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Dabney Coleman, the Emmy-winning character actor best known for his role as the villainous boss in the 1980 film 9 to 5, died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The great Dabney Coleman literally created, or defined, really – in a uniquely singular way — an archetype as a character actor.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Throughout his career Gelder found regular work as a character actor, and made appearances in several popular British shows including long-running dramas The Bill, Eastenders, Casualty and Holby City.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
There was an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Alexander Payne, behind the camera, as well as a beloved character actor, Paul Giamatti, playing a meaty role that complemented his sardonic gifts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2024
Killer effects and inventive direction paired with a tight script and all-time character actor ensemble.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Veteran character actor Martin Donovan is Donald’s father, Fred Trump.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Inside the album’s minute-long songs, Whack introduced a fun-loving and audacious persona capable of tongue-twisting lyricism, bubbly displays of melody, and bite-size storytelling, all with the theatricality and presence of a character actor.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
The ever-busy Japanese character actor Tadanobu Asano — currently having a moment as one of the stars of Disney’s hit samurai series Shōgun — has joined the cast of Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang‘s upcoming culinary thriller Morte Cucina.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The great Dabney Coleman literally created, or defined, really – in a uniquely singular way — an archetype as a character actor.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Throughout his career Gelder found regular work as a character actor, and made appearances in several popular British shows including long-running dramas The Bill, Eastenders, Casualty and Holby City.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
There was an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Alexander Payne, behind the camera, as well as a beloved character actor, Paul Giamatti, playing a meaty role that complemented his sardonic gifts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2024
Killer effects and inventive direction paired with a tight script and all-time character actor ensemble.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Veteran character actor Martin Donovan is Donald’s father, Fred Trump.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Inside the album’s minute-long songs, Whack introduced a fun-loving and audacious persona capable of tongue-twisting lyricism, bubbly displays of melody, and bite-size storytelling, all with the theatricality and presence of a character actor.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
The ever-busy Japanese character actor Tadanobu Asano — currently having a moment as one of the stars of Disney’s hit samurai series Shōgun — has joined the cast of Thai director Pen-ek Ratanaruang‘s upcoming culinary thriller Morte Cucina.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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