Sentences with phrase «comedy guest actor»

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When jobs became scarce in films for highly specialized character actors in the 1950s, Pangborn thrived on television, guesting on a number of comedy shows, including an appearance as a giggling serial - killer in a «Red Skelton Show» comedy sketch.

Christopher's won three Emmy awards — two for Outstanding Supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in both the 1982 and 1983 Seasons of Taxi and Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series on a guest appearance in Disney's «Avonlea» (1992) and other awards such as an Obie Award in 1973, Drama Desk Award also in 1973 from the Village Voice for Outstanding Performance in the Off - Broadway play «Kaspar&raactor in a comedy series for his role in both the 1982 and 1983 Seasons of Taxi and Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series on a guest appearance in Disney's «Avonlea» (1992) and other awards such as an Obie Award in 1973, Drama Desk Award also in 1973 from the Village Voice for Outstanding Performance in the Off - Broadway play «Kaspar&raActor in a Drama Series on a guest appearance in Disney's «Avonlea» (1992) and other awards such as an Obie Award in 1973, Drama Desk Award also in 1973 from the Village Voice for Outstanding Performance in the Off - Broadway play «Kaspar».

Dissatisfied with a mere taste of the theatrical arts and eager to extend acting into a full - time passion, Eigenberg subsequently moved to New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, working odd jobs on the side (construction et al.) to put himself through school.Scattered roles followed, including a guest appearance on The Cosby Show and a bit part in the awful 1989 generation - gap comedy Rude Awakening (co-starring Cheech Marin and Eric Roberts), but Sex and the City (which Eigenberg auditioned for out of innumerable hopefuls) represented the actor's first huge break.

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Mel Brooks, The Comedians Louis C.K., Saturday Night Live Paul Giamatti, Inside Amy Schumer Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live Jon Hamm, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Bradley Whitford, Transparent

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Bob Newhart, «The Big Bang Theory»; Nathan Lane, «Modern Family»; Steve Buscemi, «Portlandia»; Jimmy Fallon (pictured), «SNL» Louis C.K., «SNL»; Gary Cole, «Veep»

Bob Newhart Rachel Bloom Allison Janney Michael Kelly Bradley Whitford (last year's winner for Guest Actor in a Comedy — Transparent) Linda Ellerbee Chris Hardwick Ken Jeong Margo Martindale (last year's winner for Guest Actress in a Drama — The Americans) Laurie Metcalf Martin Mull

Guest Actor in a Drama / Comedy Paul Giamatti, Inside Amy Schumer Jon Hamm, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt John Hawkes, Inside Amy Schumer Jonathan Tucker, Justified Bradley Whitford, Transparent

GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Peter Scolari, Girls Bob Newhart, The Big Bang Theory Tracy Morgan, Saturday Night Live Larry David, Saturday Night Live Bradley Whitford, Transparent Martin Mull, Veep

There are just enough throwaway absurdities (references to Chili guesting on a chatshow with Ariel Sharon, Harvey Keitel's Nick attempting to rap, Dwayne Johnson's would - be actor using a two - girl dialogue from cheerleader comedy «Bring It On» as his prepared audition piece, etc.) to keep things entertaining, but this is hardly satire.

Guest Actor in a Drama / Comedy Beau Bridges, Masters of Sex Raul Esparza, Hannibal Pedro Pascal, Game of Thrones Michael Pitt, Hannibal Pablo Schreiber, Orange is the New Black

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Matthew Rhys, Girls Riz Ahmed, Girls Lin - Manuel Miranda, Saturday Night Live Dave Chappelle, Saturday Night Live Tom Hanks, Saturday Night Live Hugh Laurie, Veep

• Best Drama Series: The Americans (FX) • Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul (AMC) • Best Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire (FOX) • Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul (AMC) • Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Lorraine Toussaint, Orange Is the New Black (Netflix) • Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Sam Elliott, Justified (FX) • Best Comedy Series: Silicon Valley (HBO) • Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon) • Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central) • Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: T.J. Miller, Silicon Valley (HBO) • Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Allison Janey, Mom (CBS) • Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Bradley Whitford, Transparent (Amazon) • Best Movie Made for Television: Bessie (HBO) • Best Limited Series: Olive Kitteridge (HBO) • Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: David Oyelowo, Nightingale (HBO) • Best Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge (HBO) • Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series: Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge (HBO) • Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series: Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX) • Best Reality Series: Shark Tank (ABC) • Best Reality Competition Series: Face Off (Syfy) • Best Reality Series Host: Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) • Best Talk Show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) • Best Animated Series: Archer (FX) • Critics» Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award: Seth MacFarlane • Most Exciting New Series: American Crime Story (FX), Aquarius (NBC), Blindspot (NBC), Minority Report (FOX), The Muppets (ABC), Scream Queens (FOX), Supergirl (CBS) and UnREAL (Lifetime)

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Riz Ahmed, Girls («All I Ever Wanted») Matthew Rhys, Girls («American Bitch») Dave Chappelle, Saturday Night Live («Host: Dave Chappelle») Lin - Manual Miranda, Saturday Night Live («Host: Lin - Manuel Miranda») Tom Hanks, Saturday Night Live («Host: Tom Hanks») Hugh Laurie, Veep («Blurb»)

He, Watts, and their writers create an appealing atmosphere of comedy that guests from seasoned stand - ups (Jim Gaffigan, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman) to actors not too versed in comedy (Zoe Saldana, Jessica Alba, Clark Gregg) can easily get on board with and enjoy contributing to.

Comedy Series — Outstanding Comedy Series — Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series — Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series — Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series — Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series — Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series — Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series — Outstanding Guest Performer, Comedy (Appears in less than 51 % of the episodes)

Other notable films that will screen at TIFF include Tom Ford «s «Nocturnal Animals,» with Jake Gyllenhaal and Amy Adams; «Whiplash» director Damien Chazelle «s musical «La La Land,» with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone; Peter Berg «s «Deepwater Horizon,» a true - life drama about the oil spill, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell; Werner Herzog «s «Salt and Fire,» a drama in which Michael Shannon and Gael Garcia Bernal face ecological disaster in South America; Ewan McGregor «s Philip Roth adaptation «American Pastoral,» the actor's directorial debut; Denis Villeneuve «s sci - fi drama «Arrival,» formerly titled «Story of Your Life,» with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner; Juan Antonio Bayona «s «A Monster Calls»; «Denial,» Mick Jackson's drama starring Rachel Weisz as a historian sued by a Holocaust denier; Irish director Jim Sheridan «s «The Secret Scripture,» with Vanessa Redgrave and Rooney Mara playing two different ages of a woman who keeps a diary of her time in a mental hospital; and «Mascots,» Christopher Guest «s comedy about the world of sports mascots.

Brooks has been nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on FX's «The Comedians.»

TRANSPARENT, Amazon (6) Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series Best Guest Actor / Actress In A Comedy Series Best Guest Actor / Actress In A Comedy Series Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series Best Actor In A Comedy Series Best Comedy Series

GUEST ACTOR / ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ellen Burstyn — Mom — CBS Anjelica Huston — Transparent — Amazon Cherry Jones — Transparent — Amazon Jenifer Lewis — Black - ish — ABC Timothy Olyphant — The Grinder — Fox John Slattery — Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp — Netflix

BEST GUEST ACTOR / ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ellen Burstyn — Mom — CBS Anjelica Huston — Transparent — Amazon Cherry Jones — Transparent — Amazon Jenifer Lewis — Black - ish — ABC Timothy Olyphant — The Grinder — Fox John Slattery — Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp — Netflix

BLACK - ISH, ABC (4) Best Actor In A Comedy Series Best Comedy Series Best Guest Actor / Actress In A Comedy Series Best Actress In A Comedy Series