Dax Shepard

This article is about Dax Shepard's new movie "The Freebie," and whether or not he can make it as a dramatic actor.

Once the comedic stereotype is there, it's hard to break. Dax Shepard may have pulled it off in his new film. Three other actors have made the switch from comedy to drama with much success.

Dax Shepard isn't the first Hollywood funnyman to switch gears.