G.K. Chesterton Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have been watching Lost again and I have been as much impressed with Michael Emerson's performance as Benjamin Linus as I was the first time. That got me thinking that the 2000s have had their fair share of fantastic television performances by highly talented actors and actresses. Of course, there are many genres of television programs, but I am going to focus on dramatic performances. So here is my top five - what are yours? 5) Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman (2008-2013) 4) Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer (2001-2010) 3) Bryan Cranston as Walter White (2008-2013) 2) Robert Knepper as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (2005-2009) 1) Michael Emerson as Benjamin Linus (2004-2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Charlie Sheen. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 5) Steve Carrell as Michael Scott (The Office) 4) Peter Dinklage as Tyrion (Game of Thrones) 3) Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad) 2) Bryan Cranston as Walter White (Breaking Bad) 1) Jon Hamm as Don Draper (Mad Men) Honourable mentions: - Michael C. Hall as Dexter (Dexter) - Jim Parsons as Sheldon (Big Bang Theory) - Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy (Modern Family) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICanucksfan5551 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Needs more The Wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 absolute travesty to not include the remarkable main deadwood cast. not to mention the sopranos. lost doesn't have a damn thing on HBO's best, imo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUrt1Yomtho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 4) Peter Dinklage as Tyrion (Game of Thrones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 awful accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcoregdub Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 "come at the king, you best not miss" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 1. Tony Soprano - The Sopranos 2. Walter White - Breaking Bad 3. Ari Gold - Entourage 4. GOB Bluth - Arrested Development 5. Christopher Moltisanti - The Sopranos 6. Jesse Pinkman - Breaking Bad 7. Omar Little - The Wire 8. Al Swearengen - Deadwood 9. Michael Scott - The Office 10. Jimmy McNulty - The Wire Honourable mentions: Dexter Morgan (Dexter), Tobias Funke (Arrested Development), Stringer Bell (The Wire), Nate Fisher (Six Feet Under), Dwight Schrute (The Office), Seth Cohen (The O.C., gonna take a lot of heat for that one but he was hilarious), Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Tyrion (Game of Thrones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K. Chesterton Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 absolute travesty to not include the remarkable main deadwood cast. not to mention the sopranos. lost doesn't have a damn thing on HBO's best, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLumme Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 This list should start and end with the Wire. Nothing else comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukhKular Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 OP: Best doesn't mean only drama... Comedy can be included as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLocke Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 NPH as Barney Stintson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm also going to include one guest performance, as he is worthy of being on the list. In no particular order: Bryan Cranston - Walter White (Breaking Bad) Michael C. Hall - Dexter Morgan (Dexter) John Lithgow - Arthur Miller "Trinity Killer" (Dexter) Glenn Close - Patty Hewes (Damages) Ricky Gervais - David Brent (The Office) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajusta Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hmmm #1 is Benjamin Linus? Throughout the show, Benjamin Linus has been a deceiving, cynical, and relentless SOB, with traces of humanity only when serving his own purpose and indulgence. Contrast with the last season of the show, where he was a more graceful, heart warming, mentoring teacher, the problem is found here. Acting wise, he was the same! His performance on the show of 'Lost' is rather static to me, and did not really shine over the dynamic Jack Shepherd and Sawyer, whom had much more difficult roles. But I suppose, as one of the main villains of the show, Benjamin Linus struck a chord to its audience and really made us hate him. Good acting? Yes. Dynamic and capturing acting? Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Alan Shore (James Spader, Boston Legal, 2004-2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 awful accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.K. Chesterton Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 OP: Best doesn't mean only drama... Comedy can be included as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hmmm #1 is Benjamin Linus? Throughout the show, Benjamin Linus has been a deceiving, cynical, and relentless SOB, with traces of humanity only when serving his own purpose and indulgence. Contrast with the last season of the show, where he was a more graceful, heart warming, mentoring teacher, the problem is found here. Acting wise, he was the same! His performance on the show of 'Lost' is rather static to me, and did not really shine over the dynamic Jack Shepherd and Sawyer, whom had much more difficult roles. But I suppose, as one of the main villains of the show, Benjamin Linus struck a chord to its audience and really made us hate him. Good acting? Yes. Dynamic and capturing acting? Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 My vote goes to Hugh Laurie as House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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