Your Favorite "Supporting" Actor?

[Moviefan2k4]

We've all seen them, those actors whose names you often forget, until they show up in yet another film you'd never expect to see them in. This thread is intended as a salute of sorts, to the men and women who have had successful careers outside the spotlight, and why you like them. Which "bit players" do you like, and why?

[gulfcoastgolfer]

I'd have to say Clint Howard. Always smile just a little when he shows up on screen.

[thedarkangel1975]

Funny as this may sound, but I like Ben Affleck. He is so much better in the supporting role then the lead.

[zahinn]

Gary Oldman.

My ears perk up every time i see him on screen.

[Pirate King]

Walter Brennan

[Diesel]

Sean Bean doesn't fall into the "Hey, it's...um...that guy" category for me, but he is definitely my favorite, "Hey...HE'S in this movie?! " actor

[arcadeforest]

Gary Oldman / Jeffery Rush

[wsills8]

Christoph Waltz & Jake Gyllenhaal

Gyllenhaal's gonna get snubbed this year at the Oscars btw as will Melissa Leo, Hugh Jackman, and the whole Prisoners film

[qb2333]

Character actors make the movie many times. It like Goodman, Malkovich, Giamatti, Buscemi, Turturro.

[BaerGriggs]

Michael Caine, Gary Oldman a close second.

[unberechenbar]

Willem Dafoe

[hasslein]

M. Emmet Walsh

[Mr. Entertainment]

Samuel L. Jackson

[DR Herbert West]

Lance Henriksen

[SPilgrim]

Paul Giamatti

[BluBonnet]

Michael Stuhlbarg

[JDub1]

Donald Pleasence, really from Halloween 1, 2 & 4.

[Gacivory]

George Kennedy
Ned Beatty
M. Emmet Walsh

[RFK]

While it would be easy to pick one: Dick Miller

I also have to acknowledge: Roberts Blossom, Strother Martin, Ned Beatty and Joe Spinell for a lifetime of great performances. Sometimes even better than the main characters gave.
Sometimes the only interesting part of the film.

[trobrianders]

Truffaut in Close Encounters