The dude is an incredible actor with an incredible resume I don't think any other TV star has been on that many great shows and he always steals the spotlight from everyone on any scene.
Is there anyone I am missing that could be better than him on the small screen?
Ted Danson has a pretty good resume. Jon Hamm does too.
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Intelligent_Line_902Apr 13, 2026
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I’ll throw in Henry Winkler
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mido0o0oApr 13, 2026
Yes I can definitely see this! She is great
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WodentinotApr 13, 2026
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Search actors in highly successful shows and you get a big list of names and Walton Goggins isn't on it. Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Ted Danson, Bryan Cranston, or Kelsey Grammer. Those are actor who could pick up shows and carry them on their backs year after year.
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FightTBAApr 13, 2026
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Also throw Betty White in there.
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WodentinotApr 13, 2026
+1
Bravissimo!
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Great_HairApr 13, 2026
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No because he’s always a supporting character
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mikejones84Apr 13, 2026
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I would go along with him being the best character actor of the last 15 years.
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jshiplettApr 13, 2026
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You seem to be forgetting esteemed character actress Margo Martindale.
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StuffonBookshelfsApr 13, 2026
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And this is exactly why season two of justified is top tier.
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mikejones84Apr 13, 2026
+1
She's right up there.
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Circle_BreakerApr 13, 2026
+2
Nathan Fillion
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fajadadaApr 13, 2026
+2
David Boreanaz gives him a good run for number 1
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djkhan23Apr 14, 2026
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I think OP deserves to be upvoted because he's close.
The Shield and Justified are both top 10 all time dramas and I don't think anyone else here has that in their resume. Ok so Timothy does too lol Deadwood..
People like White Lotus.
And most seem to be enjoying Fallout. And he has other credits.
But that's 4 big shows which is apart of being the goat aka doing it the most.
And most agree in Justified/Shield he was the best actor.
I think he has an outside argument that's valid.
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DeLarge93Apr 13, 2026
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Cranston? Seinfeld, Malcolm, BrBa?
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GuaranteedCougherApr 13, 2026
+2
Time will tell but the studio has potential to make the list too
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Conscious-Quarter423Apr 13, 2026
**Idris Elba**
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Ix_fromBetelgeuse7Apr 13, 2026
+1
Andrew Scott
Ted Danson
Sterling K. Brown
Idris Elba
Margo Martindale
Bryan Cranston
Tatiana Maslany - not the biggest resume but her work in Orphan Black is totally underappreciated
For comedy, Jessica Walter and Catherine O'Hara (RIP)
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Competitive_Help8485Apr 13, 2026
As a side character, sure. He's been in many shows where he is a supporting character or a co-star, he is rarely the leading star of the show though. I will say though that he is technically a co-lead with Danny McBride in Vice Principals and is a co-lead in Fallout with a lot of that cast.
He did have his own show called The Unicorn years ago, but it only lasted a couple seasons. I think he deserves another show where he is the lead though. I'm always interested in seeing what he does next.
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