBeatYou]

He was not great in that...

[@michaelcox1913]

Adam West in Batman the animated series, (Gray Ghost episode)

[@NoahDaArk]

@@michaelcox1913 Absolutely! My favorite BTAM episode ever

[@carolannramos6691]

Loved Linda Carter’s cameo. She will always be Wonder Woman.

[@curtisthompson6921]

SKY HIGH!!!!! OMG I forgot about that one

[@RomanMyshkin]

Tom Baker in the NuWho series tv-movie-50th anniversary-special of Doctor Who was cool as heck.

[@Tarabara]

My parents saw Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in the theater and were blown away by Sean Connery showing up on screen. They had a book about the making of the movie and it wasn't even mentioned in there! I got a kick out of Bernie Kopell, the original Siegfried from the Get Smart TV show, showing up in the movie. Loved James Garner in Maverick!

[@katabellioniguess]

What about J.Jonah Jameson in Far from home?

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

They just uploaded the video

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

Okay, yea, you're right

[@katabellioniguess]

@@blackguyofthesouth2161 I skimmed through it

[@stevieboi7]

What about Christopher Reeve in Smallville?

[@simonmarshall19]

I like Barry Williams, Christopher Knight , Michael Lockwood, Susan Olson , Ann Margret & Florence Henderson had cameos on the Brady Bunch Movie 1995

[@DigiRangerScott]

Where’s Dean Cain as Vandal Sa-I mean Curtis Knox on Smallville

[@marlonclark1896]

and as kara's adoptive father on the supergirl tv show

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Leonard Nimoy as Future Mr. Spock from 2009's 'Star Trek' reboot.

[@Greenrambo007]

here is a few .....SWAT movie (with samuel L.Jackson ) at the end the swat bus driver is the guy who played the original Hondo in the original tv series, whilst this has been mentioned, John wesley shipp plays Barry's father in the tv series and pops up again as another version of flash too, the GET SMART ( with steve carrell ) movie had the original Siegfried (Bernie koppel) show up during a car chase,

[@miketava]

Christopher Reeve's face in Man of Steel when Superman is stuck in the beam at the end

[@randallulrich]

A fun cameo in a Charlie Sheen movie was "Hot Shots! Part Deux", with the "I Loved You In 'Wall Street'" scene with Charlie and Martin Sheen. Martin makes an appearance as his Captain Benjamin L. Willard character from "Apocalypse Now", mirroring the activity of Charlie Sheen travelling on the river. They both reference the movie "Wall Street", which they were both in, by simultaneously shouting "I loved you in Wall Street!" as they pass each other on the river. It was a cute bit.

[@SonnyAlquizola]

Although not a movie, Christopher Reeve's first appearance in Smallville was emotional for me.

[@jamaaldawkins5019]

Really wish Rick Moranis had chosen to appear in the 2016 remake

[@bwedesign]

I really hope he shows up in Afterlife.

[@fairera]

I completely missed that Egon's Statue 🤔

[@miklosneszt4130]

In my home country there was a famous bank rober, called: The Whiskey Robber. In 2017 they made a film about him ( title: The Whiskey Bandit) and the origonal robber appeares in the movie, as a taxi driver, whi drives the robber away.

[@theangryaccountant0]

The Ramis statue was actually a visual effect added in post production. They redesigned it so that he was smiling.

[@rhondajohnson1588]

No Franco Nero?!? The original Django shows up in Unchained and asks Jamie Foxx his name and can he spell it. Priceless.

[@birdwell2427]

Ming Na (Mulan’s voice actress) cameo in the live action movie

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Lou Ferrigno, from Bodybuilder, live action TV star to voice actor. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheAccidentalViking]

And when he got his cochlear implant it totally changed his ability to speak and, as a result, his life. If you haven't seen that video about his personal life, it is very worth watching.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

The original TV Flash on Elseworlds and Crisis On Infinite Earths was awesome! And I've never ever seen that show!

[@TJ52359]

they've gotten several Flash 90 Actors in one role or another...including Amanda Pays/Tina as noted Alex Desert was the Police Capt. in an Early visit to 'Earth 2'/Julio (Barry's Civilian co-worker in the original Mark Hamill reprised his role as Trickster (I forget if he jumped worlds or was a 'Variant') Passing the Torch to a New Trickster, - who's Mother was played by the same woman who was Trickster's Fan/sidekick in the original (arguably a prototype/Convergent evolution to Harley in the DCAU a few years later Even Mayor Bellows was played by the guy who was Officer Bellows in the original series...

[@mcwheel10]

I’m not going to deny, the Harold Ramos bust at the beginning of Ghostbusters (2016) made me tear up a little. He was always my favorite!

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

John Wesley Shipp, the original live action Barry Allen/Flash TV actor. He did a very good job playing Jay Garrick and the old Barry Allen from Earth-90. 🙂👏👏👏👏👏

[@bebeat1812]

And playing Barry’s father on the cw the flash

[@aileenhenderson6095]

omg Ali coming back for cobra kai and the bikers coming back was really shocking for me

[@beep1955beep]

Bernie Kopell also made a small appearance in the “Get Smart” remake!!!

[@martinbabich1920]

JK Simmons as Jameson in Spiderman homecoming after playing Jameson in the Reimy trilogy

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

Ken Foree plus Tom Savini in 2004's 'Dawn of the Dead' remake.

[@jakealter5504]

Ken outdid himself on the the dead will walk the earth line, it was way more ominous than in the original

[@eugeneesteban5322]

Scott Reiniger

[@jefffreeman1163]

I liked the reversal of Heston’s lines in both versions of Planet of the Apes.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Omg 😱 😆 you put The Flash in Here!!!!

[@LaDracul]

Annie Potts played a hotel manager in "Ghostbusters" 2016.

[@FantasticBeasts2024]

When No Way Home premiers it’ll be number 1

[@Sandlot1992]

Bruce Campbell in the Evil Dead (2013)

[@Joey-nr4pw]

OMG THATS WHAT THE NARRATOR LADY LOOKS LIKE?!?!? SHE IS SOOO BEAUTIFUL 🔥

[@bshane1993]

I love the wonder woman cameo. i was jumping when i saw her

[@meteach1]

During the various shows in the Arrowverse, there were cameos by the likes of Tom Welling and Erica Durance as Clark Kent and Lois Lane-Kent, Dean Cain and Helen Slater as Kara Danver's parents, Burt Ward (TV's Robin), Robert Wuhl (From Michael Keaton's Batman), Lynda Carter as the POTUS and Brandon Routh as Superman!

[@thebeast9606]

Those spots were specifically made to connect the characters throughout the DC multiverse, not sure if they count as true “cameos,” but I could be wrong. As a comic fan, I thought it was pretty awesome either way!

[@TJ52359]

I'd make a Distinction (slight though it may be) between the 'Multi-verse Cameos (Durance, Welling, Ward, Wuhl) and the 'Mythology Gags' (Cain, Slater, Hatcher& Carter) and in a roundabout way even Kevin Sorbo as he was famously stated to be the 2nd choice behind Cain for the 90s series Routh is trickier as his use as Atom/Palmer was a 'Mythology gag' in the beginning; leading to a recurring Role, and a Regular Spot on Legends of Tomorrow.. and circling back to a return to the Universe his 06 film created - Smallville did the 'Mythology Gag' thing too, getting Cain as Curtis Knox (Vandal Savage with the Serial Number filed off) and Hatcher as Lois' Mom, via old video message Reeve and Kidder in arc roles, Helen Slater as Superman's Mom on Krypton and even Movie Jimmy Olson as a Kryptonian who'd been hiding on Earth all along

[@catherinewilliams9680]

It was only a voice over, but... Sir Roger Moore was the last voice you hear in Val Kilmer's The Saint. He starred in the TV series during the 50s and 60s

[@erickmartinez5631]

Richard coming throught in the end like Sean Connery

[@SuperRangerGuy1]

You missed 2 on this list Christopher Reeves, & Margot Kidder in Smallville (playing Doc. Swan, and a female ally of the late Doc. Swan).

[@thesilverblack708]

Personally I feel like Nimoy in Star Trek 2009 should be top spot. Cause not only was his appearance a surprise. But he was playing Spock AND was deeply relevant to the plot, as opposed to many entries on this list that seemed to be there for fan service.

[@deboraballes9044]

Spock definitely deserves first place....it was so satisfying seeing him there...perfect story line😇

[@mezipe6429]

One cameo I’m surprised isn’t here is Franco Nero’ cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s reboot film Django Unchained

[@erichoffman2908]

Ed Lauter, who played Captain Kanauer in the original, also did a cameo in The Longest Yard as one of the warden's golfing buddies.

[@benfromthebunker9621]

The actor who played Spider Rico returned in Rocky Balboa.

[@werthmelissa]

Speaking of Ghostbusters 2016, another actor from the originals that didn't make a cameo and will sadly will not be in the upcoming movie Ghostbusters Afterlife was Rick Moranis and Jaclyn Smith also made a cameo in the 2019 Charlie's Angels not just the Full Throttle one.

[@alexandracalleja6537]

The original voice of Mulan cameos in the 2020 live action version

[@marlonclark1896]

yep

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

18:09 The famous line from the original 1968 movie...

[@Krypton853]

I am surprised mojo forgot X Men First Class when Wolverine made an appearance.

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

I LOVED that cameo too, but I think it could be argued that First Class was more of a prequel than a remake

[@marlonclark1896]

not really a reboot

[@tyeddyedfriedgranny468]

lost in space had more than Lockharts cameo !!!

[@jessicahartman3453]

You did forget something. Some actors from the Brady Bunch 📺 show made cameo appearances in the Brady Bunch 🎥.

[@averymurray4722]

There was 1997 Movie called McHale's Navy starring Tom Arnold as Ltn Commander McHale.The Movie was based on the 1960's tv series Starring Ernest Borgnine as the title character.

[@AnimeFreakX4]

There is Adam West being in the batman the animated as the gray ghost when he was the orginal batman.

[@notthesheriff6656]

You listed Lynda Carter’s cameo in WW2 as an “honorable mention”??!! Really? Her appearance was genius and should’ve been in your Top 20 list minimally and maximally should’ve been #1 on the list!!!

[@marlonclark1896]

i agree

[@HankMoody4535]

In 'Ghostbusters', I think you forgot Ernie Hudson? He played the character of Uncle Bill, in the remake movie.

[@gaventovar5820]

They said Ernie Hudson played a relative

[@davidjackson2524]

@@gaventovar5820 he plays an uncle to Leslie Jones character. He's an undertaker who lends her a Caddilac hearse.

[@christopherpeperkins327]

They forgot the 2008 knight rider movie because Michael knight showed up at the graveyard scene in the movie to talk to Michael who is his sun

[@williambilyeu9801]

I was a fan of the origin "Maverick" and when they did the new "Maverick" with James Garner returning as Bret, Jack Kelly did a cameo as Bart Maverick. 😊

[@gbfanboog]

I seen ghostbusters 2016 on a plane and people still walked out…

[@nyc1164]

Billy Mumy who played Will Robinson on the original Lost In Space appeared on Netflix reboot Lost in Space as Dr Zachary Smith. But you forgot to mention that not only June Lockhart was in the movie but so was Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, and Angela Cartwright. Christian Slater made a cameo on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

[@its_llew]

Was the lack of mention of Garner's TRUE identity in Maverick a way to keep it spoiler free, or did the researcher/writer miss that part?

[@cspable]

There were SEVERAL great cameos of the original Brady's in the Brady Bunch movies!

[@bergman864]

Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, the original leads of the 1953 War of the Worlds, appearing near the end of the 2005 War of the Worlds film.