Easy Come Easy Gaughin

Delroy Lindo

Lindo’s a very charismatic actor who made his name with supporting roles in Crooklyn Clockers, and Get Shorty prior to moving into higher profile roles in smaller films in the last 6-8 years. Mostly known for quiet tough-guy roles, he was Associate Producer and star of the recent This Christmas, a satisfying and effective family drama in which he got to tone down the attitude a bit.

Ten best roles: 10) The Winner 9) The Core 8) Ransom 7) Heist 6) The Cider House Rules 5) Malcolm X 4) Wondrous Oblivion 3) Crooklyn 2) Clockers 1) This Christmas

Percentile rating: 85.77

Peak Period: 1999 – now

Neighborhood: Josh Brolin, James Caviezel, Angie Dickinson, Christopher Guest, Marcia Gay Harden, Yaphet Kotto

Laurent Lucas

I don’t really know him, but he’s physically an odd combination of Daniel Day-Lewis and Willen Dafoe. I do not believe I have ever seen any of his…

Ten best roles: 10) Quelque Chose d’Organique 9) 30 Ans 8) J’ai Horreur De L’Amour 7) Who Killed Bambi? 6) Autumn 5) Haut Les Cours 4) Calvaire 3) In My Skin 2) With a Friend Like Harry… 1) Lemming

Percentile rating: 85.02

Peak Period: 2002 – 2005

Neighborhood: Kate Beckinsale, Seymour Cassel, Vincent Cassel, Charles Dance, Blythe Danner, Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman

Talented rising star, has shown impressive range, playing comedy and drama effectively during her short career. Particularly effective playing much younger than her real age in Matchstick Men.

Ten best roles: 10) Beowulf 9) Big Fish 8) Where the Truth Lies 7) Things We Lost in the Fire 6) Flicka 5) White Oleander 4) Matchstick Men 3) Menace 2) Delirious 1) Drag Me to Hell

Percentile rating: 84.86

Peak Period: 2006 – now

Neighborhood: Matthieu Carriere, Stockard Channing, Charles Dance, Blythe Danner, Janeane Garofalo, Laurent Lucas

Derek Luke

Only eleven films to the young man’s name, ten of which are lead or co-lead roles.  I first noticed him in the overlooked Pieces of April, which you should rent right now if you haven’t seen it. He plays Katie Holme’s boyfriend in what is undoubtedly her best role (and no, that’s not damning her with faint praise, is’t very very good.) In his first film, he played the title character in Antowne Fisher. Solid dependable character actor.

Ten best roles: 10) Biker Boyz 9) Glory Road 8) Pieces of April 7) Miracle at St Ana 6) Spartan 5) Notorious 4) Definitely Maybe 3) Antwone Fisher 2) Friday Night Lights 1) Catch a Fire

Percentile rating: 84.49

Peak Period: 2004 – now

Neighborhood: Sean Astin, Beatrice Dalle, Ciarin Hinds, Terrence Howard, Christopher Lambert, Tea Leoni

Robert Loggia

He’s been around forever, basically plays the same gruff disgruntled character all the time, even in comedies like Big. Is responsible for one of the greatest i’ve-got-cusswords-and-i-know-how-to-use-them performances of all time in Jagged Edge. His recent orange juice commercial is a hilarious cap in a long impressive career.

Ten best roles: 10) White Mile 9) Triumph of the Spirit 8) The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca 7) The Lost Missile 6) Cop Hater 5) The Right to Remain Silent 4) Prizzi’s Honor 3) Jagged Edge 2) Gaby: A True Story 1) Big

Percentile rating: 83.85

Peak Period: 1958 – 1988

Neighborhood: David Arquette, Maria Bello, Anne Brochet, Stephen Dorff, Carol Kane, Matthieu Kassovitz

MEA CULPA: I am informed that the OJ commercial is 10 years old.

Kelly Lynch

You think it drives her crazy that there are tons of people like me that nistakenly think “oh, John Travolta’s wife” when they hear the name Kelly Lynch? Former model turned actress, hampered by her limited emotional pallatte and severe “somebody get her a sandwich” look. Although, she’s a shoe-in if they ever do the Aimee Mann biopic.

Ten best roles: 10) Heaven’s Prisoners 9) Joe Somebody 8) Dallas 362 7) Road House 6) Three of Hearts 5) Cold Around the Heart 4) For Better and For Worse 3) The Beans of Egypt Maine 2) Imaginary Crimes 1) Drugstore Cowboy

Percentile rating: 81.77

Peak Period: 1989 – 1994

Neighborhood: Kathy Baker, Paul Bettany, Jesse Bradford, Jim Brown, Jeffrey Combs, Claudia Karvan

Natasha Lyonne

Her career was red hot for a very brief time, and then she seemed to disappear altogether, which leads me to guess that she decided to pursue an education, though I have no evidence to support that. She was the brainy and cynical teen, exceptional in Slums of Beverly Hills and But I’m a Cheerleader, but way too smart for the American Pie series that earned her greatest publicity.

Ten best roles: 10) Kate and Leopold 9) Comic Book Villains 8) Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby 7) American Pie 6) Zigzag 5) Night at the Golden Eagle 4) America Brown 3) Die Mommie Die 2) But I’m a Cheerleader 1) The Slums of Beverly Hills

Percentile rating: 75.16

Peak Period: 1998 – 2001

Neighborhood: Pedro Armendariz Jr, Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, Peter Firth, Nikolaj Lie Kass, Dolph Lundgren

By request through the Internets:

Bud Cort

Ten best roles: 10) The Secret Like of Sigmund Freud 9) Ted and Venus 8) The Big Empty 7) Brain Dead 6) But I’m a Cheerleader 5) Love Letters 4) Brewster McCloud 3) She Dances Alone 2) Why Shoot the Teacher 1) Harold and Maude

Percentile rating: 83.89

Peak Period: 1970 – 1983

Neighborhood: David Arquette, Maria Bello, Julie Hagarty, Carol Kane, Matthieu Kassovitz, Robert Loggia

Ruth Gordon

Ten best roles: 10) Any Which Way You Can 9) Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice 8) Action in the North Atlantic 7) Boardwalk 6) Abe Lincoln in Illinois 5) Where’s Poppa 4) My Bodyguard 3) Dr Erlich’s Magic Bullet 2) Rosemary’s Baby 1) Harold and Maude

Percentile rating: 88.33

Peak Period: 1968 – 1979

Neighborhood: Penelope Cruz, Andre Dussollier, Aaron Eckhart, Brendan Fraser, Tom Hulce, Sergi Lopez

Requested on the Internets: A reassessment of Timothy Dalton

Best ten roles: 10) The Rockateer 9) Mary Queen of Scots 8) Looney Tunes Back in Action 7) Wuthering Heights 6) Agatha 5) Hot Fuzz 4) The Lion in Winter 3) The Living Daylights 2) The King’s Whore 1) Antony and Cleopatra

Percentile rating: 77.96

Peak period: 1970 – 1990

Neighborhood: Pierre Curzi, Dana Delaney, Vincent Gallo, John Getz, Ernie Hudson, Shia LeBeouf

Susan Lynch

Popular Irish born actor known almost exclusively for film and TV appearances in English-speaking European countries.

Ten best roles: 10) Duane Hopwood 9) Beautiful Creatures 8) Casa de los Babys 7) Jonjo and Mickybo 6) Downtime 5) Nora 4) Morlang 3) Enduring Love 2) Waking Ned Devine 1) Northern Lights

Percentile rating: 76.39

Peak period: 1978 – 2000

Neighborhood: Maury Chaykin, Corey Feldman, Richard Griffiths, Katie Holmes, Shirley Knight, Matthew Lillard