The number of brain building, enlightening and interesting series premiered on an annual basis is pretty crazy and large. Very complex storylines, evidence of chunky budget in settings/ costumes and most importantly, the choice of actors and their character interpretation.
Some of the actors/ Characters on this list have created some kinda household name or legendary status with just a single character they portray in a specific TV series.
This is not just a random list or focused on a heroic character in a film. It's majorly geared towards observing Characters whose dialogues are sticky and powerful. Some of these characters talk their way out of death (they can convince a person with a gun or knife to their head to have a change of mind). They can convince any character in the film to do their bidding. They can lighten up the most tensed situation with few lines. Though mostly owed to the script writers but let's appreciate the characters (not the actors) which are still the product of the script writer.
So it's not a heroic inclined list but crafty, funny and corny inclined.
Enjoy the list.
10. BIG RONNIE - EDI GATHEGI.
(Startup)
Edi Gathegi played 'Ronnie' a hatian thug in the startup, who's conflicted in his mind on switching from a drug dealer to a tech entrepreneur. His smooth oral skills came to play play when he tries to convince other cartels and gangs to invest in Araknet. He played Solomon on blacklist too. Though on a flipside of Ronnie character, dark and ruthless but was a smooth talker too.
9. LUSCIOUS LYON - TERRENCE HOWARD. (Empire)
Almost everybody can identify with this one. Terrence Howard played 'Luscious lyon' in empire and he's been completely corny throughout the seasons of empire. Mans been so manipulative with his entire family.
8. BARNEY STINSON - NEIL PATRICK HARRIS (How I met your mother)
Barney Stinson is the world's best wingman. He gets the job done. One of the most hilarious characters on TV I must say. Even though his role as Barney Stinson has ended with the last season of HIMYM, he still gets recognition and award hosting gigs off his wait for it……………. Legendary performance on how I met your mother. Only himtym fans can relate to the last two sentences.
7. PABLO ESCOBAR - WAGNER MOURA.
(Narcos)
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. Aside the fact that the character portrayed is historic, Wagner Moura on his own path did a whole lot to the development of the character. The mischievous smirk on his face before he drops a major line is always priceless. His entire lines were in Spanish but asides the subtitle, you get that automatic chills when has said something cold.
6. MR WEDNESDAY - IAN MCSHANE.
(American gods)
This film entirely is complicated and dark, so is the character of Mr Wednesday played by.. Imagine meeting another character on the plane who just got out of prison and heard about his wife's death, but still got convinced by Mr Wednesday to come work for him at a spot before even reaching home. Urghh.
5. LUCIFER- TOM ELLIS.
(Lucifer)
You know there's always that added push and convincing strength added to a British accent yeah? Well. This is Lucifer who left Hell back to earth to come help catch bad guys. How crazy does that sound? Well Lucifer came through and won hearts on earth with that sleek British courteous tone.
4. JOE CARROL - JAMES PUREFOY.
(The following)
Another British demon literally. He's a serial killer in the following and he was so smooth and manipulative with his words, he convince ordinary people to go out and start killing for him. Hence the title of the Series 'The following '.
3. TYRION LANNISTER - PETER DINKLAGE (Game of Thrones)
Most of us know this one too. This one is among those who talk their way out of the most dangerous and compromising situations. He talked and strategized his way* into being Khaleesi's hand of the queen. He mediated the impossible meeting between Cersei lannister, Danaerys targaryen, John snow and the Greyjoy uncle. He's the biggest talker in game of Thrones no doubt.
2. FRANK UNDERWOOD - KEVIN SPACEY.
(House of cards)
Yo! Even with the large line up of cast for this film, statements from Frank underwood entirely pilot the direction of the story. Mans plotted his way through lobbying and convincing people to do his bidding from the senates, the congress, governors, majority leaders, house whips, Vice president and even the president. Well all his plots, threats and strategies pushed him from congressman to vice president and eventually to the Oval office in two seasons. The only character allowed to look and talk into the camera at will. Yeah his role was designed to be brechtian. Corniest Murva talker.
1. RAYMOND REDDINGTON - JAMES SPADER. (The blacklist)
Hats off for Raymond Reddington. Nobody can take this spot off reddington. Frank underwood is close but Naah. If they ask you who knows everything, tell em Raymond Reddington. In the 'Blacklist' he's number one on FBI's most wanted list, but he surrendered in their headquarters and convinced the entire FBI to grant him immunity, put a rookie FBI agent in the middle of all big operation and had the FBI coming to for Intel consistently.
Reddington knows about every attack on American soil before it happens and who's responsible for it. He goes bulls head into terrorist or cartel hideouts to make negotiations or threats and gets a deal.
He held an entire CIA controlled cabal at the tip of his finger for a threat of exposing their secrets he never had for almost three decades.
Reddington is a cockroach. He always find his way out.
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