It becomes more and more popular to call actors who play characters "character actors." But I've always been somebody who is much… — Melissa Leo Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be a character actor. I love watching movies where you dont recognize someone because theyre so lost in… — Alison Elliott Copy Share Image
Well, Ive always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
I call myself a character actor all my life. I've done a certain amount as a leading man, but character actors in… — Ernest Borgnine Copy Share Image
I'm a character actor and that's what I do. All the roles that I've had have been mainly support roles, because character… — Samuel L. Jackson Copy Share Image
I'm a character actor. Nobody's ever seemed to think of me as a leading man. I'm 6'6''. I've got a big nose.… — James Cromwell Copy Share Image
The director Denis [Villeneuve] is actually an actor (he's from Sons of Anarchy and he's a great character actor) and he's also… — Bun B Copy Share Image
Most good actors you work with, they actually bring something to the creative process and to the script. They help shape the… — Zoya Akhtar Copy Share Image
What character actors want to do is investigate new types of people and present them in all their idiosyncrasies, psychological complexities, and… — Timothy Spall Copy Share Image
Age is as much an asset for character players as it is for good wine. Human experiences, both good and bad, leave… — Strother Martin Copy Share Image
First of all, it was wonderful to have a home. Consistent work when you're a journeyman actor, when you're a character actor,… — David Krumholtz Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the actors I admire the most are also character actors - the Dustin Hoffmans and the Robert De Niros.… — William Sadler Copy Share Image
So I'm always inspired by my fellow actors. And that's kind of a constant for me. I have huge respect for our… — Glenn Close Copy Share Image
The first role I ever played I had the lead and it's pretty much stayed that way, though people take great relish… — Jack Nicholson Copy Share Image
In a sense, all actors are character actors, because we're all playing different characters. But a lot of the time - and… — Dennis Farina Copy Share Image
As a young actor, I was advised to bide my time. Back then, there weren't good roles for someone like me. There… — Jim Broadbent Copy Share Image
Actors write movies all the time, but you try fiction and you're an asshole. Everyone wants to try new things, or almost… — Ethan Hawke Copy Share Image
I love what I do. And in the true sense, from my training, I try to create a character each time. It… — William Forsythe Copy Share Image
The actors I respect are the real character actors, who are the real chameleon actors that completely change from role to role.… — Fran Kranz Copy Share Image