Hey, gang! Here is my Top 5 list of actors that I am still happy to see are still putting out quality work after long and respectable years of entertaining us. They each have varied and diverse movies in their filmographies that have resonated and still remain relevant today. This list is comprised of actors with strong film backgrounds that are now involved with Cable shows for networks like HBO, Showtime and even TNT. Enjoy!
5) Jon Voight for “Ray Donovan”
Stand Out Films: Midnight Cowboy, Mission Impossible, The Champ, National Treasure, Heat, Deliverance, Runaway Train.
4) Rutger Hauer for “True Blood”
Stand Out Films: Blade Runner, Hobo with a Shotgun, Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, Blind Fury, The Hitcher, Salem’s Lot (remake), Ladyhawke.
3) Will Patton for “Falling Skies”
Stand Out Films: No Way Out, Romeo is Bleeding, The Puppet Masters, Armageddon, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Mothman Prophecies, Copycat.
2) Mandy Patinkin for “Homeland”
Stand Out Films: Ragtime, The Princess Bride, Yentl, True Colors, Dick Tracy, Alien Nation, House on Carroll Street
“You are the smartest and dumbest fucking person I’ve ever known” – Saul (Mandy Patinkin) to Carrie / “Homeland”
1) James Remar for “Dexter”
Stand Out Films: 48 Hours, The Warriors, Drugstore Cowboy, Judge Dredd, What Lies Beneath, Pineapple Express, Django Unchained, X men First Class
Hope you all enjoyed the post.
Who are some actors or actresses you are grateful to still be around and acting?
Let me know!
– Vic
VIC'S MOVIE DEN 
Where’s Kurt Russell?!?!
Oh, well as far as Russell, you know I am eternally grateful that he is working. I am looking forward to “The Art of the Steal.” I was going more for actors who have film backgrounds that are doing cable shows for networks like HBO, Showtime and TNT. Maybe I should have clarified that better. But Russell forever rules in my book. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Brian. I appreciate it.
I love that Betty White is still working. She’s so cute and just hysterical. I’m glad Donald Sutherland’s still working. I can’t think of many others, though… Who’s your Top 3 favourite actors?
Betty White will be in my Top Actresses list coming up next week. Love her. As far as my top 3 faves…man, that’s hard. I may have to go old school like Pacino, DeNiro and possibly Steve McQueen. But ask me in another week and that might change! I’m so frakking indecisive 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Daniel!
Hahah, okay, Vic! Good picks 😀 I don’t think I’ve seen any of McQueen’s movies yet… My top 3 would probably have to be Edward Norton, Kevin Spacey and Tom Hanks 😀
Great picks! Have you watched House of Cards with Spacey?
No, not yet 😦 I should soon
Nice list! I’m also glad Betty’s still around to entertain us. As for actors…Malkovich and Walken. 🙂 And Alan Rickman’s pretty awesome.
Thanks! Mal and Walken are so cool! I’m glad they are around too. Rickman as well. I will put Betty on my next list for sure. Thanks for stopping by, Misty! 🙂
Didn’t know Inigo Montoya was still around really… 🙂