William Sadler -- has this guy ever had a starring role, other than a few episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
It's annoying that people like Sam Worthington get lead roles in pretty much everything while far more talented people spend their whole careers in the background.
Great supporting actors who never get the lead
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One of the first actors that came to my mind was Chris Cooper. Although I'm sure he has a few lead roles, I haven't seen any of his films where he is in the lead. I thought his supporting role in Adaptation was phenomenal. I'm kind of surprised not to have seen him more in the lead (unless I'm just missing a huge part of his work).
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Takuzo Kawatani - he almost always gets small comedic roles, but even with only few munite roles he's often the highlight of the film.
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From the old-school, I've really liked William Bendix in everything I've seen him in.
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Re: Great supporting actors who never get the lead
Charles Durning
Rip Torn
Stephen Root
Tim Curry
Jeffrey Wright
Kevin Pollak
Rip Torn
Stephen Root
Tim Curry
Jeffrey Wright
Kevin Pollak
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Re: Great supporting actors who never get the lead
stuie299 wrote:Charles Durning
Rip Torn
Stephen Root
Tim Curry
Jeffrey Wright
Kevin Pollak
Yeah, Charles Durning, but his role in O Brother was one of the best supporting roles.....EVER.
Tim Curry? He was a close to being a lead in Rocky Horror as I can imagine. I mean, the title character was a walk on, in effect.
Can't think of any females that would qualify, but I'm sure they're there.
OK, how 'bout Holly Hunter & Helena Bonham Carter.
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Definitely William Fichtner and Helena Bonham Carter. Two of my favourite actors.
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Re: Great supporting actors who never get the lead
Stewball wrote:stuie299 wrote:Charles Durning
Rip Torn
Stephen Root
Tim Curry
Jeffrey Wright
Kevin Pollak
Yeah, Charles Durning, but his role in O Brother was one of the best supporting roles.....EVER.
Tim Curry? He was a close to being a lead in Rocky Horror as I can imagine. I mean, the title character was a walk on, in effect.
1. So you're saying that he was good in a supporting role...isn't that the point? Good actors that should be in lead roles.
2. I guess you could say the same thing about Clue but I like him as an actor and wouldn't mind if he got another lead role.
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Martin Balsam