wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 11, 2022 https://screenrant.com/best-character-actors-all-time-reddit/ That's actually a pretty good list. There's a few names I'd add, but solid. What's your pick(s)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,358 Posted August 11, 2022 John Carol Lynch. His role in Gran Torino and Walking Dead were great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,158 Posted August 11, 2022 I vote for bunny, he’s been playing a woman for weeks now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masshole 642 Posted August 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, BunnysBastatrds said: John Carol Lynch. His role in Gran Torino and Walking Dead were great. He was also pretty good as a prison guard in "Face/Off" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,644 Posted August 11, 2022 I remember first seeing John Carroll Lynch in "The Drew Carey" show as Drew's cross-dressing brother... Quality stuff... He was also good in his one-off in "Monk" and "American Horror Story"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masshole 642 Posted August 11, 2022 This list is sh1t* if it leaves Will Patton off of the list!! (* = actually it's a pretty good list but Patton should be on it) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,906 Posted August 11, 2022 My favorite was listed: Stephen Root Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,527 Posted August 11, 2022 When Mac played Murtaugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,641 Posted August 11, 2022 I think Steve Buscemi qualifies so I nominate him. He's never the star, as near as I can tell. List was meh; too many obscure British actors for my taste. I'd prefer more obscure American actors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted August 11, 2022 no john wayne? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,358 Posted August 11, 2022 38 minutes ago, jerryskids said: I think Steve Buscemi qualifies so I nominate him. He's never the star, as near as I can tell. List was meh; too many obscure British actors for my taste. I'd prefer more obscure American actors. Why the fawk am I Mr. Pink???” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,641 Posted August 11, 2022 Wife and I started watching Community; John Michael Higgins was on an early episode we watched last night as the "Carpe Diem" professor. He was focking hilarious in the Pitch Perfect movies (yes I'm ghey). Love him whenever I see him. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0383422/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,493 Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Masshole said: He was also pretty good as a prison guard in "Face/Off" What about Zodiac ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BufordT 429 Posted August 11, 2022 Strother Martin was a character actor I learned about from the best character actor thread from a few years ago. He's a top fiver. I'll also add Bruce McGill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,493 Posted August 11, 2022 I win! These two guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,906 Posted August 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Wife and I started watching Community; John Michael Higgins was on an early episode we watched last night as the "Carpe Diem" professor. He was focking hilarious in the Pitch Perfect movies (yes I'm ghey). Love him whenever I see him. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0383422/ Best in Show and The BreakUp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 11, 2022 Big big fan of this guy. Imo he epitomizes the role of character actor. Unforgettable. But almost nobody knows his name. But everybody has seen him in something. https://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+Jeter&client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3MMmpLCpXAjMNUwySDLWEspOt9NMyc3LBhFVyYnHJIlZe38zkjMTUHAWv1JLUIgC_VR_zPAAAAA&prmd=ivn&sxsrf=ALiCzsb9YzgRl8jfWkVjh8fXIyXU03DgdQ:1660255847566&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM556A57_5AhVhJ30KHdFUD6sQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=780&dpr=1.75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,644 Posted August 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Big big fan of this guy. Imo he epitomizes the role of character actor. Unforgettable. But almost nobody knows his name. But everybody has seen him in something. https://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+Jeter&client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3MMmpLCpXAjMNUwySDLWEspOt9NMyc3LBhFVyYnHJIlZe38zkjMTUHAWv1JLUIgC_VR_zPAAAAA&prmd=ivn&sxsrf=ALiCzsb9YzgRl8jfWkVjh8fXIyXU03DgdQ:1660255847566&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM556A57_5AhVhJ30KHdFUD6sQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=412&bih=780&dpr=1.75 RIP Mr. Noodles brother Mr. Noodles… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 11, 2022 Yeah, good list. I don't think you could do a hell of a lot better than Walton goggins. He has played so many different roles. He was of course spectacular in justified. But there's so much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted August 11, 2022 this guy, will be forever burned in my retina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,664 Posted August 11, 2022 Walt Goggins is #1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,664 Posted August 11, 2022 Danny McBride too. Kenny Powers is number 3 best character of all time behind Bo and Luke Duke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 11, 2022 This is pretty much the definition of a character actor. Most people including myself couldn't name this guy. But I bet we've all seen him in something at least. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&sxsrf=ALiCzsYp4-t1Ky7wgn-VjECgiLvgxk-K1g:1660259253492&q=William+Fichtner&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3sCy0NMpRAjPNSsxNMrSEspOt9NMyc3LBhFVyYnHJIlaB8MycnMzEXAW3zOSMkrzUIgBQOEvJPwAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi2gajY87_5AhXTI30KHQ8aDIwQ9OUBegQIKRAJ&biw=412&bih=836&dpr=1.75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 11, 2022 1 minute ago, taco breath said: No. Be like saying Tom Selleck is a character actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted August 11, 2022 Quote James Garner, original name James Scott Bumgarner, (born April 7, 1928, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.—died July 19, 2014, Brentwood, California), American actor who was noted for his portrayal of good-natured characters and reluctant heroes. https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Garner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted August 11, 2022 Robert Duvall Wilford Brimley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted August 12, 2022 tilda swinton jk simmons willem dafoe terry oquinn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince44 205 Posted August 12, 2022 Ben Gazzara- Brad Wesley from Roadhouse David Strathairn Ed Lauter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted August 12, 2022 Richard Dryfuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, JustinCharge said: tilda swinton jk simmons willem dafoe terry oquinn I think defow an amazing actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseman 2,429 Posted August 12, 2022 Paul Walter Hauser Kingdom/Richard Jewell/ Black Bird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,906 Posted August 12, 2022 13 hours ago, taco breath said: Nothing tragic imo. I just watched him in Unforgiven with Burt Lancaster. I always liked him and thought he was handsome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted August 12, 2022 Philip Seymour Hoffman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,228 Posted August 12, 2022 Rip Torn Edward Norton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,906 Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Engorgeous George said: Edward Norton He's a good actor, but he's not a really very good at disappearing in the role. He carries a lot of himself with each character. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted August 12, 2022 danny divito - always played a short guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 12, 2022 19 hours ago, taco breath said: this guy, will be forever burned in my retina. Director John Boorman didn't want an actor to play Lonnie, who is described in the script as "probably a half-wit, likely from a family inbred to the point of imbecility." Sixteen-year-old Billy Redden was spotted at a local high school and cast. Damn, that's harsh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted August 12, 2022 This guy was amazing. Again, just kinda blended into his role. He played Irish gangsters as well as he played Italian mobsters. Then he'd show up in a movie like shallow Hal and be absolutely spot on. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&cs=1&sxsrf=ALiCzsZP5iSQfnF2zxcZC7E2vJF0PI_-OA:1660328409943&q=Joe+Viterelli&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLUz9U3MIyPNzdVAjONMkzii7SEspOt9NMyc3LBhFVyYnHJIlZer_xUhbDMktSi1JycTACmGHqUPAAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSvNWo9cH5AhUYAjQIHZCQAccQ9OUBegQIGRAX&biw=412&bih=836&dpr=1.75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
