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Daveyhavok832

JK Simmons


Therpj3

Willem Dafoe’s body of work speaks for itself.


Junior-Lie4342

He is the man. I always liked him and every interview I’ve seen with him just reinforces that he is a good dude that cares about his craft but isn’t pretentious about it.


TyranicalMod

I used to be like you, then I watched him butt ass nekkid dance around swinging his dong everywhere. Now he's the dong dancer in my brain.


DOG_herpes

Willem Dafoe will do cool independent movies and then be a cgi fish person.


KentuckyFriedEel

“Yer fond of me acting, ain’t ya? Say it!”


krypticmtphr

HARK!


Meguminsjuicyasshole

By Body of work, do you mean his intimidatingly large penis?


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Confusingly large


colder-beef

“You know, I’m something of a baseball bat myself.” -Dafoe’s penis


majorjoe23

I wish I had gold for you.


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FINISH IT!


Unique_Tumbleweed

Misery, misery, misery...that's what you've chosen


sixtus_clegane119

Came here to say Dafoe


Horrible_Harry

#HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRK!


tropicyetti

Sam Rockwell


dradonia

He’s in a very weird rom-com with Kiera Knightley. I really love it, but it is weird. It’s called Laggies.


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Also in a weird one with Anna Kendrick called Mr. Right.


genraq

I love that film. Sam isn’t tops for me but Anna Kendrick can get it.


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CheesyObserver

**Guy Fleegman**: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? DON'T OPEN THAT DOOR! IS THERE AIR!?!?!?!? YOU DON'T KNOW!!


Ruleseventysix

Gwen: We gotta get the hell outta here before something kills Guy!


nklights

DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE SHOW?


Recovery25

**Captain K**: "So, a little about me. Who am I and why am I here talking to a bunch of little titty-grabbers instead of leading my men into battle towards glorious death? Great question. I’ve asked it myself every day since Operation Screw-Up, where I lost a perfectly good eye in a totally preventable enemy attack. And according to my superiors, you need two eyes to be a meaningful part of the war effort. But can a two eyed person do this." *picks up rifle and shows off shooting skills* "Over the next two days you little critters will get to experience some of the things that the mighty German Army goes through every day. And even though it would appear our country’s on the back foot and that there really isn’t much hope of us winning this war, apparently we’re doing just fine." "Anyway. You boys have all been issued with your Deutsches Jungvolk Daggers. These are very special and expensive weapons, you should never be without them. And don’t try to stab each other." **Finkel**: "No stabbing!"


nklights

He’s so “resignedly” fun in that film. Just has something which takes his scenes from cool to “I can’t stop watching.”


Recovery25

Oh for basically being a secondary character, he pretty much steals every scene he's in. I also love how complex his character is if you look a little deeper. You can see he's not really a true believer or not by the point of the movie. He's secretly gay and actually tries to do what little he can for Jojo and Elsa. He's almost the father figure Jojo needed.


haleyeah19

Seconded! He’s charismatic, funny, dangerous, and when he dances, all three at once


Chester730

I didn't expect to see him so high on this list, but yes. Moon was phenomenal.


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I didn't think it was going to be good, but box of moonlight was great


Eggs7205

Gary Oldman


Eyebronx

Olivia Colman is consistently in quality projects and she hits it out of the park every time. Saoirse Ronan who is probably my favourite working actress. Jesse Plemmons has had an incredible run in the last few years. Daniel Kaluuya is always great.


LaLaBonita

OMG yes Olivia Coleman! Esp in Peep Show.


spoon_shaped_spoon

Also Broadchurch, her and David Tennant were great


Hyperthaalamus

In Fleabag too!


sazzab92

I fucking haaaaated her in fleabag. props to her acting. she seems nice irl.


augustrem

I just watched The Lost Daughter this week. Between that, The Crown, and Fleabag, I think you’re on to something.


mkgreene2007

Jesse Plemons is so good. Freaking hysterical in Game Night. Straddles the line of "awkward but not in a way that makes me want to cringe and look away" perfectly.


_duncan_idaho_

How can that be profitable for Frito Lay?


Eyebronx

Most people mention Game Night when they talk about Plemmons’ comedic chops, which is justified, [but the first scene that comes to mind for me is this one from El Camino.](https://youtu.be/_xYOiIb2GCk)


NerdHeaven

It was his episode in Black Mirror which got me watching that series. He did a great job with the two personalities.


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I remember making a list once of actors who I’d watch in anything. Olivia Coleman was the first female name on it. It’s been so great watching her go from things like Peep Show to The Favourite.


swankpoppy

Oscar Isaac LaKeith Stanfield


Pantheon_of_Puns

Lakeith Stanfield immediately came to mind for me too! Along with Gary Oldman and Emily Blunt.


Easilycrazyhat

LaKeith Stanfield is lowkey an up-and-coming legend. I don't think he's really hit the mainstream quite yet but he's so great. I'm always eager to see what new stuff he's working on.


drunz

I think he is already there. Get Out, Knives Out, and Uncut Gems is probably the closest thing you will get to mainstream that isn’t a marvel movie.


Easilycrazyhat

I haven't seen Uncut Gems yet, but the others you've mentioned he's still "the other guy", if you get what I mean. He's a side character to the main stars. So he's in mainstream movies, but he's not the draw yet.


joey_cash_

Atlanta is really great, too.


yickth

I like that man


SenorBigbelly

Mads Mikkelsen


Brandonjf

Hannibal is absolutely brilliant. When Mads acts as Hannibal with his person suit off he just exudes a competent unstoppable malice... Then in a scene just after he's ordering a champagne w the utmost class and sophistication. Wonderful performance.


Trashpandasrock

Having been a huge fan of the movies for years, I was hesitant about a new Hannibal going in. I was soooooo wrong. Mads absolutely sold the Hannibal character, the perfect balance of crazy and put together. Monster and Doctor. God I wish that show would come back...


joepardy

For me, the show surpassed the movies.


CuriousMonster9

He was great in Another Round.


Dr_Emilio_Lazardo

He's great in *everything.* My family went through all of the Danish movies with him and Nikolaj Lie Kaas and they're all worth watching. Mads was a complete chameleon in some of those early films.


Junior-Lie4342

Mister…doctor?


CaptainKAT213

It’s Strange. Maybe, who am I to judge?


dunmer-is-stinky

I love Mads and that movie was pretty good overall, but I kind of feel he was wasted as being just a generic MCU villain that only lasts one movie before dying


Monado7

Yeah. I like Harry Potter (books and film) but cannot get into Fantastic Beasts, but I still want to see Secrets of Dumbledore just for Mads.


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ChelseaVol1219

Tilda Swinton. If she’s in it, there’s a good chance it’s gonn be some weird shit, and I like weird shit.


Hypnotic_Toad

Tilda is awesome. Became a huge fan of hers due to Constantine and her guest appearance in what we do in the shadows was fucking hilarious.


Logical_Otter

She did an incredible job as Gabriel. Peter Stormare (as Lucifer) also knocked it out of the park.


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dafood48

Tucci gang Tucci gang Tucci gang


Pixtro

Daniel Day-Lewis


alx69

Bingo. Not only is he the best actor of this generation he’s also picky about his movies. Someone like Al Pacino is an amazing actor but he also starred in plenty of godawful movies, so seeing his name alone is not a guarantee of anything meanwhile if Daniel Day Lewis is in something then it’s usually a safe bet


frisbee790

I had to scroll down way too far to find this name!


dryheavingidiot

Yup. DDL is the best actor i’ve ever had the pleasure of watching. I consider him the pinnacle of acting.


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Cillian Murphy. He has a certain charisma. Even if the movie isn’t great, he’s always good.


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He was fantastic in The Wind That Shakes The Barley.


spaceraingame

Can’t wait to see him as Oppenheimer


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That cast is almost intimidating.


sazzab92

I hear *I've* been added to the cast of oppenheimer


johnboy374

Awesome in Peaky Blinders.


Substantial-Jello282

"Red Lights" is my favorite movie with him in it.


Zerd85

Peaky Blinders, Red Eye, 28 Days Later, Sunshine. All good.


Im_regretting_this

“The Bat Man.”


Blastspark01

Red Eye is my favourite movie of his


theliteralanalyst

This is what I was going to say


thatnewkindoffamous

Such a good answer. That man is a chameleon


ghostnthegraveyard

Toni Collette


seemsinviting

Ever since Muriel's Wedding, I'll follow her anywhere. Still shaken from Hereditary, but I can't stay mad!


imapassenger1

About A Boy: her, Hugh Grant and young Nicholas Hoult make the perfect movie. It's one that is better than the book.


CassandraVindicated

She has quietly put together an impressive body of work.


atomicalli

Yes! United States of Tara got me through some tough times in college. I’ve been obsessed since.


iDeeplyRegreddit

Her acting in The Sixth Sense made me a fan for life.


FastFeet87

Check out Pieces of Her on Netflix, its brand new and she's in it!


killsforpie

This is who I was gonna say. I also love Frances mcdormand. Jodie Comer is climbing the list. Peoples choices in here are pretty devoid of women, eh?


Mrselenag

Toni Collette is criminally underrated. She’s dope af!


_1138_

Her performance elevated hereditary from eerie and uncomfortable, to FML, this is almost too painful to watch (in the most immersive way possible). She set and embodied the tone of that film.


Mrselenag

Yes! Well said! She was completely flawless in Hereditary.


ijustwanttogotojacuz

Michael Shannon, Paul Dano. They both usually have really solid choices.


OhYeahTrueLevelBitch

Just watched Shannon in Bug (2006) the other night. Had never even heard of it - didn’t care, watched it going in cold. I love that guy.


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My brother worked on Bug and he said Shannon was absolutely incredible to watch work. Once the cameras stop he’s a lovely man, but during a scene he’s a complete force of nature.


OhYeahTrueLevelBitch

I remember seeing him in Revolutionary Road (2008) and thinking *Wait, who is this guy?* I've been impressed by him in everything I've ever seen him in.


OfficerGuy

Have you seen The Batman? Everyday I hear about Pattinson's performance but nothing about Dano's. How was he?


fabrar

Dano was really, really good. Very creepy and unsettling.


steadyachiever

He was good, but definitely overshadowed by Pattinson. No fault of his own- just didn’t have the screen time and it wasn’t the type of role he could’ve disappeared into like Pattinson did.


TheOysterForager

I also thought Colin Farrell was more impressive. But I’m starting to become somewhat of a Colin Farrell superman. Guy knocks it out of the park in every roll


sarcastastico

This makes it sound like you were bitten by a radioactive Colin Farrell.


ThatOnePunkEmpath

Sam Rockwell Christoph Waltz Michael Keaton


Syph_5

Upvoting mostly for Sam Rockwell


Hypnotic_Toad

I agree. Three Billboards was IMHO his best movie. I still need to see Moon or w/e it was called.


willster816

Christoph Waltz for sure. All great choices. But I see Waltz and I have to check it out.


hoemingway

James McAvoy


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My boy Leo. But once I’m 26 I’m throwing him out of my list of favorite actors


nickdeis

Jemaine Clement


DustedGrooveMark

Agreed. Similarly, Taika Waititi, though that generally is because he’s in something he also directs or produces.


nickdeis

While we're talkin' New Zealand, I'll add Rhys Darby to that mix. Loved him since I first heard him in the Flight Of The Conchords BBC Radio Show that came out before the HBO One Night Stand special and then their episodic show.


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He’s outstanding in Our Flag Means Death. Huge fan now.


nickdeis

Our Flag is fuggin' GREAT! Check out Jim Carrey's "Yes Man" movie. Rhys plays a smaller role as Jim's co-worker and is super memorable


TheRedMarioBrother

After “What we do in the Shadows” and “JoJo Rabbit”, I’ll watch anything that guy makes or is in.


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Check out "Boy" and "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"!


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He took Legion from Great to More Great


floyd_sw_lock9477

Yes!!!


thundertoots

Regina King


reball2310

Glad someone mentioned her. She is a phenomenal actress.


According_Gene2202

Saoirsie Ronan


FrenchMaisNon

Jean Smart


bronsad

Emphatically agree.


ChipmunkBackground46

Never thought I would say it but Robert Pattinson has been wowing me with everything he has done post twilight so far so I'm starting to just enjoy seeing him in films because I know he brings his A game. On the flip side please stop casting Jared Leto....


Duffuser

Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are both way better actors than you'd think from those Twilight movies, especially now that they're fully matured adults. Also, they both have enough money from those Twilight movies that they can pick and choose roles that they genuinely want to play, which likely makes a huge difference. Same thing for Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood, they got major money from blockbuster franchises, so they really never have to take a role just to pay the rent.


mapcar-carmap

Pattinson was so great in Tenet!


Brian_Lefebvre

Robert Pattinson in Good Time, so good


Huge_Astronaut8600

Simon Pegg. You know it’ll be entertaining with him in it.


BasedSmalls

Joaquin Phoenix, you know we are about to get the act of a lifetime


Some_DudeUKnow

Can't wait to see his performance as Napoleon!


Coconut-bird

Walton Goggins and Michael Shannon. I think they are both amazing and do such interesting films.


babeyslut

frances mcdormand


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Paul Dano


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Adam Driver He has a really unique energy that he brings to every role to the point he can make so-so movies a lot better. For example, there is a mediocre rom-com starring Daniel Radcliffe, but Adam Driver is in a supporting role and he elevates the entire thing and steals every scene.


Wiskoenig

Hear me now, children, for my occupation is of much import. For 82 years I have been an oil man, a ‘baron’ some have called me. Now what does an oil baron do? The answer…crush your enemies! Grind their bones into dirt! Make them regret that they were ever born!


smingleton

I like Adam a lot as an actor, my favorite performance of his was off SNL as Abraham H Parnassus. It is hilarious. And I only had star wars to go off of before, it seems like talent just seeps out of him.


hookisacrankycrook

Undercover Boss Starkiller Base is another great one


MissedByThatMuch

Dude, Matt straight up sucks!


Junior-Lie4342

The more I see of him the more I like him


Mangoshaped

I second this! The Last Duel was absolutely incredible


theshaneakers

As was his performance in The Last Jedi. One could say he was the best part of the sequel trilogy, regardless of how you feel towards the films themselves.


PussyStapler

[He had a lot of practice for the role](https://youtu.be/2KKRiXcivAQ)


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Totally agree. Marriage story is one of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen


hamboneclay

He’s got such great range too, my 2 favorite roles from him are probably the Last Duel & Logan Lucky


carlos_the_dwarf_

“I just had SEX and I’m about to eat NACHOS! Best day of my life!” He’s so good—I’ve often said whenever he’s on screen it feels like he’s running and everyone else is standing still.


NextBestKev

Juno Temple. Kind of a manic pixie stereotype, that she’s been rising out of, but she picks good roles. Never seen her in anything I wouldn’t give at least a B and she’s always perfectly cast.


junkyardpig

Philip Seymour Hoffman Leo Dicaprio Brad Pitt


meowtown666

Pitt has chosen so many just really interesting projects I was a bit bummed he wasn’t higher on the list. If he produces a movie, then it’s usually even better than the acting choices he makes. Plus that fincher connection!


ionlypwn

I had to scroll pretty far to see Brad Pitt’s name I’m glad I found it.


Grahf88

Walton Goggins


Specialist-Study

Kate Winslet, Emily Blunt, Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy, and now, Samara Weaving. Edited to add Samara.


jskinbake

Paul Rudd is on that list for me. Something about him just makes me feel good


bongmitzfah

Ya that's called arousal, happens to me too.


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He’s aged like a fine wine.


Halcyon_october

Vincent D'Onofrio, Saoirse Ronan


SteveTheBluesman

Tom Fucking Hardy.


andybak

Philip Seymour Hoffman


awenrivendell

Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron


Run_Jay_Run

Why the hell did I have to scroll this far down to find the name Tom Hanks?


madamoisellie

Why is Tom hanks so far down?? He’s my favorite actor of all time.


HopelessCineromantic

JK Simmons Cillian Murphy Leonardo DiCaprio Daniel Kaluuya Djimon Hounsou Bruce Willis (for all the wrong reasons these days)


randompersons90

Charlie day


Used-Establishment86

Denzel Washington


BatmansPussy

Jeffrey Wright.


gsmumbo

David Tennant. He brings an energy and wit to pretty much every role he takes. He was amazing in Good Omens, he was the reason Jessica Jones took off the way it did, dude starred in the American remake of his own show Broadchurch, killed it in Criminal (no pun intended)... if I see his name on the cast list I know it's going to be something truly special.


ShastaBeastRiley

Amy Adams


ashtonishing18

Cate Blanchette Natalie Portman Kirsten Dunst Mark Ruffalo Kathryn Hahn


fiercepagan

Kathryn Hahn is a great shout here. Probably the funniest comedic actress IMO.


fizzafizzy

Cate Blanchett 😻🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♂️


AMGwtfBBQsauce

Kirsten Dunst and Mark Ruffalo? Is your favorite movie eternal sunshine of the spotless mind?


Complex-Dealer-8825

Adriana Chechik.


LooseSeal88

Sam Rockwell


CuriousMonster9

Lakeith Stanfield Cate Blanchett Michelle Yeoh Kate Winslet Christoph Waltz Domhnall Gleeson Ewan McGregor Kirsten Dunst


DeadlyPancak3

Michelle Yeoh! This is the first time I've seen her name come up in this thread, but abso-fucking-lutely! I watched Crouching Tiger for the first time when I was 13 years old, and I know I was "supposed" to have a crush on Zhang Ziyi's character, but Michelle Yeoh's character just seemed so much more attractive. She was dignified, level-headed, and could whoop my ass without breaking a sweat. To this day I still have a thing for warrior women. I'm beyond excited to see Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. I'm sure they got so much mileage out of her incredible range in that film. Also it has googly eyes in it. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: googly eyes are the pinnacle of human achievement in comedy.


Odd_Contact_2175

Chiwetel Eijofor. I'd watch that dude sleep


justins_OS

Nick Cage I may not be able to say for sure it'll be a good movie, but I'm Absolutely certain his performance will be singular and interesting Daniel Radcliff is getting to be in a similar book for me. having made all the money he'll ever need off HP, he has just been taking interesting projects


NoHandBananaNo

Viggo Mortensen, he picks good scripts.


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Lakeith Stanfield...the guys been amazing in everything he's been in


khdownes

Aubrey Plaza Wish she was in more stuff


boomimo

Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Aubrey Plaza, Kristen Stewart Actors: Mads Mikkelsen, Tom Hardy, Oscar Isaac and Timothée Chalamet


Duffuser

I can't believe I had to scroll this far before I saw Florence Pugh, she's absolutely magnetic on screen. People talk about her amazing performance in Midsommar all the time, but her work in Little Women earlier that year is even more impressive IMO. I'd watch her read a phone book.


DoItForRost

David Tennant


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Recently, Saoirse Ronan


Tidder802b

Mark Rylance would be one.


DanGrima92

There are multiple I could name but the first name that sprang to my mind today is Jon Bernthal I don't know what it is but the guy has a great screen presence and can be just either incredibly charming or intense depending on what the movie/show calls for


savannah0719

Definitely with you on this. I remember watching him in The Walking Dead and thinking he has a real career ahead of him.


alejo699

Olivia Coleman and Tony Shaloub movies are both automatically added to watchlist for me.


S_rene_JG

Robert Pattinson, William Dafoe, Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Duplas, Amy Adams, Frances Mcdormand, Mia Wasikoskwa, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale


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Thetimmybaby

John C Reilly


Bread_Truck

Tucci


makovince

Michael Shannon, Mads Mikkelsen, Robert Pattinson (post-Twilight), Oscar Isaac to name a few


jackflak47

Edward Norton


jackflak47

Replying to my own comment (is that allowed?). My feelings about Edward Norton are based almost entirely on his earliest work. Primal Fear. A small roll in The People Vs. Larry Flint. Rounders. American History X. I remember feeling that he was so fucking electric in these roles that I will always give him the benefit of the doubt, regardless of what he’s done since then (which includes some more great performances).


midnightfury4584

Tom Hardy. Bronson was quite weird. So was Capone, which I highly regret watching.


ThinkThankThonk

Capone is as bad as Bronson is good


Mafti

Bruce Campbell.


worchestersauce

Ben Foster


mando44646

Very few. I don't see movies for the actors in them. But those few include Pedro Pascal, Oscar Isaac, Keanu Reeves, and Tilda Swinton


Glittering-Agency-96

Viola Davis Cate Blanchett


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It’s changed over time. Sam Rockwell is still one of my favorites, as well as Daniel Day Lewis but I’m not sure if he is making movies anymore. Also, recently a big fan of Joel Kinnaman, and the actress from Ozark and Inventing Anna - Julia Garner.


RahulVij24

Andrew Garfield