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But Bailey was also eager to show another side of Gandolfini: a hard-driving, obsessive character actor who fretted over line memorization and sought out projects and roles that cut against what naturally became a tough-guy persona.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Buscemi, the versatile character actor who led HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), will reportedly play Nevermore's new principal, Barry Dort.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
He is set to be portrayed by Joe Pantoliano, a veteran character actor known for roles in The Sopranos and The Matrix.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Fred Hechinger is your favorite film critic’s favorite young character actor, graduating to his first lead role.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Buscemi, the versatile character actor who led HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), will reportedly play Nevermore's new principal, Barry Dort.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
He is set to be portrayed by Joe Pantoliano, a veteran character actor known for roles in The Sopranos and The Matrix.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Fred Hechinger is your favorite film critic’s favorite young character actor, graduating to his first lead role.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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