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Which Famous Actor Were You Surprised To Learn Is American?

Here's lookin' at you, Peter Dinklage.

Let's just cut to the chase, y'all: there are some famous American actors who are soooo good at their jobs, they made us believe they're actually from a different country.

Maybe you were absolutely shook when you learned Renée Zellweger is from Texas because she played a brilliant Brit in Bridget Jones's Diary.

Or perhaps you were shocked when you learned Don Cheadle is actually from Kansas City because he perfected the British accent in Ocean's Eleven.

Or maybe you couldn't believe Peter Dinklage is from New Jersey because his English accent in Game of Thrones is sooooo realistic.

Actors are some tricky people! Tell us which famous actor you were surprised to learn is actually American in the comments below, and you could be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post!