20 Physically Disabled Characters Played by Able-Bodied Actors (Photos) “Ironside” star Blair Underwood isn’t the first able-bodied actor to play a disabled character on television or film Greg Gilman May 20, 2013 @ 6:51 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Jon Voight won an Academy Award as paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Luke Martin in Hal Ashby‘s 1978 drama “Coming Home.” Read Next 3 Hidden Gems Streaming on Netflix Right Now Comments