DC Tom Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Paul Bettany Adam Baldwin Jeremy Renner Dame Judith Densch (though I'm not sure she counts as "obscure"). And I was a fan of Keira Knightley's acting before she became known, if that counts.
WellDressed Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Nice choices for the most part. But, as noted, these are not very obscure, IMO. That's OK, moving on in the spirit of the thread... Let's add: Wallace Shawn Ned Beatty Rip Torn (poor drunken bastard) Stephen Root Parker Posey Joan Chen James Woods Peter Boyle Zooey Deschanel Robert Forster Ving Rhames Ossie Davis Mos Def More to come, probably... You forgot RZA...................no really, Mos Def was great in Be Kind Rewind.
The Dean Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 You forgot RZA...................no really, Mos Def was great in Be Kind Rewind. The RZA, the GZA, Old Dirty Bastard... No, really Mos Def really is an interesting actor, from what I have seen. And he has a pretty long list of credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080049/ How about Lyle Lovett. Another cat who is a good character actor, IMO.
/dev/null Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Adam Baldwin Frank Vincent Colm Feore Joel Gretsch
stuckincincy Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 The RZA, the GZA, Old Dirty Bastard... No, really Mos Def really is an interesting actor, from what I have seen. And he has a pretty long list of credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080049/ How about Lyle Lovett. Another cat who is a good character actor, IMO. I saw the House episode with him. Good job!
Beerball Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Jonathan Kimble Simmons oops, should read more post less. Good pick Astro!
Mark Vader Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 Christopher Lee David Ogden Stiers Mykelti Williamson Ernest Thesiger Cillian Murphy Tom Conway Dwight Frye Lauren Graham Jane Seymour
cwchze Posted March 3, 2010 Posted March 3, 2010 You forgot RZA...................no really, Mos Def was great in Be Kind Rewind. mos def was great in 16 blocks...with bruce willis.....not much of a plot but very enjoyable...... tom sizemore...great in heat....now a freakin mess...... william peterson great in To live and die in LA...... I am sure there is more.....
Astrojanitor Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Christopher LeeDavid Ogden Stiers Mykelti Williamson Ernest Thesiger Cillian Murphy Tom Conway Dwight Frye Lauren Graham Jane Seymour three great calls. I'll add to my massive tally: Ned Sparks Elisha Cook Jr John Cazale Paul Naschy Rainbeaux Smith Warren Oates Sid Haig Neville Brand Lee Van Cleef Jack Elam John Payne PJ Soles William Finley
PushthePile Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 three great calls. I'll add to my massive tally:Ned Sparks Elisha Cook Jr John Cazale Paul Naschy Rainbeaux Smith Warren Oates Sid Haig Neville Brand Lee Van Cleef Jack Elam John Payne PJ Soles William Finley I'll add: Michael Rooker Vincent D Onofrio R. Lee Ermey Bruce Campbell Nick Stahl Bijou Phillips Michael Pitt Henry Rollins - terrible actor but I make a point to see all of his work.
The Dean Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I'll add: Michael Rooker Vincent D Onofrio R. Lee Ermey Bruce Campbell Can't believe it took this long for someone to mention Bruce Campbell. Great addition. As for D'Onofrio...pass. But that's just me. I think he's horrible on L&O CI.
PushthePile Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Can't believe it took this long for someone to mention Bruce Campbell. Great addition. As for D'Onofrio...pass. But that's just me. I think he's horrible on L&O CI. I don't watch those L&O shows, I forgot he was even in one. I just like him as Private Leonard.
Just Jack Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Funny this thread gets started today, I was just looking at this webpage yesterday... "That Guy"! Have you ever been watching TV or a movie and pointed to the screen and said, "Hey! It's That Guy!"? Well, here is where you'll find him. This page is dedicated to the character actors collectively known as "That Guy". That Guy is easy to recognize and difficult to place. You can describe him but not name him. If someone asks, "Do you know the old grubby guy with a big belly and wild white hair that always wears a beat up brown derby and plays a drunk in westerns?" You'll know exactly who they mean, but you'll have no idea that his name is Dub Taylor.
Cugalabanza Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Fun topic! I didn't really have any ideas when I started reading, but there have been a ton of great ones so far. Here's my Best Of from what people have posted already: Harry Dean Stanton Kevin Corrigan Wallace Shawn Philip Baker Hall Mos Def PJ Soles Takashi Shimura Scatman Crothers And a few more off the wall suggestions... Yaphet Kotto Tony Roberts, just in the Woody Allen stuff (ok and maybe for The Love Boat) Paul Simon (for that matter) Kumar Pallana
The Dean Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I don't watch those L&O shows, I forgot he was even in one. I just like him as Private Leonard. ? Full Metal Jacket? He was very good in that. He seems to have become a mugger, at least that's what he does in L&O. A real ham. Maybe he's following the Al Pacino model.
PushthePile Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 ? Full Metal Jacket? He was very good in that. He seems to have become a mugger, at least that's what he does in L&O. A real ham. Maybe he's following the Al Pacino model. I could see that. Some of these actors/actresses are real hacks but have had the fortune of landing a perfect role or two. I guess thats why alot of these people remain typecast.
DC Tom Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Funny this thread gets started today, I was just looking at this webpage yesterday... "That Guy"! Have you ever been watching TV or a movie and pointed to the screen and said, "Hey! It's That Guy!"? Well, here is where you'll find him. This page is dedicated to the character actors collectively known as "That Guy". That Guy is easy to recognize and difficult to place. You can describe him but not name him. If someone asks, "Do you know the old grubby guy with a big belly and wild white hair that always wears a beat up brown derby and plays a drunk in westerns?" You'll know exactly who they mean, but you'll have no idea that his name is Dub Taylor. That reminds me: William Fichtner. The quintessential obscure "that guy" actor, and a very good one. Also a local boy: born on Long Island, but raised in Cheektowaga, went to high school at Maryvale, and is a die-hard Sabres fan.
The Dean Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Funny this thread gets started today, I was just looking at this webpage yesterday... "That Guy"! Have you ever been watching TV or a movie and pointed to the screen and said, "Hey! It's That Guy!"? Well, here is where you'll find him. This page is dedicated to the character actors collectively known as "That Guy". That Guy is easy to recognize and difficult to place. You can describe him but not name him. If someone asks, "Do you know the old grubby guy with a big belly and wild white hair that always wears a beat up brown derby and plays a drunk in westerns?" You'll know exactly who they mean, but you'll have no idea that his name is Dub Taylor. A lot of good ones there. Jack Gilford really caught my eye as soon as I opened the page. I think a guy like Sam Elliot might be a little too well known to make that page.
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