Greatest Acting Performances on TV of All Times
The Top Ten
1 Bryan Cranston as Walter White - Breaking Bad
Walter "Walt" Hartwell White Sr. is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston.
Walter "Walt" Hartwell White Sr. is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston.
2 James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano - The Sopranos
3 Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper - The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon Lee Cooper, Ph.D., Sc.D., is a fictional character in the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by actor Jim Parsons.
Sheldon Lee Cooper, Ph.D., Sc.D., is a fictional character in the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by actor Jim Parsons.
4 Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister - Game of Thrones
Tyrion Lannister is a fictional character in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. In Game of Thrones, the character is portrayed by Peter Dinklage.
Tyrion Lannister is a fictional character in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. In Game of Thrones, the character is portrayed by Peter Dinklage.
5 Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman - Breaking Bad
6 Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson - How I Met Your Mother
Barnabus "Barney" Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris and created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother.
Barnabus "Barney" Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris and created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother.
7 Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard.
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard.
8 John Hamm as Don Draper - Mad Men
9 Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood - House of Cards
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Spacey has received various accolades for his performances on stage and screen including two Academy Awards, a Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received nominations... read more
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Spacey has received various accolades for his performances on stage and screen including two Academy Awards, a Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received nominations... read more
10 Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey - Grey's Anatomy
The Contenders
11 Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop - Station 19
12 Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo - Fargo
13 James Norton as Reverend Sidney Chambers - Grantchester
14 Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine - The Night Manager
15 Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark - Poldark
16 Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven - Stranger Things
17 Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo 'Gus' Fring - Breaking Bad
18 Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch - WandaVision
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