This is my first post on this blog. Although I have been blogging for about 9 months, it has been in the realm of education. I am a full time teacher and enjoy reflecting and sharing my teaching practices.
This blog is my, "And now for something completely different," experiment.
First topic: Fabulous Actors/Actresses that everyone recognizes, but few know by name. A five years ago, I made a similar list, but they are all now pretty much household names. They included John C. Reilly, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Francis McDormand, David Morse, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Steve Zahn, Mark Ruffalo, and Sam Rockwell.
An ongoing list...in no particular order...
Pruitt Taylor Vince - You have seen him in Identity and Mumford. He is the very talented, hard working character actor with astagmus (his eyes constantly move around). One great t.v. performance was as a morbidly obese man on House.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898546/
Jane Lynch - Funny! She's talented at improv and is just a hoot. Tall, thin, blond. You've seen her in The Ballad of Ricky and Bobby, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Best in Show and her funniest performance so far in Role Models. She is in the new show, Glee!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528331/
William Sadler - I loved him the most in Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, but he was also a great straight man in Rocketman opposite Harland Williams. He is a very intense, seasoned actor.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006669/
John Carroll Lynch - I first noticed him as Marg's husband in Fargo. He has been in so many movies including Gran Torino and Zodiac, as well as t.v. appearances.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002253/
Peter Stormare - Another talented Coen Brothers actor! He was the quiet killer who got annoyed with Buscemi and put him in the wood chipper!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001780/
Rosemarie Dewitt - She was Rachel in Rachel Getting Married, and she deserved an Oscar nod! You may recognize her from MadMen and Rescue Me.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1679669/
There's so many more, but that is all for now. Consider this the first installment. I would love for you to add to the list!
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