Actors Known For Leading Roles Make Waves in Supporting Parts
Actors Known For Leading Roles Make Waves in Supporting Parts When Jon Voight agreed to take the role of Mickey on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” he was enthusiastic about being a part of a capable ensemble and didn’t give any thought to where his name might land in the credits. “I’m a real character actor. I like stutters and limps,” says Voight, who built a career on playing leading men in films like 1969’s “Midnight Cowboy” and 1978’s “Coming Home,” for which he won an Oscar. “Every role is a character, and some of the characters are enjoyable to me because they’re so crazy. So Mickey’s perfect. I was fortunate to meet with him at this juncture.” While some supporting actors, like “Parks and Recreation’s” Chris Pratt, enjoy their upgrade to leading man status, it’s even more common the other way around. Voight is just one of the accomplished actors better known for playing leading men now finding meaty roles as supporting players on TV. Hugh Laurie, who starred on Fox’s...