Character Actors
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- An Appreciation of Great Character Actors: Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton's career ranges from an appearance on 'The Andy Griffith Show' to voicework in 'Rango.' That career is fast approaching its 60th anniversary, and we can all be thankful Stanton's flirtation with stardom never panned out.
- Is it All Right for Character Actors to Steal Scenes?If the stars do not want to be overshadowed, then they need to shine brighter. Making a great movie is more important than massaging the ego of an overpriced star.
5 More Character Actors from Hollywood's Golden AgeCharacter actors are the backup singers of the big screen, providing color and depth in a movie's cast of characters. These performers portray the sidekick, the villain, the mentor, and many other archetypes in films.
5 Character Actors from Hollywood's Golden AgeBehind every Hollywood lead actor -- or, depending on the archetype, perhaps beside him (the sidekick) or standing in his way (the villain) -- there is a character actor, one identified with a type of role other than that of the hero or protagonist.- My Favorite Character Actor -- Alfred MolinaMolina has played villains and comic characters, Cubans,Persians,Italians,South Americans in movies but he is also an accomplished stage actor.
The Top Television Character Actors of the 1960s and 1970sYou know the face, but you just can't place the name. That's the quandary of the television character actor. Here are some of the most recognizable TV character actors of the 1960s and 1970s.
Don't I Know You?: Ten Great Character ActorsA completely non-scientific look at 10 great modern character actors- Will Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder Become This Generation's Most Popular Character Actor?Jon Heder is fortunate in that he managed to lift a heavy weight of a movie character that would have turned most character actors into a one-trick pony. And because he's down-to-earth, he'll be one of the more unsung character actors in the wacky world of Hollywood...
- Remember the TV Character Actors Who Played Different Roles on a Different Shows?Vito Scotti. Hans Conried. Larry Storch. These kinds of actors just aren't around anymore.
Danny Glover: Dean of African American Character Actors, Global HumanitarianDanny Glover, who has been nominated four times for an Emmy Award for acting and once for directing, is a formidable presence both on and off the screen.
5 Great Character Actors You Should Know by NameHave you ever found yourself watching television or sitting in a movie when you suddenly recognize an actor on screen and realize you've seen him/her many times before but you just can't remember his name?
A Look at Western Movie Character ActorsMany great actors were helped along by great performances of the supporting actors. This is especially true in western movies. There were several great character actors whose careers spanned several decades.
The Oscar Winners: Edmond O'Brien, Best Supporting Actor, "The Barefoot Contessa"A profile of Oscar Winner Edmond O'Brien, who won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for "The Barefoot Contessa"- Harry Morgan's Big Screen Comedy PerformancesA look at some of Harry Morgan's finest comedic supporting performances.
- T.J. Miller Does Stand-up for 'No Real Reason.'Review of the comedian's new DVD.
Movie Review: Our Idiot Brother (2011)Movie Review: Our Idiot Brother (2011) starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Adam Scott, Zooey Deschanel, Rashida Jones, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, T.J. Miller- Claudia and Jinx Should Take Over 'Warehouse 13'Looking at the main characters of "Warehouse 13" and theorizing on Claudia and Jinx taking over as the main characters.
- Character Actor Glenn Shadix Passes Away at Age 58Beloved as the interior designer from "Beetlejuice" and the preening Associate Bob in "Demolition Man," actor Glenn Shadix passed away after a fall in his Alabama condo.
- The Face is Familiar: Stephen TobolowskyHe's appeared in 200 films and has made countless television appearances. The documentary The Face is Familiar produced by Starz recognizes this character actor.
Maury Chaykin -- Award-Winning Cando-American Character Actor -- Dies on 61st BirthdayAn obituary of the Cando-American character actor Maury Chaykin- Book Review-Unlikely Hero, the Story of Om PuriOm puri is a great character actor who has acted in both Hindi and English films.His biography has now been penned by his wife Nalini
- Veteran Character Actor Henry Gibson Dies at 73Henry Gibson, who rose to fame as the stoic poet on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In television show, has died at the age of 73 at his home in Malibu, California.
- Ron Silver: Character Actor and Activist Dies of Cancer at 62Tony Award-winner Ron Silver succumbed to cancer at age 62 on March 15, 2009. His storied career as both actor and social activist may have been overshadowed by a surprising political shift post 9/11.
- James Whitmore, Award-Winning Character Actor, Dies at 87Venerable character actor James Whitmore has died at the age of 87. The actor, who enjoyed a 60-year career in stage, film and television, is best remembered by many for his moving role as Brooks Hatlen in "The Shawshank Redemption."
Skelton KnaggsA biography of actor Skelton Knaggs
Sid Haig, Star of Ron Zombie's "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects"A profile of character actor Sid Haig
AC Interview: Richard Jenkins Talks About Being "The Visitor"An actor recognized more from his face and not his name, Richard Jenkins plays a widowed professor who reconnects with the world thanks to the power of music and friendship.
Best Character on "Cheers"Many a fat, beer-guzzling deadbeat now take pride in the nickname "Norm," thanks to the fat, beer-guzzling deadbeat Norm Peterson on the highly successful television sitcom Cheers, which ran from 1982 to 1993. Here is why Norm Peterson was the best character on Cheers.- The Varied Roles of Character Actor Gregory SierraHere's a listing of some of the roles played by character actor Gregory Sierra. They include regular parts on Sanford and Son and Barney Miller in the 70s
