Kevin Spacey and Julia Louis Dreyfus, stars of House of Cards and Veep, swap roles — and genders

THE House of Cards star and Veep actress Julia Louis Dreyfus have swapped roles — and genders — for a pair of striking magazine covers.

THEY’RE two of the most acclaimed actors on the small screen — and they’ve just swapped places.

In a new double cover shoot for US magazine Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Spacey dons a wig and make-up to pose as Selina Meyer, the female Vice President character from the cult comedy Veep.

Not to be outdone, the usual Selina, former Seinfeld actor Julia Louis Dreyfus, butches up to portray Spacey’s House of Cards character, US President Frank Underwood.

Check out both shoots below, along with the respective pictures they’re paying homage to. Julia, Kevin: at least you both know you’ve got an understudy on hand should either of you need it.

Kevin Spacey is a less convincing Selina.

Julia Louis Dreyfus as VEEP, Selina Meyer.

Julia, you’re too pretty.

Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood.

Originally published as Kevin Spacey and Julia Louis Dreyfus, stars of House of Cards and Veep, swap roles — and genders