These actors put on really good American accents because turns out, they aren't American at all.
Sam Palladio from Pembury, Kent, England
Notable TV role: Gunnar on Nashville
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Andrew Lincoln from London, England
Notable TV roles: Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead
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Idris Elba from Hackney, London, England
Notable TV roles: Stringer on The Wire, Charles on The Office
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Anna Friel from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Notable TV role: Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on Pushing Daisies
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