Top 10 Best Male Performances in a TV Show

The Top Ten

  1. Jensen Ackles (Supernatural)

    Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Dean Winchester on the CW fantasy series Supernatural. Ackles also gained recognition for his roles as Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives, Alec/X5-494 on Dark Angel, and Jason Teague on Smallville, earning multiple Daytime... read more

    There's no better actor than Jensen Ackles. I compare all other actors to him now, and I watch a lot of action movies. For me, he stands out every time. I can't help but think that Jensen would have played it better. I want him to be a superhero in a Marvel movie, but I don't want Supernatural to end, so I'm okay with my superhero Dean Winchester. -SS

    One word to describe Jensen Ackles: "talented." I really hope one day Jensen can find his way in the movie world. He's the best.

    He's talented, good-looking, funny, and he really can pick some good roles to play... so he's got it all. Jensen Ackles is great.

  2. David Duchovny (The X-Files)

    David William Duchovny, born on August 7, 1960, is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his roles as FBI agent Fox Mulder in The X-Files and as troubled writer Hank Moody in Californication.... read more

    Californication and The X-Files rule! David Duchovny is one of the best actors in the world. He is multi-talented: an excellent writer, director, and actor. He didn't need to be so handsome.

    David is a top-class actor who deserves every award that exists. I have never seen Supernatural, but I am sure nothing can compare to David.

    Jensen Ackles is still a baby compared to David Duchovny. Why are teen girls allowed on this site, by the way? VOTE FOR DAVID!

  3. Joachim Kaps (Ferienheim Bergkristall)

    Kaps brings energy and easygoing charisma to the role of the womanizing ski instructor Hans-Günther Koch.

  4. Olly Taylor (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance)

  5. Lucian Msamati (His Dark Materials)

  6. Matthew Fox (Lost)

  7. Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)

  8. Chris O'Dowd (The IT Crowd)

    O'Dowd brings charisma and magnetism to a character who would usually be unlikable.

  9. Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)

  10. Aart Staartjes (Sesamstraat)

    Critics of Sesamstraat felt that the show was too idyllic, so the crew created a more down-to-earth character than the rest: Meneer Aart. This was the role Staartjes was born to play. His other roles were too childish or unsympathetic, but this character is much more subdued, making him more likable and relatable. He serves as a comic foil to the chipper and cheerful Pino.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Michael McKean (Better Call Saul)

    McKean is an acting powerhouse as the proud and vindictive Chuck McGill.

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    Tony Sampson (The Odyssey)

    Sampson is a talented actor, and he's very natural in the roles of Keith and Flash.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)

    Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his work on stage and screen, playing diverse characters and switching between comedy and drama... read more

  14. Rob Lowe (The West Wing)

    Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor who gained fame in the 1980s after appearing in films including The Outsiders (1983), Oxford Blues (1984), and About Last Night… (1986). He's sustained a long career in film and television. Lowe has earned multiple Emmy nominations, including for his work... read more

    The greatest actor of all time!

  15. Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family)

    Rico Rodriguez is an American actor, best known for playing Manny Delgado on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, which aired from 2009 to 2020. He began acting at a young age and received critical acclaim for his role throughout the show's run.

  16. Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)

    Lawrence Gene "Larry" David is an American comedian, writer, actor, playwright, and television producer. He co-created the hit television series Seinfeld, in which he also served as head writer and executive producer... read more

  17. Steve Carell (The Office)

    Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005-2011. 2013), NBC's adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, where Carell also served as an occasional producer, writer, and director. He has... read more

  18. Marcus Scribner (black-ish)

  19. Hugh Laurie (House)

    What's wrong with you people? This guy should be number one, and you don't even have him listed!

  20. Kevin Dillon (Entourage)

  21. Alfred Müller (Sherlock Holmes und die Sieben Zwerge)

  22. Steve Carell (Space Force)

  23. Robert Carlyle (Once Upon a Time)

  24. Ilja Richter (Rosamunde Pilcher)

  25. John Krasinski (The Office)

  26. Wentworth Miller (Prison Break)

    Wentworth Earl Miller III, born on June 2, 1972, is a British-American actor, model, and screenwriter. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Michael Scofield in the Fox television series Prison Break, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama.... read more

    He is the best! He's such a talented and amazing actor!

  27. Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead)

    Norman Mark Reedus is an American actor, television host, and model. He is best known for starring in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead as Daryl Dixon and in the film The Boondock Saints as Murphy MacManus. Reedus has also hosted the travel series Ride with Norman Reedus since 2016.

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