Which actor played the title role in the 2013 film 'The Lone Ranger'?

Armie Hammer played the title role in the 2013 film “The Lone Ranger.”

Hammer portrayed John Reid, a lawyer who becomes the masked Lone Ranger after a violent ambush leaves him seeking justice. The film presents the story largely through the memories of Tonto, played by Johnny Depp, making Tonto a prominent narrator and co-lead even though the Lone Ranger is the title character.

Directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film drew on the long-running radio, television, comic-book, and film history of the Lone Ranger character. Its supporting cast included Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, and Helena Bonham Carter.

The most frequent mix-up is Johnny Depp, because Tonto receives extensive screen time and narrates the adventure. Depp did not play the Lone Ranger; Hammer played both Reid and his masked identity. The film was released theatrically in the United States on July 3, 2013.