4) Joel Kinnaman
Obviously, one of the most important parts of any movie is the titular character. In the case of RoboCop, officer Alex Murphy was originally played by Peter Weller, an actor who didn’t have much in the way of major exposure before his starring role in 1987.
Stepping into Weller’s shoes is a rising star named Joel Kinnaman. Fans of AMC’s The Killing will recognize Kinnaman as Det. Holder, but for most other American moviegoers, the name is likely an unfamiliar one. But just because he isn’t already a major action star doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the potential to become one. He’s a talented actor with a great presence and he’s also fairly good-looking. Basically, he has the essentials for a modern action hero, which RoboCop has the potential to turn him into.
If you need proof of his ability before rushing to see him play Alex Murphy, check out Daniel Espinosa’s Easy Money. The Swedish film tells the story of JW (Kinnaman), a man who becomes a drug runner in order to maintain his double life. That role won him a Guldbagge Award (a Swedish film award given by the Swedish Film Institute) for best actor in a leading role. I have no doubt that RoboCop will feature another excellent performance from Kinnaman.
