they usually love to make us laugh
evilly but sometimes they’d like to get
a little more serious I wish I’d stayed
too now I wish I’d stayed I wish I’d
done a lot of things welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 dramatic
performances by comedic actors there’s a
good fuck in that racket for this list
we’re looking at those funny guys and
gals who traded in the chuckles for
something a little more somber I
apologize however we’re focusing on
actors primarily considered comedians so
that means we’re not counting actors
like Tom Hanks who dabbled in comedy but
are mainly known for their dramatic
works I am like number 10
Steve Carell as Jon aged upon’t
Foxcatcher good whether he’s Andy
Spitzer or Michael Scott Steve Carell
knows how to make an audience laugh is
there a term besides Mexican that you
prefer something less offensive but
despite his love of lamp Carell knows
how to get serious – I love lamp
he showed off his dramatic acting chops
in Little Miss Sunshine
but dope deep into the dark side as John
II DuPont an eccentric millionaire who
tries to control and manipulate two
Olympic wrestlers Carell transforms
everything from his walk to his nose and
creates a truly creepy character that
couldn’t be any more different than the
lovable brick Tamland I don’t know what
were yelling about number nine Adam
Sandler as Barry Egan punch-drunk love
this is Barry hey it’s me it’s Ron there
you go into this goddamn party oh hi
Rhonda yes I am there are two kinds of
people in the world those who loved Adam
Sandler and those who don’t
but whether you’re a happy gilmore fan
or a jack-and-jill hater we can all
agree that Sandler was phenomenal in
punch-drunk love I thought it would be
nice to get dressed for work and I’m not
exactly sure why in this dark dramedy
Sandler plays Barry Egan a frustrated
man with some major anger problems
I was on the phone do you hear me
hounded by his seven sisters and some
menacing crooks
Keegan is a volcano waiting to explode
until he falls in love and finally
decides to take control of his life I
want you to know that I wanted to kiss
you Justin really the more serious role
even earned him recognition in the form
of a Golden Globe nomination I have a
love in my life it makes me stronger
than anything you can imagine
number eight Steve Martin as Julian
Jimmy Dell the Spanish prisoner my name
is Julian del by the way everybody calls
me Jimmy
once the stand-up king of absurd humor
Steve Martin has played screwball
weirdos and uptight street men in his
career but he isn’t afraid to dabble in
drama either exactly
in 2005 he played ray Porter in shopgirl
but his best dramatic role was in the
Hitchcockian suspense flick the Spanish
prisoner Jimmy del me dead yes you must
have a record of him he’s a career
criminal he said Martin plays Julian
Jimmy del a wealthy sophisticate who
actually seems like a pretty cool guy
only as the film unfolds we learned
Jimmy del isn’t at all what he sees and
for that matter neither is Steve Martin
and if I don’t cooperate
afraid you have no choice number seven
Jonah Hill as Peter brand Moneyball okay
the youngest comedian on our list Jonah
Hill rose to fame and films like knocked
up and super bad and he’s still cracking
up audiences with the 21 Jump Street
series however he dialed things back a
bit for his role as Peter brand in
Moneyball I’m Peter Pan a combination of
several real-life people brand is a
recent Yale graduate who wants to
revolutionize baseball okay so Billy
says he’ll pay for rink own himself but
when he sells him for more money next
year he’s keeping the profit while he
comes off as quiet and shy Hill fills
his character with determination and
optimism and the performance earned the
actor his first Oscar nod you’ve been a
huge part of this team sometimes you had
to make decisions that are best for the
team I’m sure you can understand number
six
Eddie Murphy as Jimmy Thunder early
Dreamgirls
while it’s had more ups and downs than a
rollercoaster
one thing’s been consistent about Eddie
Murphy’s career he almost always does
comedy which is why his role as Jimmy
Thunder early is so impressive a mash-up
of James Brown and Marvin Gaye early is
a heroin-addicted soul singer with an
eye for the ladies
Murphy won a Golden Globe for playing
the fading R&B star in the musical drama
and also proved he has some impressive
pipes
it’s a show-stealing performance
especially because it’s Murphy’s first
primarily dramatic role you talking
about never really love me do you you
know I love you I do
number five
Monique as Mary Lee Johnston precious
based on the novel push by Sapphire
press listen stupid watch an episode of
the Parkers and then try precious it’s
hard to believe Nicky Parker and Mary
Lee Johnston are played by the same
woman you have only one check it’s right
okay encouraged by director Lee Daniels
to quote be a monster
Monique morphs into one of the worst
mothers in movie history
you bought that wife you jump in my
house you won’t you bring that bitch up
in here a lazy slob with a violent
streak Mary turns a blind eye when her
daughter precious is raped by her father
and even blames precious for stealing
her man you don’t dump my man you had
those babies and you got me put off the
welfare from running your back damn
stupid-ass mouth it’s a sickening
performance that nabbed Monique a well
deserved Oscar for Best Supporting
Actress
what’s my admit he wanted my daughter
and that’s why I hate it yeah
number four Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
ray
nobody ever put it that sweet I hid
after watching movies like Django
Unchained and the soloist it’s easy to
forget that Jamie Foxx was once
primarily considered a comedian he’s
mean I mean he’s he’s so bad when he
shaved his hair hairs scared to grow
back the guy even had his own TV show
but Fox wowed the world when he played
the iconic Ray Charles in this
warts-and-all biopic Fox plays a music
man struggling with drugs death and his
own blindness I might be blinded I
stupid while he doesn’t do his own
singing Fox perfectly imitates Ray’s
unique movements and speech patterns I’m
trying to do something that nobody ever
done in music and business it’s an
amazingly complex performance that
napped Fox an Oscar and supercharged his
career yeah I’m it this is what I do man
I got to make a living this is what the
people want I don’t know no other way
number three Bill Murray as Bob Harris
lost in translation for relaxing times
make it Suntory time when you want an
understated actor in an introspective
role who you gonna call Bill Murray of
course incredible ever since the razor’s
edge Murray has done several dramatic
roles then perhaps his best performance
is as Bob Harris a weary actor who’s
stuck in life until he meets Charlotte
an equally unhappy woman played by
Scarlett Johansson you really are having
a midlife crisis huh really hmm I was
afraid of that
Murray’s performance is restrained and
insightful and he brilliantly captures a
tired lonely man who slowly shakes off
his midlife blues winning him an Oscar
nomination for his effort does the
kiddies here no yes
number two Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
The Truman Show oh and in case I don’t
see you good afternoon good evening and
good night back in the 1990s Jim Carrey
released a string of hysterical hit
films like the mask and dumb and
Dumberer
Hey
when hear the most annoying sound in the
world but in 1998 Carrie decided to
shake things up with The Truman Show
tell me
comedy playing a likeable insurance
salesman who’s starting to question
reality Carrie replaces his Ace Ventura
antics with a poignant performance as a
man searching for meaning
six years later he gave another
incredible performance in Eternal
Sunshine of the spotless mind but it was
Truman Burbank that put Jim Carrey on
the dramatic map yeah
before we unveil our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
listen to me you didn’t win anything
it’s a complete scam so you got to stop
this okay I’m running out of time all
right who just said Harrell just counted
brushstrokes but how do you know I’m
counting brushstrokes
I got 74 on a trig quiz 74 gee I was
awful at trig oh yeah did you you took
trig Artie this is Jerry Langford get
Berg Thomas on the phone and quickly
Marty no I know it’s you and I’m much
too busy for fun and games today good
though I was getting excited about this
whole thing my name on a car I mean look
how beautiful and for dessert a Pekinese
parfait number one Robin Williams as
John Keating Dead Poets Society why do I
stand up here Robin Williams was one of
the funniest human beings period but the
man was equally skilled at drama
we don’t read and write poetry because
it’s cute we read and write poetry
because we are members of the human race
he won an Oscar as the sympathetic
therapist Shawn Maguire in Good Will
Hunting but our top spot goes to his
uplifting performance in Dead Poets
Society boys you must strive to find
your own voice as John Keating Williams
inspires his students to seize the day
and live their lives to the fullest
latin term for that sentiment is carpe
diem with his love of poetry and
penchant for standing on tables heating
is the teacher we all wish we had and
one of Williams most memorable roles as
you boys
thank you do you agree with our list oh
oh you don’t flee which comedian do you
think gave the greatest dramatic
performance there was no well no for
more awesome top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
who knows how long it’ll last
too many people start doing it
evilly but sometimes they’d like to get
a little more serious I wish I’d stayed
too now I wish I’d stayed I wish I’d
done a lot of things welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 dramatic
performances by comedic actors there’s a
good fuck in that racket for this list
we’re looking at those funny guys and
gals who traded in the chuckles for
something a little more somber I
apologize however we’re focusing on
actors primarily considered comedians so
that means we’re not counting actors
like Tom Hanks who dabbled in comedy but
are mainly known for their dramatic
works I am like number 10
Steve Carell as Jon aged upon’t
Foxcatcher good whether he’s Andy
Spitzer or Michael Scott Steve Carell
knows how to make an audience laugh is
there a term besides Mexican that you
prefer something less offensive but
despite his love of lamp Carell knows
how to get serious – I love lamp
he showed off his dramatic acting chops
in Little Miss Sunshine
but dope deep into the dark side as John
II DuPont an eccentric millionaire who
tries to control and manipulate two
Olympic wrestlers Carell transforms
everything from his walk to his nose and
creates a truly creepy character that
couldn’t be any more different than the
lovable brick Tamland I don’t know what
were yelling about number nine Adam
Sandler as Barry Egan punch-drunk love
this is Barry hey it’s me it’s Ron there
you go into this goddamn party oh hi
Rhonda yes I am there are two kinds of
people in the world those who loved Adam
Sandler and those who don’t
but whether you’re a happy gilmore fan
or a jack-and-jill hater we can all
agree that Sandler was phenomenal in
punch-drunk love I thought it would be
nice to get dressed for work and I’m not
exactly sure why in this dark dramedy
Sandler plays Barry Egan a frustrated
man with some major anger problems
I was on the phone do you hear me
hounded by his seven sisters and some
menacing crooks
Keegan is a volcano waiting to explode
until he falls in love and finally
decides to take control of his life I
want you to know that I wanted to kiss
you Justin really the more serious role
even earned him recognition in the form
of a Golden Globe nomination I have a
love in my life it makes me stronger
than anything you can imagine
number eight Steve Martin as Julian
Jimmy Dell the Spanish prisoner my name
is Julian del by the way everybody calls
me Jimmy
once the stand-up king of absurd humor
Steve Martin has played screwball
weirdos and uptight street men in his
career but he isn’t afraid to dabble in
drama either exactly
in 2005 he played ray Porter in shopgirl
but his best dramatic role was in the
Hitchcockian suspense flick the Spanish
prisoner Jimmy del me dead yes you must
have a record of him he’s a career
criminal he said Martin plays Julian
Jimmy del a wealthy sophisticate who
actually seems like a pretty cool guy
only as the film unfolds we learned
Jimmy del isn’t at all what he sees and
for that matter neither is Steve Martin
and if I don’t cooperate
afraid you have no choice number seven
Jonah Hill as Peter brand Moneyball okay
the youngest comedian on our list Jonah
Hill rose to fame and films like knocked
up and super bad and he’s still cracking
up audiences with the 21 Jump Street
series however he dialed things back a
bit for his role as Peter brand in
Moneyball I’m Peter Pan a combination of
several real-life people brand is a
recent Yale graduate who wants to
revolutionize baseball okay so Billy
says he’ll pay for rink own himself but
when he sells him for more money next
year he’s keeping the profit while he
comes off as quiet and shy Hill fills
his character with determination and
optimism and the performance earned the
actor his first Oscar nod you’ve been a
huge part of this team sometimes you had
to make decisions that are best for the
team I’m sure you can understand number
six
Eddie Murphy as Jimmy Thunder early
Dreamgirls
while it’s had more ups and downs than a
rollercoaster
one thing’s been consistent about Eddie
Murphy’s career he almost always does
comedy which is why his role as Jimmy
Thunder early is so impressive a mash-up
of James Brown and Marvin Gaye early is
a heroin-addicted soul singer with an
eye for the ladies
Murphy won a Golden Globe for playing
the fading R&B star in the musical drama
and also proved he has some impressive
pipes
it’s a show-stealing performance
especially because it’s Murphy’s first
primarily dramatic role you talking
about never really love me do you you
know I love you I do
number five
Monique as Mary Lee Johnston precious
based on the novel push by Sapphire
press listen stupid watch an episode of
the Parkers and then try precious it’s
hard to believe Nicky Parker and Mary
Lee Johnston are played by the same
woman you have only one check it’s right
okay encouraged by director Lee Daniels
to quote be a monster
Monique morphs into one of the worst
mothers in movie history
you bought that wife you jump in my
house you won’t you bring that bitch up
in here a lazy slob with a violent
streak Mary turns a blind eye when her
daughter precious is raped by her father
and even blames precious for stealing
her man you don’t dump my man you had
those babies and you got me put off the
welfare from running your back damn
stupid-ass mouth it’s a sickening
performance that nabbed Monique a well
deserved Oscar for Best Supporting
Actress
what’s my admit he wanted my daughter
and that’s why I hate it yeah
number four Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles
ray
nobody ever put it that sweet I hid
after watching movies like Django
Unchained and the soloist it’s easy to
forget that Jamie Foxx was once
primarily considered a comedian he’s
mean I mean he’s he’s so bad when he
shaved his hair hairs scared to grow
back the guy even had his own TV show
but Fox wowed the world when he played
the iconic Ray Charles in this
warts-and-all biopic Fox plays a music
man struggling with drugs death and his
own blindness I might be blinded I
stupid while he doesn’t do his own
singing Fox perfectly imitates Ray’s
unique movements and speech patterns I’m
trying to do something that nobody ever
done in music and business it’s an
amazingly complex performance that
napped Fox an Oscar and supercharged his
career yeah I’m it this is what I do man
I got to make a living this is what the
people want I don’t know no other way
number three Bill Murray as Bob Harris
lost in translation for relaxing times
make it Suntory time when you want an
understated actor in an introspective
role who you gonna call Bill Murray of
course incredible ever since the razor’s
edge Murray has done several dramatic
roles then perhaps his best performance
is as Bob Harris a weary actor who’s
stuck in life until he meets Charlotte
an equally unhappy woman played by
Scarlett Johansson you really are having
a midlife crisis huh really hmm I was
afraid of that
Murray’s performance is restrained and
insightful and he brilliantly captures a
tired lonely man who slowly shakes off
his midlife blues winning him an Oscar
nomination for his effort does the
kiddies here no yes
number two Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
The Truman Show oh and in case I don’t
see you good afternoon good evening and
good night back in the 1990s Jim Carrey
released a string of hysterical hit
films like the mask and dumb and
Dumberer
Hey
when hear the most annoying sound in the
world but in 1998 Carrie decided to
shake things up with The Truman Show
tell me
comedy playing a likeable insurance
salesman who’s starting to question
reality Carrie replaces his Ace Ventura
antics with a poignant performance as a
man searching for meaning
six years later he gave another
incredible performance in Eternal
Sunshine of the spotless mind but it was
Truman Burbank that put Jim Carrey on
the dramatic map yeah
before we unveil our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
listen to me you didn’t win anything
it’s a complete scam so you got to stop
this okay I’m running out of time all
right who just said Harrell just counted
brushstrokes but how do you know I’m
counting brushstrokes
I got 74 on a trig quiz 74 gee I was
awful at trig oh yeah did you you took
trig Artie this is Jerry Langford get
Berg Thomas on the phone and quickly
Marty no I know it’s you and I’m much
too busy for fun and games today good
though I was getting excited about this
whole thing my name on a car I mean look
how beautiful and for dessert a Pekinese
parfait number one Robin Williams as
John Keating Dead Poets Society why do I
stand up here Robin Williams was one of
the funniest human beings period but the
man was equally skilled at drama
we don’t read and write poetry because
it’s cute we read and write poetry
because we are members of the human race
he won an Oscar as the sympathetic
therapist Shawn Maguire in Good Will
Hunting but our top spot goes to his
uplifting performance in Dead Poets
Society boys you must strive to find
your own voice as John Keating Williams
inspires his students to seize the day
and live their lives to the fullest
latin term for that sentiment is carpe
diem with his love of poetry and
penchant for standing on tables heating
is the teacher we all wish we had and
one of Williams most memorable roles as
you boys
thank you do you agree with our list oh
oh you don’t flee which comedian do you
think gave the greatest dramatic
performance there was no well no for
more awesome top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
who knows how long it’ll last
too many people start doing it
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