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While Tom’s career would be meteoric as the true Hollywood star, Jim’s would be emblematic of the true Hollywood character actor.
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Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Fran’s histrionic, hypochondriacal ex-husband was played by legendary character actor Richard Kind.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Stanley Tucci, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is the ultimate character actor and the ultimate guide to Italy’s food and culture.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Charles Cioffi, a veteran character actor whose credits included the films Shaft, All the Right Moves and Klute, as well as such TV series as The X-Files, Frasier, The Practice and the original version of Hawaii Five-O, has died.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Fran’s histrionic, hypochondriacal ex-husband was played by legendary character actor Richard Kind.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Stanley Tucci, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is the ultimate character actor and the ultimate guide to Italy’s food and culture.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Charles Cioffi, a veteran character actor whose credits included the films Shaft, All the Right Moves and Klute, as well as such TV series as The X-Files, Frasier, The Practice and the original version of Hawaii Five-O, has died.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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