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Scene-stealers and familiar faces: A field guide to 19 of today’s best character actors

By Jesse Hassenger, Caroline Siede, A.A. Dowd, Molly Eichel, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, Alex McLevy, Noel Murray, Drew Fortune  |  September 28, 2015 | 5:00am
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They’re reliable! They’re versatile! They’re customizable! These are 19 actors who blow us away every time they transform into a new character.

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