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Actor Claude Rains (right) was sometimes a leading actor, sometimes a character actor, often cast as a sophisticated, sometimes "morally ambiguous" man. [1]A character actor is an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric or interesting characters in supporting roles, rather than leading ones.
Examples of similar characters in Anglophone culture include Bubbles, Wheeler Walker, Jr. and the stand-up persona of Bob Saget: Grande dame: French for "great lady"; a haughty, flamboyant and elegant woman, prone to extravagant and eccentric fashion. She is usually a stereotype of an elderly high society socialite. [44] [45] [46] [47]
Ilya Zalmanovich Baskin (Russian: Илья Залманович Баскин; born 11 August 1950), known professionally as Elya Baskin, is a Latvian-born Soviet and American character actor. [1] He first gained attention for his role in Moscow on the Hudson (1984), as Robin Williams ' character's best friend. [ 2 ]
Simon Phillip Hugh Callow CBE [1] (born 15 June 1949) is an English actor. Known as a character actor on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including an Olivier Award and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards.
Bill Byrge (September 8, 1938 – January 9, 2025) was an American character actor and comedian, best known for his work as Bobby in various Ernest P. Worrell projects. Early life [ edit ]
Who Was in That Thing is a 2012 documentary film by Ian Roumain and Michael Schwartz that features sixteen male character actors discussing their careers as working actors below the film star level but who are often recognized as being "that guy" who was in "that thing". [1] Two talent agents also comment on the challenges faced by such actors.
John Henry Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor.Noted for his work in avant-garde theater, Diehl has performed in more than 140 films and television shows, including Land of Plenty, Stripes, City Limits, Nixon, Jurassic Park III and the TV series Miami Vice, The Shield, and Point Pleasant.
G. Gambit (Marvel Comics) Samwise Gamgee; Gangaram (character) Chauncey Gardiner; Willie Garvin; Jay Gatsby; Brüno Gehard; Geppetto; Saw Gerrera; Ghost of Christmas Past