Sentences with phrase «small roles in»

Between small roles in giant films (Iron Man 2, The Green Mile, Charlie's Angels) and leading roles in quirky indies that disappear instantaneously, Sam Rockwell has produced some of the best... read more →

Maika Monroe gets to play the Sarah Connor role, and though she's had some small roles in the past, she's definitely a talent and someone to keep an eye on.

The rest of the supporting cast have such small roles in the film that they're hardly worth mentioning, save for a very young Forest Whitaker as Cronauer's right - hand man, Pfc. Edward Garlick.

Small roles in «Lady Bird» and «Hostiles» aside, Chalamet's name is on everyone's lips for his stunning turn in Luca Guadagnino's symphony of a gay romance.

Before the rom - zom - com became a certifiable cult classic, however, Simon boosted his profile with small roles in «24 Hour Party People» and HBO's «Band of Brothers,» as well as a starring role on the British sketch show «Big Train.»

Despite sterling work on Saturday Night Live, she's not received the cinematic screen time that, say, Kate McKinnon has managed, and usually wasted in small roles in films like Trainwreck and Office Christmas Party.

Now that her failure has been cemented is she passing her curse onto Jason Bateman, who, apart from small roles in films like Juno and Up in the Air, has yet to find a cinematic project worthy of his considerable comedic talent?

In addition, Raimi also revealed that his brother, Ted, and Bruce Campbell both have small roles in the film.

He entered film with small roles in features including Scent Of A Woman and Paul Thomas Anderson's Hard Eight, but since his breakthrough role in Anderson's Boogie Nights, he's assembled a string of strong, memorable performances in films including Flawless, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, State And Main, Happiness, Almost Famous, Punch - Drunk Love, and 25th Hour.

Julianne later broke into film in a number of small roles in mainstream films like «The Hand That Rocks the Cradle» and «The Fugitive,» before becoming a starring actress of her own.

And so it was that he returned to film a few years later with small roles in seventies classics like «American Graffiti,» «The Conversation,» and «Apocalypse Now.»

But his showcases this century have not been ideal, a mix of big roles in weak movies, small roles in better films and other roles that are amusing, sometimes in a self - referential way, but that don't allow him to grow.

After starring in a number of United Kingdom and United States television films and small roles in films, she came to prominence with roles in Hollywood movies such as the 1998 action film The Mask of Zorro and the 1999 crime thriller film Entrapment.

After working on the stand - up comedy circuit and scoring small roles in films and television shows, the actress broke out in a huge way with her performance in Girls Trip last year.

Look out for Jack Black and Andy Dick with similarly small roles in the proceedings as well.

For example, it emerged this week that Michael Sheen and Amanda Peet both have small roles in the film; how do they figure into the picture?

«The costume fittings were endless,» notes the 34 - year - old Luxembourgian actress, who along with dozens of European films has had small roles in English - language productions such as «A Most Wanted Man» and the 2011 «Hanna.»

Here, though, the crazy woman is played by Nicky Whelan, an Australian actress you might remember from small roles in Hall Pass, the final season of «Scrubs», or possibly even Cage's Left Behind.

With more than 140 film credits spanning six decades, Canadian - born Sutherland began his career with small roles in British and Italian films before his breakthrough in The Dirty Dozen.

To see all Willard's work you'd have to round up TV shows going back to 1966 and countless small roles in big movies.

Otherwise, this was often a fun and entertaining track that discussed experiences during the film and thoughts about characters; most of the actors played fairly small roles in the movie, so it was interesting to hear them provide additional remarks about their personae.

The actor, who's found a new franchise in «John Wick» and small roles in provocative festival - circuit fare like Nicolas Winding Refn «s «The Neon Demon» and Ana Lily Amirpour «s «The Bad Batch,» has always had more range than he's given credit for — not that this role, a cynical lawyer in Louisiana who knows the system and how to work it, affords him much opportunity to display that range in an overt way.

Genesis is portrayed by wonderful character actor, Cliff Curtis, so unforgettable in the Maori dramas «Once Were Warriors» and «Whale Rider,» as well as in small roles in «Three Kings,» «Training Day» and «The Insider.»

Supporting males characters such as two student athletes played by Emory Cohen (Place Beyond the Pines) and newcomer Anthony Kelley - or an enforcer played by The Wire's Dominick Lombardozzi - feel even more like devices than characters, though given their small roles in the story, that's a bit more understandable.

From small roles in the likes of Oscar baity films, such as Zero Dark Thirty and, le sigh, Parkland, to larger roles in unsung indie hits Humpday and Safety Not Guaranteed, and simply as the reliably affable straight man, Pete, on The League, it's easy to admit that Duplass has got range.

She's worked plenty, but outside of small roles in the likes of Hanna and A Most Wanted Man, she hasn't had the sort of exposure you might expect from an actress getting a leading role in a Paul Thomas Anderson movie.

While she continued to star in smaller features like Hal Hartley's bleak comic tragedy Henry Fool (and later in the sequel, the espionage - themed Fay Grim), she also took on small roles in bigger pictures, most notably You've Got Mail, playing Tom Hanks» cold - hearted and wound - up girlfriend.

A Scot, he had small roles in pictures like «Riff - Raff,» «Shallow Grave,» «Braveheart» and «Trainspotting» and then in 1998, he starred in Ken Loach's «My Name Is Joe,» playing a recovering alcoholic just at that stage when he begins to believe that he might be able to trust himself.

Indeed, it looks like he already has: In addition to small roles in this year's «Testament of Youth» and «Legend,» Egerton has already completed filming on the biopic of indomitable 1980s aspiring Olympic ski - jumper / punchline «Eddie the Eagle» (also starring Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken) and has the title role in «Robin Hood: Origins» (alongside «The Knick ««s Eve Hewson as Maid Marion) as well as the inevitable «Kingsman» sequel coming up.

There are also good performances from supporting characters Miranda Richardson (The Bachelor, Merlin), Lisa Marie (Burton's wife, who has a habit of showing up in small roles in his films), Michael Gough (Alfred from the Batman movies), Ian McDiarmid (Restoration), Christopher Walken (Blast From the Past, The Rose Hotel), an unbilled cameo by Martin Landau, Jeffrey Jones (Ravenous, Stuart Little), and a surprising decent Caspar Van Dien (The Omega Code, Starship Troopers), probably because the amount of spoken time allotted to his character was kept at a minimum.

(David held small roles in Radio Days and Allen's contribution to New York Stories.)

Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen also in talks for small roles in movie set during Charles Manson murders of 1969 L.A.

Action - man Scott Adkins (he's in those «Undisputed» movies, and has had small roles in the likes of «X-Men Origins: Wolverine» and...

Davis is a well - known figure at home, but despite Olivier and Tony nods and small roles in «The Matrix» sequels and Baz Luhrmann's «Australia,» she hasn't been on international radars till now, but her performance as grief - broken mother Amelia, frazzled by a difficult child and tormented by a monster that could be part of herself, is a thing of wonder.

Toby Kebbell Age: 33 Why You Might Know Him: He's had small roles in many films over the years, from «War Horse» to «Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.»

John - Kamen is best known for playing Dutch in Space's Killjoys, but also had small roles in Black Mirror, HBO's Game of Thrones and Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

In the early 1970s, Macy was cast in several small roles in the TV properties of producer Norman Lear; this led to a lengthy (72 - 78) engagement as Walter Findlay, husband of fiery feminist Maude Findlay (Bea Arthur) on the popular sitcom Maude.

It's no wonder so many good actors — Kyle Chandler, Chris Messina, Željko Ivanek among them — signed up for small roles in this film; at the very least, they're allowed to act.

In 1993, Dane moved to Los Angeles, where he played small roles in the television series Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, and Married With Children, among others.

After her small roles in the 2002 films Swept Away and Catch Me If You Can, she later appeared, with more prominence, in the movies Seabiscuit (2003), the Spider - Man sequels (2004/2007), Slither (2006), Definitely, Maybe (2008), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and The Uninvited (2009) among others.

Prior to that, Randle had played small roles in two other Lee films, Jungle Fever (1991) and Malcolm X (1992).

Vince had small roles in several shows before he hit it big with his role in the hit movie Swingers.

David spent much of the rest of the»80s appearing in small roles in such films as Radio Days (1987) and New York Stories (1989).

Before that, Randle had played small roles in two other Spike Lee films, Jungle Fever (1991) and Malcolm X (1992).

Franco has also recruited a strong cast of actors for the many small roles in the film, including Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, Megan Mullally, Hannibal Buress, Judd Apatow, Bryan Cranston, Zac Efron and Ari Graynor.

While the film was not released until 1987 and received poor distribution, Doe's rugged good looks and cool charisma registered well on screen, and he soon landed small roles in Oliver Stone's breakthrough film Salvador and Wayne Wang's neo-noir drama Slam Dance.

He won a part in the disastrous film Myra Breckinridge (1970), his screen debut, then appeared in small roles in a handful of films during the»70s.

Small roles in hits including Top Gun and The Sure Thing followed before a breakout performance as a doltish fastballer in Ron Shelton's hit 1988 baseball comedy Bull Durham.

Since then, he has played small roles in many TV shows and movies.

The rest of the COMPETES bill would severely lower authorized funding levels for the social and behavioral sciences, geosciences, and international activities at NSF — cuts that are in line with the committee's ideological stance that they play small roles in fostering innovation, bolstering the U.S. economy, and defending the nation against attack.