Austin Butler, Kurt Russell, Michael Shannon... Which actor played Elvis best?

Austin Butler plays Elvis in the 2022 biopic by Baz Luhrmann, simply titled 'Elvis.' He has already won quite a few awards for his role, including the Golden Globe. 

Critics say that Austin Butler, a previously relatively unknown actor, could win the Oscar for this role.

Over the years, great actors have portrayed Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll on the big screen. Who do you think was the best? Let's have a look at the other Elvises in the following slides.

(Photo: Michael Shannon as 1970s Elvis)

This is an Elvis many people will remember. In 1979, he played The King of Rock & Roll in a limited series, 'Elvis,' and received an Emmy Award nomination for this performance.

In the movie 'Forrest Gump,' Kurt Russell returned to play the voice of Elvis.

The film is about the 1970 White House meeting between President Nixon (Kevin Spacey) and Elvis.

Here we have an Elvis veteran. Michael St. Gerard played Elvis four times in the 80s and 90s. The first time was a secondary role in the biopic of Jerry Lee Lewis.

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In 'Heart of Dixie,' he had a small part as Elvis. It would lead up to a much greater performance (depicted here) as the lead actor in the ABC series 'Elvis.'

In this TV series about the life of the King, he became best known as the Elvis of the 90s.

(Image: ABC)

In 1993, Dr. Sam Beckett (photo) of the famous time-traveling drama 'Quantum Leap' visits the year 1954. He meets the King before he was the King, and the actor who played him was... Michael St. Gerard.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays the King in the 2000s. The limited series 'Elvis' follows the singer throughout his life, from humble beginnings to his decadent lifestyle in Graceland and Las Vegas. 

A memorable movie about newlyweds on the run from the mob, and yes, Val Kilmer plays Elvis.

In this film, Harvey Keitel plays a hitchhiker who claims to be the late Elvis.

In this biopic about Johnny Cash, Tyler Hilton plays a young Elvis Presley in the 50s.

The most curious Elvis you will find in this list. A horror movie with a black JFK, an Egyptian soul-sucking mummy, and an Elvis in an elderly residence. Well, it has it all.

In 'Heartbreak Hotel,' a teenager kidnaps Elvis to meet his mother, who is his biggest fan.

We see the life of Elvis (Don Johnson) at the time when he was in a relationship with Linda Thompson. That is, after his divorce from Priscilla Presley, and shortly before he passed away.

Priscilla Presley tells the story of her relationship with The King of Rock & Roll. Elvis is played by Dale Midkiff.