Top 10 Unconventional Leading Men

As Steve Buscemi reprises his leading role in Season 2 of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," TIME takes a look at other unconventional leading men throughout the years

Michael Cera

Top 10 Unconventional Leading Men

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By holding his own as part of the wildly talented cast of Arrested Development, Michael Cera proved he had what it takes to hold a leading role — no matter how unlikely that outcome once seemed. In Superbad and Juno, Cera had comedic company in Jonah Hill and Ellen Page, respectively, but in 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Cera led the cast in a role that he seemed born to play.