However... I think that the greatest modern character actor to cross over in a sense is Philip Seymour Hoffman. Anything he's in, he should be in it more.
Oh wait no, it's Ann Dowd. Hannds downd.
And Tim Curry, if that counts. Joan Cusack. Hong Chau.
it is literally a running joke between my roommate and I that we can't escape his influence and he is secretly in every movie ever.
but also i used to be BIG into performing arts and acting theory so here is a huge list of honorable mentions:
david dastmalchian!!!!! (he goes at the top bc he is legit so underrated despite how many big things he has been in)
seth green
timothy odmundson
dule hill
ming na wen
mike faist
stephanie j. block
fiona shaw
glenn howerton
karen gillian
olivia coleman
tramell tillman
john turrturro
allison janney
wilson bethel
daniel brühl
clancy brown
danny pudi
karl urban
ben mendalsohn
paul giamatti
charlie day
burn gorman
jeremy strong
matthew mcfayden
I don’t know if he’s well known at this point, but he came to mind when I looked at your profile. Sean Penn as Spiccoli in Fast Times would be easy and fun. Someone else needs to chime in with some contemporary ideas!
I drew this for a project a few years ago based off a photo of myself at 4 and my god, that’s a lot of emotion for four. The melodrama is a lot yet it has persisted. Along with the belief that one misplaced clip will fix a bundle of unkempt hair. It’s the portrait that captures my essence the best.
People hating on Pedro Pascal for being a girlfriend when he's literally a Michelle Visage level ally.
Listen, I don't want to jump the gun. However, game recognizes game, and when I look at my evidence board and tie the red strings together, the signs point in a general direction. If I crunch the numbers and read my tea leaves, I can ascertain that he is a friend of the community. No matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgender life. He's on the right track, baby. He was born to survive. Clearly you've never seen a woman and a man have a silly little friendship. My GOD. No matter black white or beige. Chola or Orient made. He's on the right track, baby. He was born to be brave. Listen, sexuality is SO boring. It's so stupid. It's a flat circle. It means NOTHING! Which is great because then it means whatever you want! HOWEVER! this whole thing is misogynistic and homophobic, regardless of the sexuality of the peoples.
He is literally our princess Diana.