13 Footballers Most Likely to Go into Acting

There are multiple stars who have crossed from football over to the big screen. One of the most notable is former Wimbledon hard-man Vinnie Jones.

While not everyone has Jones' commanding presence, there are certainly many other characteristics that could help a player to succeed in a second career via the silver screen.

Some of the game's most charismatic, a few of the best falsifiers, the heartthrobs, bombshells and bad boys are all here as potential movie-makers of the future.

Mario Balotelli

If there is one player in the world of football who thinks the world revolves around him it is Manchester City's Mario Balotelli.

What more would you expect of a player who could eventually become an actor. Massive ego, wealth, stupidity and arrogance all rolled into one, Balotelli could most certainly go into acting when his time is up on the pitch.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo in many ways could be called the Paris Hilton of football. He seems to be always looking for a way into the spotlight.

It is only ironic that he had a run-in with the actress/singer/wanna-be in his past.

Ronaldo is definitely one who could be tipped to go into acting as that pretty-boy attitude is ready-made for a leading role.

Narcisse Ekanga

I have never seen a more glorified travesty in play-acting. If he gets the chance, Equatorial Guinea footballer Narcisse Ekanga takes the cake as a player who should definitely put his skills to use later in life.

John Terry

The name is Terry, John Terry. I can definitely see him finding a way to stay in the spotlight, even if that were to mean a horrible role in a bad spy flick.

Carlos Carmona

Chilean international Carlos Carmona is a definite future actor.

He can even do all of his own stunts as demonstrated above.

Jay Demerit

United States international Jay Demerit continues his dream of putting out a documentary about his improbable rise to stardom from the bottom of the English League system to a place on the U.S. men's national team.

Currently his documentary is said to still be having trouble being funded, according to Sports Illustrated.

Hope Solo

U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope Solo looks destined for more than just time on the pitch as her claim to fame.

With the folding of the Women's Professional League, she is certain to be looking for work elsewhere between national team gigs and TV spots such as ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

Iker Casillas

Real Madrid and Spanish national team shot-stopper Iker Casillas has definite potential as a super-powered villain.

Only he cannot face off against an enemy driving a South Korean-made vehicle. Apparently, that it his kryptonite.

Didier Drogba

Whether he goes into acting or not, from the mad skills displayed above, Didier Drogba definitely would have what it takes to fake it on the silver screen.

David Luiz

Didier Drogba could be a great dramatic, but his younger former teammate at Chelsea, David Luiz, has him beat as a funny man.

The young Brazilian definitely could be a great stand-in for comic relief.

Rio Ferdinand

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand has already had some time in front of the camera when he hosted a series called World Cup Wind-Ups.

Above is an episode of him punking David Beckham.

Joey Barton

Queens Park Ranger's bad boy Joey Barton has everything it takes to be a Hollywood tabloid gold mine.

Whether he is attacking others or being attacked, the Englishman is always in trouble and could easily be a reality show in the making, The Life and Fines of Joey Barton.

David Beckham

David Beckham has been in front of the camera for most of his career whether he wanted to be or not.

From commercials, television appearances and cameo appearances in films such as Goal 2: Living the Dream, he looks ready to take a shot at the silver screen, and he already lives near Hollywood to boot.