23 Actors Perfect For Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events

At 14 years old, Violet is the eldest of the Baudelaires. She's an inventor, and she uses her skills to save her siblings from countless terrible situations.

Not only is Collins pretty much a dead ringer for Violet, but her roles in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and Mirror Mirror prove her wide acting range. It's key in a world filled with bleak situations and dark humor.

Having been on Modern Family for five years, Gould would be a perfect choice for the middle Baudelaire. Plus, he's got the same lovable, kind-of-dorky vibe that Klaus has.

Jude Law's son has been trying to pave his own way in the modeling world, but we think he'd make an excellent candidate for a Baudelaire.

Count Olaf is the central villain in the series. In each of the 13 books, he appears in a different disguise, determined to steal the Baudelaire fortune. He's most often recognized by his huge nose, lankiness, and significant height.

Neil Patrick Harris, of course, has the right build, but he's also proven his acting skills in both comedies and dramas. This means he could capture the mood of the series perfectly, without turning it into a joke.

Thornton is a Hollywood veteran, but his recent turn to TV (in Fargo) makes us think he'd be open to joining the Netflix family.

If American Horror Story proved anything to us, is that James Cromwell knows how to go into some seriously dark places. He'd have plenty to explore as Count Olaf.

Although Justice Strauss doesn't play a huge part in the series as a whole, she's a crucial part of The Bad Beginning. She's Olaf's friendly neighbor and a high court judge.

When she played Cady's mom in Mean Girls, Gasteyer perfectly emulated the friendly, clueless adult character that so often appears in the series. Because, let's be real, so many of the adults in A Series of Unfortunate Events are remarkably unhelpful.

Mr. Poe appears in a majority of the series. Just before the events of the novels, he was promoted to vice president in charge of orphan affairs, meaning he is the manager of the Baudelaire fortune. The Baudelaires always seek his help when they're in trouble, but he usually fails to be of any assistance.

Offerman obviously has the look of a distinguished banker, and we don't think he needs any other qualifications. That being said, he's great at playing humor with a straight face, so he'd be great.

Listen, Mr. Poe is pictured wearing a top hat, and Jones can pull one off as well. It's clearly a sign.