I love character actors. They are all around us. I particularly love the strange ones. The ones that make us want to look away, for example:
- Ron Perlman - Just an incredible-looking individual. With a frightening voice.
- John Leguizamo - Teeth and voice combine to produce indelible wrongness.
- Vincent Schiavelli - Everything is (was) wrong with this man's face. Brilliant.
- Jeffrey Tambor - Teeth/mouth again, but Tambor also has a rare ability to look wretched.
- Lily Taylor/Martha Plimpton - I feel guilty about nominating women, so I’ve nominated two. To keep each other company. Lily Taylor has a weird voice and Martha Plimpton is… well Martha Plimpton. (Please note that many of these actors have amazing names.)
- Brad Dourif - Deeply unsettling face, creepy voice. Correction: the most unsettling, the creepiest.
Naturally, I am unsatisfied with my choices. This is not the last you've heard of grotesque character actors.
I love veteran character actors. I have a burning passion for them. Now I wish to share that burning sensation with you! Enjoy!
