is it easier for an actor to portray a character with a similar name?

Answer 1

Erm...i played Tom Sawyer a few times, i responded to that name, i answered like him, accent and everything.  Although i’m strictly method acting.  Nothing about my personality is the same when i’m acting

Answer 2

No, not particularly.

Answer 3

Shouldn't be.

I've seen a few shows with younger kids that will have the same first names as their character.  Probably to make it a little easier.  

Also, The Office, used their real names for some of their characters.

Answer 4

Not at all.  What my name is has no relation to how I would choose to portray a character.

Answer 5

 Not at all.

The character name has no bearing on being able to portray them to any actor.

Answer 6

A PATHETICALLY INEXPERIENCED ONE LIKE YOU, MAYBE.

Answer 7

A similar name to his or her own?  No - of course not.  Why would you think that?