Favourite all time type cast tough guy character actor

[unassuming]

Name only one! No lead actors, just a character actor that is always cast as a tough guy!

For me it's Clancy Brown, hands down!

"I'll sing you a lullaby!"

"The enemy cannot push a button, if you disable his hand!"

 

[kherg007]

Al Lettieri ...Sollozzo from the godfather. Was a bad guy in Mr. Majestyk too.

Can't figure out how to get images on here lol.

 

[Insidious Von]

Lawrence Tierney became famous as the toughest of the tough guys during the film noir era. Quentin Tarantino revived his career.

Haven't watched it in a long time, forgot that another typecast tough guy Eddie Bunker (Mr. Blue) is in the film.

 

[Insidious Von]

Eddie Bunker couldn't be Mr. Pink. He'd kill everyone and live happily ever after, he's Jonah here.

 

[xmontrealer]

Lee Marvin

An entertaining interview:

 

[unassuming]

Lee Marvin

An entertaining interview:

No lead actors, just a character actor that is always cast as a tough guy!

Lee Marvin does not qualify as he is a lead actor!

 

[anonemouse]

Danny Trejo. Sometimes a lead actor, but other times just that bad ass. He's apparently a super nice guy in real life, but he plays the tough guy role very very well.

 

[whiteshaft]

Clint Eastwood?:very_drunk:

 

[unassuming]

Clint Eastwood?:very_drunk:

Clint does not qualify, lol

 

[WyattEarp]

I like Michael Rooker.

 

[shack]

Bruce Dern played many a nasty character. He got a couple of bigger roles later on, but not really considered a lead actor.

 

[shack]

Lee Van Cleef's characters were always someone to watch out for.

 

[The Oracle]

Not a household name for sure but the epitome of a tough guy character actor.

William Smith

 

[Insidious Von]

Danny Trejo. Sometimes a lead actor, but other times just that bad ass. He's apparently a super nice guy in real life, but he plays the tough guy role very very well.

Danny Trejo and Eddie Bunker both did time in Folsom State prison. Bunker was in for armed robbery. Runaway Train was Trejo's first acting gig.

 

[oil&gas]

Lee Van Cleef
Ernest Borgnine
George Kennedy

 

[oil&gas]

Lee Van Cleef's characters were always someone to watch out for.

The nastiest good guy on screen.

 

[Insidious Von]

Lee Van Cleef
Ernest Borgnine
George Kennedy

Good list oil&gas except that Ernest Borgnine and George Kennedy are both Oscar winning actors.

 

[anon1]

Al Leong

 

[Rugbywolf]

Charles Bronson

 

[gcostanza]

... George Kennedy Oscar winning actor...

In a Supporting Role.